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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/15/2012 3:06:37 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Hawgleg44:
OK, the air rifle came out good yesterday, so I did my AR today. I might be trading my Mini-ACOG for a 4x ACOG, so until I know what ACOG is going to be mine, I can't paint it to match. I'll paint the Streamlight have for it to match when I do the ACOG. http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Hawglegf44/1f9e613a.jpg http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Hawglegf44/25006eb7.jpg Diggin it, what color did you use as base? Then what colors did you follow up with? |
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Posted: 8/15/2012 8:35:08 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By cop1211:
Originally Posted By Hawgleg44:
OK, the air rifle came out good yesterday, so I did my AR today. I might be trading my Mini-ACOG for a 4x ACOG, so until I know what ACOG is going to be mine, I can't paint it to match. I'll paint the Streamlight have for it to match when I do the ACOG. http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Hawglegf44/1f9e613a.jpg http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Hawglegf44/25006eb7.jpg Diggin it, what color did you use as base? Then what colors did you follow up with? All Krylon Camo colors. Complete base of Khaki, then some Green, Brown and Black. After it was all done, I went back and added a little more green, the whole time using bristles of a broom fanned out in my hand at different angles. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/23/2012 2:53:34 PM EDT
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Well I ended up doing both of my AR's I think my 5.56 came out better, even though it was the first one I tried it on. My 6.8 did come out darker like I wanted it to though.
5.56 http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/339502_10150993931005666_1637737543_o.jpg http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/427530_10150979880445666_1461059495_n.jpg 6.8 http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/622357_10150993902565666_1603899055_o.jpg http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/418889_10150993901785666_1100921778_n.jpg Sorry for the crappy cell pictures My 5.56 in a field for yotes http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/304772_10150993901595666_1743015024_n.jpg |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2012 12:29:42 AM EDT
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Guys painting rifles with scopes; are you guys degreasing the scopes by just spraying them down with degreaser. Does the degreaser not get into the adjustment knobs and damage the internals of the scope. Or is there a certain way to degrease scope other than just spraying them. Thanks
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VA, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2012 11:56:58 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By gsoto188:
Guys painting rifles with scopes; are you guys degreasing the scopes by just spraying them down with degreaser. Does the degreaser not get into the adjustment knobs and damage the internals of the scope. Or is there a certain way to degrease scope other than just spraying them. Thanks I wiped my down with alcohol prep pads. |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 9/6/2012 2:08:32 PM EDT
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Thought I would let the rest of the pinestraw see what its brothers were sacrificed for.
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Posted: 9/7/2012 5:15:54 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By gsoto188:
Guys painting rifles with scopes; are you guys degreasing the scopes by just spraying them down with degreaser. Does the degreaser not get into the adjustment knobs and damage the internals of the scope. Or is there a certain way to degrease scope other than just spraying them. Thanks I don't degrease anything when I paint it unless it's really dirty, then it just gets wiped down with a cloth and some rubbing alcohol, which dries very quickly. |
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Posted: 9/7/2012 12:53:18 PM EDT
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 My submission...still in progress.  |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 9/7/2012 8:09:28 PM EDT
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Tex, I think you're past progress. That looks fucking great.
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Posted: 9/8/2012 7:00:44 PM EDT
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I decided to paint my slug gun first. I hunt during the winter so that is why I did it in this color.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 9/8/2012 10:25:49 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By secretwheelman:
Thought I would let the rest of the pinestraw see what its brothers were sacrificed for. http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af204/secretwheelman/100_0474_1.jpg What colors and in what order? |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 9/9/2012 12:34:58 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By cop1211: Originally Posted By secretwheelman: Thought I would let the rest of the pinestraw see what its brothers were sacrificed for. http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af204/secretwheelman/100_0474_1.jpg What colors and in what order? Base was khaki, layed down the pinestraw and hit it with OD, brown, and shot some foliage in a couple spots. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/22/2012 7:47:36 PM EDT
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Ok guys I think I'm going to take the plunge. I think I'm going th go with the netting and stripes and netting birddog went with. But let's say it didn't come out right or I need to take it off for some reason or another. What is an easy way to get crylon and rustoleum off...
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Posted: 9/24/2012 5:07:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ErikO]
[#14]
Originally Posted By gsoto188:
Ok guys I think I'm going to take the plunge. I think I'm going th go with the netting and stripes and netting birddog went with. But let's say it didn't come out right or I need to take it off for some reason or another. What is an easy way to get crylon and rustoleum off... Black Rust-oleum. 
Honestly, just go lightly and use several very light coats on the base color and you'll be fine. |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 9:35:36 PM EDT
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Well finally worked up the nerve to paint mine and I think it turned out great.
What do you guys think? |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 11:16:14 PM EDT
[#16]
Originally Posted By Chief8000:
Well finally worked up the nerve to paint mine and I think it turned out great. http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/chief8000/Guns/8cd1e0dcb60fb631b3a58c1f15141a6c.jpg What do you guys think? Looks great. |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 11:23:34 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Hawgleg44:
OK, the air rifle came out good yesterday, so I did my AR today. I might be trading my Mini-ACOG for a 4x ACOG, so until I know what ACOG is going to be mine, I can't paint it to match. I'll paint the Streamlight have for it to match when I do the ACOG. http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Hawglegf44/1f9e613a.jpg http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll204/Hawglegf44/25006eb7.jpg I forgot about these pics after all of the masking tape was removed and the light and optics were mounted. I still have to paint them to match. 
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IL, USA
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Posted: 12/2/2012 4:56:14 PM EDT
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Great info in here.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 12/23/2012 10:34:44 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Chief8000:
Well finally worked up the nerve to paint mine and I think it turned out great. http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/chief8000/Guns/8cd1e0dcb60fb631b3a58c1f15141a6c.jpg What do you guys think? I like it. |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 11:02:24 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By secretwheelman:
Thought I would let the rest of the pinestraw see what its brothers were sacrificed for. http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af204/secretwheelman/100_0474_1.jpg oh, wow.... what colors are these? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2012 3:29:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: erikgenerik]
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Did my first camo job on my AR. Thought it came out ok for my first time. Used brake cleaner, rustoleum camo tan, OD and a little brown with passes from a heat gun in between all coats. Finished it all off with krylon matte clear coat which gave it a nice sheen without being too shiny. Let me know what you think.
Here's what my AR started life as. 
Then morphed into this... 
Then this.. 
Tan... 
Add grass... 
Before clearcoat 
All done... 
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Posted: 1/3/2013 4:13:00 PM EDT
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Pic of my AK with wintercamo paintjob i did on it´s furniture couple of years ago. The base coat is semi-glossy pure white and i used spruce branches and matte black spray paint for making a somekind pattern.
Here is my birdkiller CZ 527 .223 with a bit similar paintjob on it´s stock. I´m thinking to repaint the whole gun before next hunting season. IMO that paintjob needs to be a bit darker that it currently is. 
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AL, USA
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Posted: 1/3/2013 9:46:52 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Masiina:
Pic of my AK with wintercamo paintjob i did on it´s furniture couple of years ago. The base coat is semi-glossy pure white and i used spruce branches and matte black spray paint for making a somekind pattern. http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i333/El-Machina/DSC00894.jpg Here is my birdkiller CZ 527 .223 with a bit similar paintjob on it´s stock. I´m thinking to repaint the whole gun before next hunting season. IMO that paintjob needs to be a bit darker that it currently is. http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i333/El-Machina/czpieni2.jpg That snow pattern is outstanding... 
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Posted: 1/4/2013 3:57:16 AM EDT
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That snow pattern is outstanding...
Thanks. I wanted to keep that pattern as simple as possible. I think it works that way pretty nice.
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USA
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Posted: 2/17/2013 2:05:44 PM EDT
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Went through this thread and was inspired, I applied it to my first build and it worked perfect.
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Posted: 2/18/2013 11:29:10 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By bjwar10: My Form 4 finally came back so I had to get my pine needles back out one more time... http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/bjwar10/IMG_4800.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/bjwar10/IMG_4805.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/bjwar10/IMG_4801.jpg |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 11:29:20 AM EDT
[Last Edit: jukeboxx13]
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Originally Posted By bjwar10: My Form 4 finally came back so I had to get my pine needles back out one more time... http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/bjwar10/IMG_4800.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/bjwar10/IMG_4805.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/bjwar10/IMG_4801.jpg Only problem I have is finding pinestraw now. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:10:35 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Originally Posted By bjwar10:
My Form 4 finally came back so I had to get my pine needles back out one more time...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/bjwar10/IMG_4800.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/bjwar10/IMG_4805.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/bjwar10/IMG_4801.jpg
Only problem I have is finding pinestraw now. Go get a broom and cut off the bristles. That's what I used on mine. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:14:22 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By secretwheelman: Thought I would let the rest of the pinestraw see what its brothers were sacrificed for. http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af204/secretwheelman/100_0474_1.jpg |
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Posted: 2/21/2013 2:31:24 PM EDT
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Okay I took a whack at this "painting" ordeal.
Here it is after drying Here it is with the cat being a badass. They blend together rather well. Ill have some field pics tomorrow. 
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Posted: 3/2/2013 4:09:35 PM EDT
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Better pic
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USA
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Posted: 3/4/2013 8:47:30 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By JeredMD:
Better pic http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x247/jerede/20130223_173848_zps432bc688.jpg Nice, looks good! Your cat had me cracking up, made me think of this with the way he looks in the pic: http://techvela.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tumblr_lmdxc2zSQJ1qbn4k4.jpg |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 3/14/2013 9:17:51 AM EDT
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My latest pinestraw effort. No Norrell's this time. SImply used Rustoleum dark taupe as a base and krylon OD and brown for camo. The pics don't really show it but the dark taupe has a bit of shine to it even though it was "satin". I've got some matte clear that I'm going to hit it with to take care of the shine. If not, I'll try dusting it with some ultra flat khaki.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/24/2013 10:35:06 AM EDT
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Im inspired
So I am in the Texas hill country and would like to duracoat a rifle. How would this color combo work with the straw method for that neck of the woods :) coyote brown base Magpul FDE OD green tactical black Or should I throw in another green or a parker gray ? thanks |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 4/10/2013 5:16:29 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Masiina:
Pic of my AK with wintercamo paintjob i did on it´s furniture couple of years ago. The base coat is semi-glossy pure white and i used spruce branches and matte black spray paint for making a somekind pattern. http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i333/El-Machina/DSC00894.jpg Here is my birdkiller CZ 527 .223 with a bit similar paintjob on it´s stock. I´m thinking to repaint the whole gun before next hunting season. IMO that paintjob needs to be a bit darker that it currently is. http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i333/El-Machina/czpieni2.jpg Awesome! 
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Posted: 4/11/2013 10:38:49 PM EDT
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Did a combo of pine needles and mesh laundry bag my AAC-SD yesterday. Like how it turned out for my first attempt.
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AL, USA
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Posted: 5/8/2013 12:37:39 AM EDT
[#38]
Originally Posted By dalynchmob:
Went through this thread and was inspired, I applied it to my first build and it worked perfect. http://i50.tinypic.com/b5jkug.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2iw8u4l.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/4q34ao.jpg any special prep on the MOE parts? Also did you do anything to keep paint out of the openings in the stock and handguard or the adjustment lever in the stock? What color was your MOE stuff to begin with. I'm thinking about painting mine, not willing to paint the whole rifle yet. |
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Posted: 5/28/2013 2:30:27 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By JeredMD:
Better pic http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x247/jerede/20130223_173848_zps432bc688.jpg What sling is this? |
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IA, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2013 8:27:41 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Chitrod:
Originally Posted By dalynchmob:
Went through this thread and was inspired, I applied it to my first build and it worked perfect. http://i50.tinypic.com/b5jkug.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2iw8u4l.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/4q34ao.jpg any special prep on the MOE parts? Also did you do anything to keep paint out of the openings in the stock and handguard or the adjustment lever in the stock? What color was your MOE stuff to begin with. I'm thinking about painting mine, not willing to paint the whole rifle yet. I prepped it like the rest of the rifle, wiped it down with 91% rubbing alcohol with a lint free rag. When I painted it I took the handguards off and painted them separate, mainly to hit the barrel and gas tube while they were off. The stock I did nothing different, wiped it down with alcohol and lint free rag and then painted it. The handguard was FDE orginally, and the stock was black. After a solid base coat of khaki, I couldn't tell the difference or see any other color coming through. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 6/9/2013 5:30:32 PM EDT
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I only did the furniture, but I think it turned out okay. No pine needles, so I used the straw from an old corn broom.http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d10/jrggrj/20130520_105832-1.jpghttp://
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Posted: 6/9/2013 6:03:51 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By generalist:
I only did the furniture, but I think it turned out okay. No pine needles, so I used the straw from an old corn broom.http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d10/jrggrj/20130520_105832-1.jpghttp://<a href=http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d10/jrggrj/20130520_105806.jpg</a>" /> Like it. Should do the rest of the gun
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Posted: 6/17/2013 4:33:46 PM EDT
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Another one falls to the temptation of painting his own rifle:
$15 in paint, a can of brake cleaner, and a broom. 
I used Rustoleum Camo paints, Tan, Brown, Green, and little black. Looking at it right now I'm tempted to hit it with more green. I couldn't even do a paint by numbers, but this was even easier than it looked. It's nearly impossible to do it wrong. Now I'm tempted to find leaves and other vegetation to do a shotgun. |
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Posted: 6/17/2013 4:38:15 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By wintermute:
Another one falls to the temptation of painting his own rifle: $15 in paint, a can of brake cleaner, and a broom. http://i42.tinypic.com/2m51j5l.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/2qs8pht.jpg I used Rustoleum Camo paints, Tan, Brown, Green, and little black. Looking at it right now I'm tempted to hit it with more green. I couldn't even do a paint by numbers, but this was even easier than it looked. It's nearly impossible to do it wrong. Now I'm tempted to find leaves and other vegetation to do a shotgun. A buddy of mine saw my pinestraw attempt and the bug hit him and he painted a few of his. He used Rustoleum too but it smells really funky when it gets hot 
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Posted: 7/10/2013 11:26:22 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By GameEarGabe: Here is my attempt on my Browning A-Bolt 22-250 I decided to refinish my 22-250 here are a bunch of pics. Good Bad and Ugly comments Accepted. Thanks Before http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/geronimo505/SD530063.jpg Then I disassemble the rifle and degreased it. Rinsed it with soap and taped it up. Khaki Base Coat http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/geronimo505/SD530069.jpg Pine Needle Camo http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/geronimo505/SD530071.jpg Second Color Pine Needle http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/geronimo505/SD530072.jpg Finished Product http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/geronimo505/SD530083.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/geronimo505/SD530094.jpg Howling Coyote http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/geronimo505/SD530100.jpg Products http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/geronimo505/SD530079.jpg Does the clear coat make it shiny or is the paint still flat? |
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Posted: 7/10/2013 1:47:41 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Hawgleg44]
[#46]
My red helmet didn't go with my green Honda Foreman. A light sanding, a coat of rubberized undercoating and a paint job fixed that.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 7/15/2013 2:34:05 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Subshooter]
[#47]
Nice.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 7/16/2013 5:56:31 AM EDT
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Funny you took a picture with your cat. We have a feral cat I feed outside with about the same coloring. He sneaks up on me all the time when I'm outside and I was thinking about doing a rifle with his colors and patterns since it seems to work so well for him!
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Posted: 7/19/2013 12:08:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: honorabledog]
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Got bored this morning. Had a 10/22 in a tapco stock that I painted tan back during the winter. Decided to clean it and once I had the stock off I figured I'd do some pine needle work.
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Posted: 8/17/2013 7:03:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ar556223]
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my version...
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