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Posted: 3/27/2016 8:10:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: jasbus]
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Here's a pistol I painted today
Really wasn't too sure if I wanted to paint the Aimpoint, but now that I'm done, I'm glad I did.... Here's the pistol painted OD from a few months ago. I just added an arm stabilizer, so I decided to give her a new camo coat. 
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Posted: 3/27/2016 9:16:28 PM EDT
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Looks good
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CO, USA
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Posted: 3/27/2016 11:38:38 PM EDT
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I like it what was your stencil?
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AR, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2016 11:19:28 PM EDT
[#4]
Just natural flora...
Mainly cedar branch |
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Posted: 3/29/2016 6:56:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jasbus:
Just natural flora... Mainly cedar branch Nice job, could you post exactly what paint/colors and steps you used? Thanks |
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AR, USA
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Posted: 3/30/2016 8:21:08 PM EDT
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Thanks, yeah I think it came out good.
I used rustoleum flat camo paint. Army green base Sand for the tan Forest green for the light green And earth for the red tones Pretty much just used a few cedar branches as the stencils for the last coats. Used some tall grass as well. I've done other guns with leaves and small bunches of grass, but I think the cedar beach looks a lot better. |
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FM, USA
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Posted: 4/2/2016 7:14:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: kenlivingston]
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Just a respray today.
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Posted: 4/3/2016 12:17:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kenlivingston:
Just a respray today. <a href="http://s70.photobucket.com/user/jason978/media/IMG_2657_zpsteyysthx.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/jason978/IMG_2657_zpsteyysthx.jpg</a> <a href="http://s70.photobucket.com/user/jason978/media/IMG_2659_zpsgqmfvmhi.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/jason978/IMG_2659_zpsgqmfvmhi.jpg</a> <a href="http://s70.photobucket.com/user/jason978/media/IMG_2653_zpsyefqkz4b.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/jason978/IMG_2653_zpsyefqkz4b.jpg</a> Nice job, they turned out great |
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Posted: 4/5/2016 10:49:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/6/2016 12:06:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By secretwheelman:
<a href="https://flic.kr/p/FLJhWF" target="_blank">https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1484/26104091475_62cfba9fc6_o.jpg</a> God damn that is sexy and well done. Care to explain the process? Once I have enough balls to do it, I want to get my Tavor done like this |
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Posted: 4/7/2016 12:57:58 AM EDT
[Last Edit: secretwheelman]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By iasc300ia: God damn that is sexy and well done. Care to explain the process? Once I have enough balls to do it, I want to get my Tavor done like this Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By iasc300ia: Originally Posted By secretwheelman: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/FLJhWF" target="_blank">https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1484/26104091475_62cfba9fc6_o.jpg</a> God damn that is sexy and well done. Care to explain the process? Once I have enough balls to do it, I want to get my Tavor done like this Base coat of Valspar Rugged Light stripes of Rustoleum Earth Brown and OD Dusted the darker spots with Valspar Seine (kinda grey-ish tan color) Dusted the lighter spots with brown Done and done. I liked it so much, I went ahead and painted my 600V and DBAL as well. |
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Posted: 4/7/2016 9:22:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By secretwheelman:
Easy-peasy. Base coat of Valspar Rugged Light stripes of Rustoleum Earth Brown and OD Dusted the darker spots with Valspar Seine (kinda grey-ish tan color) Dusted the lighter spots with brown Done and done. I liked it so much, I went ahead and painted my 600V and DBAL as well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By secretwheelman:
Originally Posted By iasc300ia:
Originally Posted By secretwheelman:
<a href="https://flic.kr/p/FLJhWF" target="_blank">https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1484/26104091475_62cfba9fc6_o.jpg</a> God damn that is sexy and well done. Care to explain the process? Once I have enough balls to do it, I want to get my Tavor done like this Base coat of Valspar Rugged Light stripes of Rustoleum Earth Brown and OD Dusted the darker spots with Valspar Seine (kinda grey-ish tan color) Dusted the lighter spots with brown Done and done. I liked it so much, I went ahead and painted my 600V and DBAL as well. It looks awesome man. Right up there with Fin and Spittlebus. 
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Posted: 4/7/2016 1:17:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/9/2016 8:49:30 PM EDT
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Did some painting today.
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FM, USA
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Posted: 4/14/2016 8:29:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/14/2016 11:22:15 PM EDT
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Every time I click this thread I get closer and closer to spraying my stick
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Posted: 4/15/2016 12:56:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By iasc300ia:
Every time I click this thread I get closer and closer to spraying my stick Dooooooo it |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2016 3:33:53 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Senorx]
[#18]
Screw it! I'm painting the first AR I ever bought in 2008. She doesn't get much love anymore since the SBRs and Cans took over. How do you y'all get that grid/mesh pattern?
EDIT: Did some reading. Mesh laundry bags. Genius. |
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Posted: 4/16/2016 4:52:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Senorx:
Screw it! I'm painting the first AR I ever bought in 2008. She doesn't get much love anymore since the SBRs and Cans took over. How do you y'all get that grid/mesh pattern? Wal-Mart laundry bag. |
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Posted: 4/16/2016 6:32:07 AM EDT
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Is the rattle can paint all the same or do y'all like one brand over another?
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Posted: 4/16/2016 8:25:16 AM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Senorx:
Is the rattle can paint all the same or do y'all like one brand over another? If you want it to wear, use Krylon and if you want it to be durable then use Aervoe. Cheers |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2016 4:26:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/16/2016 4:42:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justin803:
<a href="http://s222.photobucket.com/user/toyota16/media/12C1CF87-A00A-4C02-874A-2D48F46133C1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/toyota16/12C1CF87-A00A-4C02-874A-2D48F46133C1.jpg</a> <a href="http://s222.photobucket.com/user/toyota16/media/D83B801E-1F59-44E7-88DF-C6C4E7D14AD0.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/toyota16/D83B801E-1F59-44E7-88DF-C6C4E7D14AD0.jpg</a> <a href="http://s222.photobucket.com/user/toyota16/media/6F5DC6F9-CC06-436D-A306-BC9A86F603B1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/toyota16/6F5DC6F9-CC06-436D-A306-BC9A86F603B1.jpg</a> <a href="http://s222.photobucket.com/user/toyota16/media/A93F344B-83FC-443F-90F0-E904E30F620B.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/toyota16/A93F344B-83FC-443F-90F0-E904E30F620B.jpg</a> <a href="http://s222.photobucket.com/user/toyota16/media/9E439BE1-B746-41C9-A02C-DA07BCD88BE6.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/toyota16/9E439BE1-B746-41C9-A02C-DA07BCD88BE6.jpg</a> paint/color details? looks good |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2016 5:22:42 PM EDT
[#24]
Effective pattern there Justin.
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SC, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2016 5:45:46 PM EDT
[#25]
Thanks, I'm happy with how it turned out. Its all aervoe.
I started with a base coat of WWII OD green, then I just basically sprayed small blotches of earth brown and black. The top coat is light green sprayed in random blotches, and with the overspray it all blends together nicely. |
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Posted: 4/16/2016 6:15:29 PM EDT
[#26]
Stripped it down and repainted yesterday
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MD, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2016 9:28:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Cooper1]
[#27]
delete
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MD, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2016 9:30:26 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justin803:
Thanks, I'm happy with how it turned out. Its all aervoe. I started with a base coat of WWII OD green, then I just basically sprayed small blotches of earth brown and black. The top coat is light green sprayed in random blotches, and with the overspray it all blends together nicely. All free hand, no stenciling? That's what I'm going for. Nice. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 4/17/2016 9:18:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cooper1:
All free hand, no stenciling? That's what I'm going for. Nice. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cooper1:
Originally Posted By Justin803:
Thanks, I'm happy with how it turned out. Its all aervoe. I started with a base coat of WWII OD green, then I just basically sprayed small blotches of earth brown and black. The top coat is light green sprayed in random blotches, and with the overspray it all blends together nicely. All free hand, no stenciling? That's what I'm going for. Nice. Yep, no stencils. I practiced a little on a piece of scrap metal I had laying around first. |
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Posted: 4/18/2016 5:42:08 AM EDT
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Mmmmm Aervoe
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Posted: 4/18/2016 12:42:28 PM EDT
[#31]
Who else sells Aervoe? Bownells and DSG Arms are sold out of what I'm looking for.
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USA
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Posted: 4/18/2016 3:49:09 PM EDT
[#32]
Saturday morning I spent three hours driving around town looking for Krylon camo paint. Everyone had Rustoleum camo, but I've had better luck with Krylon. Anyway, I ended up using:
Krylon Fusion Camo - Tan Krylon Fusion Camo - OD Rustoleum - Nutmeg (close to Coyote Brown) Rustoleum Camo - Earth Brown Over the course of Saturday and Sunday I kept adding colors / modifying the pattern until it worked in my environment.... FIRST PATTERN (Tan Base with OD Stripes) 
It looked great inside, but outside it was WAY TO LIGHT! 
SECOND PATTERN (ADDED Nutmeg Stipes & OD Overspray / Mist) 
It looked bland outside.... 
LAST PATTERN (ENHANCED Tan Stripes, ADDED Earth Brown Stripes, DUSTED with Tan & OD) 
I'm happy with the end result. |
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Posted: 4/18/2016 3:54:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GaryT1776]
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BEFORE:
AFTER: 
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Posted: 4/18/2016 8:21:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kenlivingston:
Just a respray today. <a href="http://s70.photobucket.com/user/jason978/media/IMG_2657_zpsteyysthx.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/jason978/IMG_2657_zpsteyysthx.jpg</a> <a href="http://s70.photobucket.com/user/jason978/media/IMG_2659_zpsgqmfvmhi.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/jason978/IMG_2659_zpsgqmfvmhi.jpg</a> <a href="http://s70.photobucket.com/user/jason978/media/IMG_2653_zpsyefqkz4b.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/jason978/IMG_2653_zpsyefqkz4b.jpg</a> What paint did you use? I'd like to add some brighter green to some of my other painted rifles. |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 10:00:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GaryT1776: BEFORE: http://i64.tinypic.com/123o9iv.jpg AFTER: http://i64.tinypic.com/16a9nhw.jpg http://i64.tinypic.com/2d7h63n.jpg What rail is that? |
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USA
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Posted: 4/19/2016 10:36:12 AM EDT
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DD Mod 12.0
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Posted: 4/19/2016 10:40:57 PM EDT
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Sweet
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Posted: 4/22/2016 12:03:15 PM EDT
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 Drying. Touched up the two that look alike. Just painted the grey/brown one with rustoleum.  |
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Posted: 4/22/2016 1:26:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wulfp3ngwin:
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb415/Wulfp3ngwin/Guns%20Drying.jpg Drying. Touched up the two that look alike. Just painted the grey/brown one with rustoleum. http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb415/Wulfp3ngwin/Painted%20GUNZZZZ.jpg Those look good. Well done |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 5:11:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: seejay3558]
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Got bored so I re-painted my budget KISS gun.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 7:29:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2016 9:20:50 PM EDT
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Good pics boys. I like the hanging assortment and this stumpy guy above me :D
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Posted: 4/23/2016 10:26:00 PM EDT
[#43]
Wow! Some great looking rifles in here!
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Posted: 4/23/2016 10:27:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GaryT1776]
[#44]
Sponge camo...
Pretty effective in Fort Living Room
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Posted: 4/25/2016 10:56:49 AM EDT
[#45]
For the "Sponge" jobs are you guys spraying the paint on the sponge then dabbing it on the rifle or spraying the rifle then pressing a dry sponge onto the rifle?
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Posted: 4/25/2016 11:03:19 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Dodge223]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mdewitt71:
For the "Sponge" jobs are you guys spraying the paint on the sponge then dabbing it on the rifle or spraying the rifle then pressing a dry sponge onto the rifle? Spray a little on a paper plate and then dab the sponge on the plate. Let the sponge get dry as you dab the rifle for a feathered out look. You can also mix colors to get other shades to put next to the pure colors. 
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Posted: 4/25/2016 11:15:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jl_434:
Well, got off my butt and did another one today. I'm not sure if I like it yet, think I may have gotten it too green. <a href="http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/jled_2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_134633763_HDR_zpspipxchra.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jled_2105/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_134633763_HDR_zpspipxchra.jpg</a> Taped up and ready to start. <a href="http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/jled_2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_135850804_zpsjrqdre0z.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jled_2105/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_135850804_zpsjrqdre0z.jpg</a> Khaki base coat. <a href="http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/jled_2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_140501428_zpsheiwthxr.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jled_2105/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_140501428_zpsheiwthxr.jpg</a> Some leafy "stencils". <a href="http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/jled_2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_141427536_zpsslajpriw.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jled_2105/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_141427536_zpsslajpriw.jpg</a> Finished. <a href="http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/jled_2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_142054662_zps2rlnq8fb.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jled_2105/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_142054662_zps2rlnq8fb.jpg</a> Sorta "in environment". Very very nice post... Thanks for sharing. I love to see the process, will show this to my daughter so she can get ideas for her next build. |
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Posted: 4/25/2016 2:00:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mdewitt71:
For the "Sponge" jobs are you guys spraying the paint on the sponge then dabbing it on the rifle or spraying the rifle then pressing a dry sponge onto the rifle? What Dodge said... Progress pic: 
End result: 
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USA
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Posted: 4/25/2016 2:02:16 PM EDT
[#49]
Sponge paint looks really nice, but it isn't that effective as real camo.
I've painted quite a few ARs and the most effective are the stripped / blotched camo jobs that use about three colors. |
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Posted: 4/25/2016 2:04:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GaryT1776]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wulfp3ngwin:
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wulfp3ngwin:
Originally Posted By RJeff21:
I've been spray painting guns for over 20 years, and two examples I quoted above have always been the most effective type of paint scheme in the field. (I'm not military, but if you look at my feedback you'll notice I like to try a lot of different options, haha). Digital, micro patterns, and sponge patterns look neat up close, but don't really work as camouflage in the field. These types of patterns just blend into their dominate color from a distance. If actual effective camouglage is a concern don't waste your time with digi or sponge. You'd be just as well off with plain OD or CB. My "emergency" rifles are painted like Wulf's and RJeff's. Great job guys! |
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