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There is no level playing field in life ~ Para069
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Really nice work! Can we get some closeup pics of both?
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Duracoat has to be sprayed.... so the sponge may not work
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I'll try to get some close up pics in the next day or so.
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I like that! Very good job.
Seems like you have captured the best part of the digital camo patterns, without capturing the worst part. They are just so ugly! I know this is a subjective observation, but I do prefer patterns that work well at a distance, and are not ugly close up. I also like patterns that are some what distinctive close up, while working well at a distance, not always easy to accomplish. |
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That looks really good. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for the compliments. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that the sponge camo comes out looking a little like digital camo.
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Will try that. Thanks!
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"It says......'You're shit out of luck. *BAM* '” - Harry Callahan
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Very nice job, thanks for sharing, will have to give it a try.
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"They're telling us they'd rather die than come out and surrender....so.. They're gonna die..."
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You'd better stop right now. That MARPAT look alike is awesome. I'm about to trade in my pine needles for a couple of sponges.
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I've been trying to figure out how to do it with duracoat, but things havent worked too well. I know some guys do it, but the problem I have is that duracoat dries so fast that you have to spray the sponge directly and then it builds up a texture on the gun. Maybe if you just poured out the duracoat on a plate it would work?
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FFL, Custom Duracoat Refinisher
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What if you mixed out like a tablespoon of Duracoat and poured it on the plate then dipped the sponge the same way I did it with the rattlecan, or mix the Duracoat in an airbrush mixing jar then poured some directly on the sponge? If I get time this weekend I'll try it out on a mag or two I have already duracoated.
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I don't know if Duracoat will respond well to the sponge treatment or not. I do know that you could paint the first 2 colors using Duracoat, and then apply the sponge treatment with Krylon over the Duracoat. That way you could alter the appearance and some of the color to match the season.
Flexibility is nice. |
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Just tried it on my a all wood rifle for my son. With practice i may do my AR. I've been thinking about something like this. Thanks for the pics.
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I like it, have you thought of doing the same process in desert camo colors?
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He says that it was "just that I was afraid of over penetration" since I'd be behind him. - BigeasySnow (7-22-10)
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Just tried this out on my rifle. OD, Brown, and Khaki. Not too bad. I'll post pics when it's dry. Great write up.
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I'm doing this to my wifes Rem870. Yea, I had to try it out on something....LOL
Right now I just have the Khaki base coat on it. I will let is set up for the night and will do another color after work tomorrow. I also have OD and black right now. I may pick another color to splice into the color but haven't decided which color yet. I will post up pics as I get it done. |
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should try use some mini skull stamps...
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I'm gonna try this on my 7mm Rem Mag pretty soon. Looks good. Gonna do it in Khaki and brown though for a desert scheme. Maybe throw in a Mando skull on the stock. Thanks for the pics, looks great.
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Z.E.A.D.S. Mobile Recon Sq Ldr
IDGAF USAF Weapons Loader...462 Luke AFB ETT OPPOSITION FORCES-----"I'm here to f#ck you up". |
Amazing. Looks fantastic.
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"We must all hang together, gentlemen...else, we shall most assuredly hang separately" Benjamin Franklin
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Great job. Looks amazing.
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David_ESM: "Wait. So have you ever been cock bit by a goose?"
Kolat: "Yes" Cock biting update (8/12/10) Kolat: "Yes. More then once." |
I like it. My Rem 700 is going to get the treatment next. I want to do a fall camo with tan/brown/grey.
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Here is Jennifer's(Greg3'sGal) Rem870 that I did.
Thread here - http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=19&t=322934 jrn156 thanks for making it easy! |
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Yep, I definently like this sponge thing...
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This is awesome, I have heard about the sponge but I did not know how to apply it. It gonna get done soon.
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Originally Posted By beenaround:
Little sloppy but its my first shot at painting. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/beenaround/DSC_0660.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/beenaround/DSC_0662.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/beenaround/DSC_0661.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/beenaround/DSC_0665.jpg Dude, be proud! That really looks good. Are you going to do the lower? |
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Very cool- a tan/brown desert type is going to be my next project.
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Thanks- im a little nervous about doing the lower since its registered I dont want to mess it up any more than it already is. But the paint is starting to go, you cant really see it but that lower has been used fairly well between suppressed and un-suppressed use. If I get a little more practice I might re-do the whole rifle.
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Originally Posted By beenaround:
Thanks- im a little nervous about doing the lower since its registered I dont want to mess it up any more than it already is. But the paint is starting to go, you cant really see it but that lower has been used fairly well between suppressed and un-suppressed use. If I get a little more practice I might re-do the whole rifle. Don't worry about messing up the lower. It won't happen. I have painted my Colt SP1 SBR lower so many times. Right now it's back to it's birthday suit. I had painted it with Krylon and every time I strip it clean I use Aircraft paint stripper bought at AutoZone. Just spray down and the paint bubbles right up in a matter of mins. It falls right off and for the little cracks I use a toothbrush and it comes right out/off. It has NEVER messed up the original finish. Spray away! |
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Originally Posted By Greg3:
Originally Posted By beenaround:
Thanks- im a little nervous about doing the lower since its registered I dont want to mess it up any more than it already is. But the paint is starting to go, you cant really see it but that lower has been used fairly well between suppressed and un-suppressed use. If I get a little more practice I might re-do the whole rifle. Don't worry about messing up the lower. It won't happen. I have painted my Colt SP1 SBR lower so many times. Right now it's back to it's birthday suit. I had painted it with Krylon and every time I strip it clean I use Aircraft paint stripper bought at AutoZone. Just spray down and the paint bubbles right up in a matter of mins. It falls right off and for the little cracks I use a toothbrush and it comes right out/off. It has NEVER messed up the original finish. Spray away! Carb cleaner and a pressure washer take it off pretty damn fast too. |
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"It says......'You're shit out of luck. *BAM* '” - Harry Callahan
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WallyGator and Jrn156,
Both of thoes look really nice! Great work both of you. |
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Originally Posted By b_rogers:
I did this earlier in about an hour. Screw waiting for it to dry, i just kept going.. Went a little dark but i like it. I learned from my mistakes..less is more with the darker shades. Direct sunlight will dry the krylon REAL fast. Thanks to the OP and contributors for giving me the guts to try it. Brent http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/b_rogers/IMG_2056.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/b_rogers/IMG_2057.jpg Nice job! Looks almost like the Rem870 that I did. |
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Originally Posted By Greg3:
Originally Posted By b_rogers:
I did this earlier in about an hour. Screw waiting for it to dry, i just kept going.. Went a little dark but i like it. I learned from my mistakes..less is more with the darker shades. Direct sunlight will dry the krylon REAL fast. Thanks to the OP and contributors for giving me the guts to try it. Brent http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/b_rogers/IMG_2056.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/b_rogers/IMG_2057.jpg Nice job! Looks almost like the Rem870 that I did. Thanks! Your photos and tutorial were my inspiration. I need to learn when to stop applying paint! Brent |
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Originally Posted By b_rogers:
Originally Posted By Greg3:
Originally Posted By b_rogers:
I did this earlier in about an hour. Screw waiting for it to dry, i just kept going.. Went a little dark but i like it. I learned from my mistakes..less is more with the darker shades. Direct sunlight will dry the krylon REAL fast. Thanks to the OP and contributors for giving me the guts to try it. Brent http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/b_rogers/IMG_2056.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/b_rogers/IMG_2057.jpg Nice job! Looks almost like the Rem870 that I did. Thanks! Your photos and tutorial were my inspiration. I need to learn when to stop applying paint! Brent Glad to have helped out. LOL, it's hard not to apply paint. Once you start you want to keep having fun with it. |
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Originally Posted By till44:
Nice work guys, I've never seen this done before. Now lets see someone do the ATACS camo, I think this method may work to get the random paterns and overlapping colors.http://militarygear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/atacs-new-camo-pattern-300x300.jpg Geesh, That looks like a nighmare to try to paint. Water transfers would be nice and easy for that pattern. |
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That camo looks like it could be done, maybe by "ragging"
Theres a ton of faux finish techniques out there. |
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Originally Posted By Greg3:
Originally Posted By till44:
Nice work guys, I've never seen this done before. Now lets see someone do the ATACS camo, I think this method may work to get the random paterns and overlapping colors.http://militarygear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/atacs-new-camo-pattern-300x300.jpg Geesh, That looks like a nighmare to try to paint. Water transfers would be nice and easy for that pattern. ATACS Water Transfer Just a cell phone pic of when I first painted the rifle back in August. |
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i really like this one is it a spounge job?
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awsome! looks like a great way to make the Italian camo pattern!
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