Draftysbrother
Plinker
I'm wondering if anyone has ever repainted and relabeled surplus ammo cans. I'm stationed in NJ and have picked up quite a few ammo cans of various sizes at a local flea market for pretty cheap. Most are clean and rust free but a couple large navy cans have some surface rust. I separate soon and plan to repaint and re stencil them with my own labels. I want to include caliber, grain, and round count as well as a couple for battery storage. I've sprayed one can with Aervoe Military Vehicle & Recreation Camo Paint in forest green. It meets Federal spec. 595 color standards and is almost identical to the original paint on the can. My question is, what's the best way to prep the can for paint? Is it better to strip the old paint, sand it down, go over it with primer, or just a wipe down and spray over the old, etc? Thanks for any help!