It seems to be at least on the exterior surfaces. They sell precut kits for almost any configuration of firearm. It's a little tricky getting it right the first few times but gets easier. Start with a few mags and accessories. The kits for small items are pretty cheap. Uncut sheets can be had for a few dollars on eBay and Amazon. Even full coverage kits for rifles and shotguns are reasonably priced.
Cleaning with a solvent that will leave a clean oil free surface. If paint peels it was on the way out already and they probably weren't using heat when they did it. It goes on and comes off pretty easily with heat. A good craft heat gun is perfect. I have to be careful with my industrial paint stripping heat gun. I did the pistol using an $8 mag wrap kit just to try it. It went pretty mediocrely but was enough of a learning experience that I will do better next time. I'm sure there will be a local shop that can do it for a reasonable price. For a Hunting gun that comes out a few times a year it should last decades. For a daily carried piece you should get a few years if you get it right. I eventually peeled the slide because the way I pieced the vinyl together and not getting the ends tied together right. It's a cheap learning experience.
It's cheap, easy and low maintenance. What's not to like? Find a beat up old gun used and $50 later have the coolest gun in the rack
Been there done that many times myself. I really discovered vinyl when doing my bike. Then I tried it on my best up old pistol to see what I thought. The ones on the bike are about 8 years old. The car a year. I've done many rattle can paint, bed liner and texture camo jobs on my guns. This allows me to get professional results after a few trial and error projects. I wait till the wife's not home to use the oven.
Similar material with any number of things printed on it. Camo, flags, wood grain etc. Protects and looks great. I'm going to do the grips on my LCP & Max9 and the m lock forend, grip and battlelink butt stock with birdseye maple. Just to make people look
Possibly.
My experience is that if properly worked out without air bubbles it's pretty much air tight. I've had the decals on my motorcycle for years now. They've seen every kind of abuse and a year parked outside. Pretty sure if I peeled them off there would be pristine paint underneath. My guns live a far gentler life. When not in use or stored in dark dry places around the house they live in a highly desiccated safe. Besides an honest field gun should have a little patina anyway.
