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Posted: 12/27/2013 12:50:16 PM EDT
[#1]
can you put the photo back up?
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Posted: 12/27/2013 1:18:12 PM EDT
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Mine?
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Posted: 12/27/2013 4:49:16 PM EDT
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Tryibg to fix an issue with my photobucket account
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Posted: 12/27/2013 5:38:02 PM EDT
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now it works for me! sorry to hassle you.
Looks good. |
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Posted: 12/27/2013 5:47:39 PM EDT
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now it works for me! sorry to hassle you. Looks good. Thanks and no problem. I got bored and added some more material to the barrel and the stock. I'm fairly pleased but think I'd be happier with another pattern. |
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Posted: 12/28/2013 1:02:04 PM EDT
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Do they make skins for AR-10/LR-308-sized rifles? I didn't see on the website, but since you've talked to them, Troy, maybe you've asked or they've mentioned it? I'm really interested in getting one of these (for an AR-15) to try out, then if they have them available, maybe on for my LR-308... I don't think they have any kits for AR-10/LR308 sized recievers yet. You could send them a message via their Facebook page to ask as they are fairly responsive that way. |
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Posted: 12/28/2013 1:35:13 PM EDT
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Next week, I'm ordering an A-TACS AU set for my FN FS2K. Just fired off a message asking what they recommend to cover it.
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Posted: 12/28/2013 1:47:24 PM EDT
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They told me to get the universal one for my AUG.
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Posted: 12/28/2013 4:12:06 PM EDT
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Added some more wrap here and there and mounted my 1-4x. Still want to wrap the rest of the scop and mount.
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Posted: 12/28/2013 4:27:13 PM EDT
[#10]
that looks great
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Posted: 12/28/2013 4:57:04 PM EDT
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Got bored again already and did the scope and mount. Now I'm out of gun skin.
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Posted: 12/28/2013 11:03:31 PM EDT
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Got bored again already and did the scope and mount. Now I'm out of gun skin. http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af310/BHO_GFY/98A83FCA-4DE6-4B12-894B-AD435A5F7668-2111-000003F8B3978474_zps49ec74f3.jpg Looks very good! How is the match of the multicam gunskins to the real deal? |
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Posted: 12/28/2013 11:51:47 PM EDT
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Looks very good! How is the match of the multicam gunskins to the real deal? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Got bored again already and did the scope and mount. Now I'm out of gun skin. http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af310/BHO_GFY/98A83FCA-4DE6-4B12-894B-AD435A5F7668-2111-000003F8B3978474_zps49ec74f3.jpg Looks very good! How is the match of the multicam gunskins to the real deal? It seems very close. It's been raining but when it clears up, I'd like to get it outside to compare in real light. |
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Posted: 12/29/2013 12:48:36 AM EDT
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Looks good and you did a very good job on the application. But I see that pink look that I was talking about in my post, it is only in very tan rich patterns. Looks good though.
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Posted: 12/29/2013 1:17:44 AM EDT
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Looks good and you did a very good job on the application. But I see that pink look that I was talking about in my post, it is only in very tan rich patterns. Looks good though. I think that's due to the artificial lighting. It looks way better in person with no pink hue at all. |
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Posted: 12/29/2013 6:25:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd like to bring this thread back to life. Gunskins contacted me about trying out a prototype of one of their new AK kits. They sent me an ATACS AU kit for fee if I would give them some feedback on it before they went into production with it. They also told me that they changed the process for the ATACS AU and it has resulted in a better match to actual ATACS fabrics both indoors and outdoors. I am very pleased with their AK kit, though I did give them about half a dozen small items they could improve upon for production. What I'm most happy about is their new ATACS AU printed patterns - it's now VERY accurate and no longer has a peach hue to it. Onto the photos. I used an old Romanian WASR 10, which I had painted earlier this year with Brownell's Aluma Hyde II in Coyote. I applied the Gunskins wrap directly over the Aluma Hyde and it adhered very well. Before Photo: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aUF_xWpPaV0/Uq4kcBY4MXI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/oedeT5qudGc/s512/Before.jpg And some after photos: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QApyYaAerKI/Uq4fgX4eqLI/AAAAAAAAEG4/b_4RpsxBxeQ/s720/IMG_2317_1.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9OGAhcmHekY/Uq4fiHBWufI/AAAAAAAAEHA/YxdHOQBSUOQ/s720/IMG_2320_1.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z2y10iZ707M/Uq4fizCDXuI/AAAAAAAAEHg/2sDhbM1P4Gk/s720/IMG_2322_1.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dMhWGR2cFJI/Uq4fkEOhCoI/AAAAAAAAEHY/fhRLiiwAY5Q/s512/IMG_2324_1.jpg |
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Posted: 12/30/2013 2:57:54 PM EDT
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OP, how did you do you the selector on your AK with these?
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Posted: 12/30/2013 8:23:16 PM EDT
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OP, how did you do you the selector on your AK with these? Gunskins has a generic selector decal pre-cut. It was a bit too small for my taste, so I added some extra material to it. Very Easy. |
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Posted: 1/1/2014 11:30:53 AM EDT
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Here is my Scout Rifle
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Posted: 1/1/2014 11:41:19 AM EDT
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Here is my Scout Rifle <a href="http://s99.photobucket.com/user/jonway/media/e45147e1-1671-49a9-b3bd-372db72cb3e7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/jonway/e45147e1-1671-49a9-b3bd-372db72cb3e7.jpg</a> <a href="http://s99.photobucket.com/user/jonway/media/20e8f87d-8de7-4094-8d23-3e8c16284d8d.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/jonway/20e8f87d-8de7-4094-8d23-3e8c16284d8d.jpg</a> Are there noticable seams? |
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Posted: 1/1/2014 12:06:36 PM EDT
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If you do the cuts like they say they are not very noticeable. Its not show gun quality but it looks perfect from 2ft away. This product is great for hunters or tactical shooters.
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Posted: 1/1/2014 1:46:55 PM EDT
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Here is my Scout Rifle <a href="http://s99.photobucket.com/user/jonway/media/e45147e1-1671-49a9-b3bd-372db72cb3e7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/jonway/e45147e1-1671-49a9-b3bd-372db72cb3e7.jpg</a> <a href="http://s99.photobucket.com/user/jonway/media/20e8f87d-8de7-4094-8d23-3e8c16284d8d.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/jonway/20e8f87d-8de7-4094-8d23-3e8c16284d8d.jpg</a> That looks excellent!! |
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Posted: 1/1/2014 2:40:02 PM EDT
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Range report
Took the AR to the range today and put about 150-ish rounds through it. There was no peeling or any issues. No discoloring of any sort either. Where I have the shell deflector covered, obviously that shows some wear from the ejecting brass but otherwise, flawless. I did do some rapid fire and got it pretty hot, still no issues. 
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Posted: 1/1/2014 5:34:09 PM EDT
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Thanks man. Ive always liked the Ruger Scout but im not a big fan of the stock. This stuff does make it more my style..
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Posted: 1/2/2014 11:07:19 PM EDT
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Just ordered Multicam GunSkin to wrap my Ruger American 7mm-08. Cheap rifle but damn accurate. Never liked the cheap polymer stock so maybe this will give it some life.
Will update in a few days when i am done. |
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Posted: 1/3/2014 12:24:03 AM EDT
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Took a little getting used to but I really like this multicam skin now. Although I'd still like to give an atacs skin a try.
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Posted: 1/3/2014 12:42:12 AM EDT
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ATACS-FG
Im impressed with the Gunskins vinyl, its easy to apply and looks good. The pre-cuts didn't jive well with my Magpul Grip. but I managed to patch it. I wasn't planning on doing the grip, but I had an extra moe non rubberized and figured I should try it. The ejection port cover was cut a bit too small, that could be fixed easily by Gunskins. You can definitely trim if you end up oversized, but you cant stretch it much. Overall I'm really impressed with the physical properties of the Gunskins vinyl and the image quality. Im going to put some ATACS-FG rail covers on the rail and call it good. The big critique is the precuts need a little oversizing and possibly precuts for Magpul accessories would be good. I have plenty of vinyl left to do rail covers and a pistol. Sorry for the bad pic, the vinyl looks pretty smooth. 
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Posted: 1/3/2014 10:53:53 AM EDT
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OK, first post and all.
 Here is a stag arms model 2 in LE A-TACS and my .22 M4 in A-TACS AU
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Posted: 1/10/2014 3:07:43 PM EDT
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Well..I bit the bullet and paid full price for a sheet of gunskins in ATACS LE for $40 free shipping. 6"x72" Came in a box that was smashed a little flat and had a small hole poked into the vinyl. Still, I would say it was almost satisfactory packaging and fast shipping.
Took me 2.5 hours to slap this on there and involved a little help from my buddy and after he left, my wife had to help a bit. I think it looks "ok." Pictures make it look way better than it does in person or up close, but I can live with that. I initially thought to myself "I am never doing this again" and even my wife (who sat there and laughed at me for the last 2 hours) said that she would have invested the $150-$200 to just have the gun painted. HOWEVER, I can't really remember last night between the wild cherry pepsi, dr.pepper, and three glasses of cold water I slammed back before bed so I guess I will just leave you with this... if you want to look different? Get the gunskin. If you want your pictures to look awesome? Get the gunskin. If you want to drive yourself mad hacking away at a sticker that wasn't made to fit your gun? Get the gunskin. If you want to camo up your gun for actual use in the field? Get your gunskin. I like it. It started growing on me really fast. Up close the gunskin looks like it was installed by an inebriated class of kindergarteners with dull scissors and half eaten glue sticks. But I can live with that. 
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Posted: 1/10/2014 9:31:21 PM EDT
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Well..I bit the bullet and paid full price for a sheet of gunskins in ATACS LE for $40 free shipping. 6"x72" Came in a box that was smashed a little flat and had a small hole poked into the vinyl. Still, I would say it was almost satisfactory packaging and fast shipping. Took me 2.5 hours to slap this on there and involved a little help from my buddy and after he left, my wife had to help a bit. I think it looks "ok." Pictures make it look way better than it does in person or up close, but I can live with that. I initially thought to myself "I am never doing this again" and even my wife (who sat there and laughed at me for the last 2 hours) said that she would have invested the $150-$200 to just have the gun painted. HOWEVER, I can't really remember last night between the wild cherry pepsi, dr.pepper, and three glasses of cold water I slammed back before bed so I guess I will just leave you with this... if you want to look different? Get the gunskin. If you want your pictures to look awesome? Get the gunskin. If you want to drive yourself mad hacking away at a sticker that wasn't made to fit your gun? Get the gunskin. If you want to camo up your gun for actual use in the field? Get your gunskin. I like it. It started growing on me really fast. Up close the gunskin looks like it was installed by an inebriated class of kindergarteners with dull scissors and half eaten glue sticks. But I can live with that. <a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/norinco982lover/media/8C897A67-83C6-4FB4-A9EB-B63C7AB6E7A3_zpsdq4cdndz.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh617/norinco982lover/8C897A67-83C6-4FB4-A9EB-B63C7AB6E7A3_zpsdq4cdndz.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/norinco982lover/media/C75C4AF7-8D8B-4601-B435-1FB0B804E4A3_zpsfmrxjbug.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh617/norinco982lover/C75C4AF7-8D8B-4601-B435-1FB0B804E4A3_zpsfmrxjbug.jpg</a> Looks good, looks really good. I was the same as you on my first install. At first I was like "I'm never doing this again", but then it grew on me also. After a couple days I was thinking it looked pretty cool. I went ahead and got another gunskin for another gun and it was a lot easier to put on and I avoided all the mistakes I made the first time. I'm thinking of getting a pistolskin and trying it out. |
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Posted: 1/14/2014 3:42:05 AM EDT
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Gunskins has a generic selector decal pre-cut. It was a bit too small for my taste, so I added some extra material to it. Very Easy. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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OP, how did you do you the selector on your AK with these? Gunskins has a generic selector decal pre-cut. It was a bit too small for my taste, so I added some extra material to it. Very Easy. Sorry, I meant where the selector travels. Did it rub the gun skin off? |
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Posted: 1/14/2014 3:42:48 AM EDT
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Here is my Scout Rifle <a href="http://s99.photobucket.com/user/jonway/media/e45147e1-1671-49a9-b3bd-372db72cb3e7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/jonway/e45147e1-1671-49a9-b3bd-372db72cb3e7.jpg</a> <a href="http://s99.photobucket.com/user/jonway/media/20e8f87d-8de7-4094-8d23-3e8c16284d8d.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/jonway/20e8f87d-8de7-4094-8d23-3e8c16284d8d.jpg</a> Looks like Oak Leaf a tid bit. 
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Posted: 1/14/2014 4:30:56 AM EDT
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Wow his is a really good idea, gonna order the mrs the skulls set and some kind of camo for me
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Posted: 1/14/2014 8:02:54 AM EDT
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Sorry, I meant where the selector travels. Did it rub the gun skin off? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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OP, how did you do you the selector on your AK with these? Gunskins has a generic selector decal pre-cut. It was a bit too small for my taste, so I added some extra material to it. Very Easy. Sorry, I meant where the selector travels. Did it rub the gun skin off? I was concerned about that so I actually trimmed the skin so that there was none over the arc on the receiver that the safety rubs against. |
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Posted: 1/16/2014 3:10:18 PM EDT
[#35]
has anybody done a precision rifle? I would like to see pics.
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Posted: 1/16/2014 4:46:16 PM EDT
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I did my Ruger American 7mm-08 in multicam. I can say like most others on here, for arms length or further it looks alright. When you get close, you can see the wrinkles where the stock bends. And Eff the idea of wrapping the tapered barrel. I ain't got time for that!
I'll post some pics when I get home. |
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Posted: 2/20/2014 11:32:50 PM EDT
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I needed a project this week so I ordered an ATACS-LE camo kit and wrapped my KelTec Sub2000 (Glock 17 model). The ATACS LE camo is really subtle on a black rifle. I really like it.
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Posted: 2/21/2014 1:30:32 PM EDT
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I just did one in desert storm, I got a couple wrinkles or creases or whatever you want to call it but I'm pretty happy with it
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Posted: 2/21/2014 9:33:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/21/2014 10:40:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:Nice, but offset red dot with irons has me confused. It's a Sub2000 so the main appeal of that rifle is that it folds in half for concealability. Thus a normal red dot sight where the irons are would not allow it to fold. An offset red dot allows the rifle to fold. See my thread here: My Sub2K Red Dot mount solution |
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Posted: 2/21/2014 11:47:58 PM EDT
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That S2K looks nice with the LE wrap! Get some outdoor shots when you can
I was sick for a month and a half so I still haven't wrapped my MKII. I'll get to it soon though. |
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Posted: 2/22/2014 9:22:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's a Sub2000 so the main appeal of that rifle is that it folds in half for concealability. Thus a normal red dot sight where the irons are would not allow it to fold. An offset red dot allows the rifle to fold. See my thread here: My Sub2K Red Dot mount solution Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted:Nice, but offset red dot with irons has me confused. It's a Sub2000 so the main appeal of that rifle is that it folds in half for concealability. Thus a normal red dot sight where the irons are would not allow it to fold. An offset red dot allows the rifle to fold. See my thread here: My Sub2K Red Dot mount solution That makes perfect sense.
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Posted: 3/3/2014 9:06:21 AM EDT
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Got some of this yesterday. Going to work on it today.
Any advise? Things to avoid? |
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Posted: 3/3/2014 9:44:45 AM EDT
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Got some of this yesterday. Going to work on it today. Any advise? Things to avoid? 1) read this entire thread, including the lessons learned 2) watch the instructional videos on the Gunskins website 3) get a lot of replacement X-Acto knife blades - always use a fresh sharp blade. I probably use 5-6 blades per gun 4) thoroughly prep the surface you're going to apply the wrap to 5) use a Heat gun on the section of wrap to be applied 6) don't expect your first time to be perfect. |
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Posted: 3/4/2014 12:11:15 AM EDT
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One last question:
What degreaser is recommended? I am starting with a Surefire 618. Hoping to make it match an 870 A-tac. Think something like alcohol would be enough to clean it? I know you said earlier it didn't work for a rifle, but I think brake cleaner may be a bit much for my light. |
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Posted: 3/4/2014 12:19:44 AM EDT
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One last question: What degreaser is recommended? I am starting with a Surefire 618. Hoping to make it match an 870 A-tac. Think something like alcohol would be enough to clean it? NO, isopropyl rubbing alcohol is not recommended. When I started out with the Gunskins I started out completely stripping the firearms and spraying the parts to be wrapped with brake cleaner. Eventually, I went to using a rag and Brownell's TCE cleaner/degreaser. That method has proven to be quicker and easier. Here's a link to the Brownell's TCE cleaner. I bought a quart of it and it will last a very long time. Brownells TCE cleaner |
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Posted: 3/4/2014 12:24:03 AM EDT
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NO, isopropyl rubbing alcohol is not recommended. When I started out with the Gunskins I started out completely stripping the firearms and spraying the parts to be wrapped with brake cleaner. Eventually, I went to using a rag and Brownell's TCE cleaner/degreaser. That method has proven to be quicker and easier. Here's a link to the Brownell's TCE cleaner. I bought a quart of it and it will last a very long time. Brownells TCE cleaner Quote HistoryQuoted:
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One last question: What degreaser is recommended? I am starting with a Surefire 618. Hoping to make it match an 870 A-tac. Think something like alcohol would be enough to clean it? NO, isopropyl rubbing alcohol is not recommended. When I started out with the Gunskins I started out completely stripping the firearms and spraying the parts to be wrapped with brake cleaner. Eventually, I went to using a rag and Brownell's TCE cleaner/degreaser. That method has proven to be quicker and easier. Here's a link to the Brownell's TCE cleaner. I bought a quart of it and it will last a very long time. Brownells TCE cleaner Read the add. Safe on plastic? |
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Posted: 3/4/2014 12:33:25 AM EDT
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Read the add. Safe on plastic? It has not caused an issue with any plastic materials I've used it on. |
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