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Getting ready to do my first rattle can build and i was wondering...are you guys who have completed weapons just spraying over the take down pins, safety selector etc? If so how do you stop the paint from painting them shut and in the case of the selector do you move it after doing one coat and then do another so there is no "shadow" left?
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Originally Posted By Aeneas2020:
Getting ready to do my first rattle can build and i was wondering...are you guys who have completed weapons just spraying over the take down pins, safety selector etc? If so how do you stop the paint from painting them shut and in the case of the selector do you move it after doing one coat and then do another so there is no "shadow" left? View Quote No it won't paint it shut just spray over everything , and yes after the first coat just switch the selector switch . |
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Originally Posted By Aeneas2020:
Getting ready to do my first rattle can build and i was wondering...are you guys who have completed weapons just spraying over the take down pins, safety selector etc? If so how do you stop the paint from painting them shut and in the case of the selector do you move it after doing one coat and then do another so there is no "shadow" left? View Quote Multiple light coats rather than one thick coat will prevent the paint from "pooling" in crevices and therefore causing parts to stick. I don't worry about not getting under the selector lever, and all my painted lowers have the "shadow" minus whatever managed to spray underneath them. Once again, multiple light passes will be much more successful than just laying on the nozzle and letting lots of paint drip, bleed, and creep into the "insides." I've painted multiple lowers like this fully assembled, and have never had any problems with the selector or pins. ~Augee |
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Originally Posted By Augee:
Multiple light coats rather than one thick coat will prevent the paint from "pooling" in crevices and therefore causing parts to stick. I don't worry about not getting under the selector lever, and all my painted lowers have the "shadow" minus whatever managed to spray underneath them. Once again, multiple light passes will be much more successful than just laying on the nozzle and letting lots of paint drip, bleed, and creep into the "insides." I've painted multiple lowers like this fully assembled, and have never had any problems with the selector or pins. ~Augee View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Augee:
Originally Posted By Aeneas2020:
Getting ready to do my first rattle can build and i was wondering...are you guys who have completed weapons just spraying over the take down pins, safety selector etc? If so how do you stop the paint from painting them shut and in the case of the selector do you move it after doing one coat and then do another so there is no "shadow" left? Multiple light coats rather than one thick coat will prevent the paint from "pooling" in crevices and therefore causing parts to stick. I don't worry about not getting under the selector lever, and all my painted lowers have the "shadow" minus whatever managed to spray underneath them. Once again, multiple light passes will be much more successful than just laying on the nozzle and letting lots of paint drip, bleed, and creep into the "insides." I've painted multiple lowers like this fully assembled, and have never had any problems with the selector or pins. ~Augee What type of prep work you do? Schotch brute to "rough up" the surface? |
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Originally Posted By Augee: Multiple light coats rather than one thick coat will prevent the paint from "pooling" in crevices and therefore causing parts to stick. I don't worry about not getting under the selector lever, and all my painted lowers have the "shadow" minus whatever managed to spray underneath them. Once again, multiple light passes will be much more successful than just laying on the nozzle and letting lots of paint drip, bleed, and creep into the "insides." I've painted multiple lowers like this fully assembled, and have never had any problems with the selector or pins. ~Augee View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Augee: Originally Posted By Aeneas2020: Getting ready to do my first rattle can build and i was wondering...are you guys who have completed weapons just spraying over the take down pins, safety selector etc? If so how do you stop the paint from painting them shut and in the case of the selector do you move it after doing one coat and then do another so there is no "shadow" left? Multiple light coats rather than one thick coat will prevent the paint from "pooling" in crevices and therefore causing parts to stick. I don't worry about not getting under the selector lever, and all my painted lowers have the "shadow" minus whatever managed to spray underneath them. Once again, multiple light passes will be much more successful than just laying on the nozzle and letting lots of paint drip, bleed, and creep into the "insides." I've painted multiple lowers like this fully assembled, and have never had any problems with the selector or pins. ~Augee I also start off farther away from the gun with the rattle can then come in closer if I want to.
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thanks for the advice guys
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Very nice. Greg3 is pretty good with a rattle can. If I ever get anything that I want a paint job done on, he's who's gonna do it. ColtMatch556 also rattle canned one of his bolt guns, which turned out awesome. I'll see if I can get permission to post some pics of his work.
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Aervoe - I can't remember the exact colors off-hand but if someone really wants to know I'll dig them out. How it was- http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/9727433713_87c90e5c5e_c.jpg How it is- http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/9929100696_5b3a4508d7_c.jpg View Quote What color is the solid finish? Got any pictures of it compared to unpainted Magpul FDE? Nice! |
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Originally Posted By olds442tyguy: What color is the solid finish? Got any pictures of it compared to unpainted Magpul FDE? Nice! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By olds442tyguy: Originally Posted By dtux: Aervoe - I can't remember the exact colors off-hand but if someone really wants to know I'll dig them out. How it was- http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/9727433713_87c90e5c5e_c.jpg How it is- http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/9929100696_5b3a4508d7_c.jpg What color is the solid finish? Got any pictures of it compared to unpainted Magpul FDE? Nice! It's Aervoe Earth Brown. I'll try digging up something in FDE I haven't sprayed yet but I'll tell you, they aren't even close. ETA - It turns out the only piece of Magpul FDE I have that's unpainted is the front portion of an old MIAD Here's a quick cell picture to compare- |
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Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: Here's a rattle can job using Aervoe, combination of Pinestraw and mesh bag techniques. The first pic made me think Aervoe's earth red would be a bit over the top, but out in the wild, it's perfect. Just after painting: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/9584900087_172b10df30_b.jpg Out in western Tx pasture: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/11660377884_f441e5af40_o.jpg Now we play spot the SPR: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/11660802606_2525f868e0_o.jpg View Quote |
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Originally Posted By jukeboxx13: VEry nice, but you better have some camos on too. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By jukeboxx13: Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: Here's a rattle can job using Aervoe, combination of Pinestraw and mesh bag techniques. The first pic made me think Aervoe's earth red would be a bit over the top, but out in the wild, it's perfect. Just after painting: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/9584900087_172b10df30_b.jpg Out in western Tx pasture: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/11660377884_f441e5af40_o.jpg Now we play spot the SPR: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/11660802606_2525f868e0_o.jpg You don't see him behind the rifle? |
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Originally Posted By dtux:
You don't see him behind the rifle? That's damn good camo. All I see of him is his shoe! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By dtux:
Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
Here's a rattle can job using Aervoe, combination of Pinestraw and mesh bag techniques. The first pic made me think Aervoe's earth red would be a bit over the top, but out in the wild, it's perfect. Just after painting: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/9584900087_172b10df30_b.jpg Out in western Tx pasture: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/11660377884_f441e5af40_o.jpg Now we play spot the SPR: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/11660802606_2525f868e0_o.jpg You don't see him behind the rifle? That's damn good camo. All I see of him is his shoe! |
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Originally Posted By jukeboxx13: Originally Posted By MallNinjaSK: http://i41.tinypic.com/29erupw.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/2cicmt5.jpg +++++ |
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Originally Posted By MallNinjaSK: View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By MallNinjaSK: Originally Posted By jukeboxx13: Originally Posted By MallNinjaSK: http://i41.tinypic.com/29erupw.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/2cicmt5.jpg was inspired by your concrete scheme ETA : After shooting and hunting with my AR the paint is starting to turn into a combo of khaki and grey which I like. |
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Originally Posted By KNDAKGEAR: My frankenbuild. I used Rustoleum and Aervoe paints. If I were to do it again,I would have a bit more contrast between the colors. http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k140/CDALY05/IMG_7859_zps66caaa02.jpg View Quote |
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Originally Posted By olds442tyguy: Originally Posted By dtux: Originally Posted By jukeboxx13: Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: Here's a rattle can job using Aervoe, combination of Pinestraw and mesh bag techniques. The first pic made me think Aervoe's earth red would be a bit over the top, but out in the wild, it's perfect. Just after painting: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/9584900087_172b10df30_b.jpg Out in western Tx pasture: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/11660377884_f441e5af40_o.jpg Now we play spot the SPR: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/11660802606_2525f868e0_o.jpg You don't see him behind the rifle? That's damn good camo. All I see of him is his shoe! |
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Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Seriously I don't see anything not even the rifle. Lol View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Originally Posted By olds442tyguy:
Originally Posted By dtux:
Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
Here's a rattle can job using Aervoe, combination of Pinestraw and mesh bag techniques. The first pic made me think Aervoe's earth red would be a bit over the top, but out in the wild, it's perfect. Just after painting: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/9584900087_172b10df30_b.jpg Out in western Tx pasture: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/11660377884_f441e5af40_o.jpg Now we play spot the SPR: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/11660802606_2525f868e0_o.jpg You don't see him behind the rifle? That's damn good camo. All I see of him is his shoe! I think these comments are the highest compliment I could ask for! Rattlecanning seems to hinge on color selection and really looking at where you intend to use it. Greens seem to be a PITA to match IMO, so I stayed away from them. Seemed to work for me. There is still cedar and yucca out there but you wouldn't really be setting up in them anyways. |
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That stock looks great with that MK18 set up. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
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Originally Posted By SigfanUSAF: My 3-color desert M4 SOPMOD Block 1.5 PR clone using Krylon camo colors: http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/DaveC1980/Mobile%20Uploads/6E43E3D6-0D01-45A1-8BAD-9E647421C264.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/DaveC1980/Mobile%20Uploads/90413765-AE54-4861-BE82-5B2C54BCAD48.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/DaveC1980/Mobile%20Uploads/12E08DBE-112F-4837-A6F7-3CBD46F7C7B5.jpg View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Firemandan26:
I know it's not an AR, but I thought it looked pretty damn cool. My sons "AR"...lol https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1549524_10201317952263023_856295473_n.jpg View Quote Seems like a fun way to test your krylon skills. |
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Originally Posted By DevilPig:
Seems like a fun way to test your krylon skills. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DevilPig:
Originally Posted By Firemandan26:
I know it's not an AR, but I thought it looked pretty damn cool. My sons "AR"...lol https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1549524_10201317952263023_856295473_n.jpg Seems like a fun way to test your krylon skills. no kidding I thought it was a archangel kit. Looks good. |
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Originally Posted By DevilPig:
Seems like a fun way to test your krylon skills. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DevilPig:
Originally Posted By Firemandan26:
I know it's not an AR, but I thought it looked pretty damn cool. My sons "AR"...lol https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1549524_10201317952263023_856295473_n.jpg Seems like a fun way to test your krylon skills. After a while you start testing patterns on stuff, and then all the flashlights in your house (even the ones in the kitchen) are camo'ed. |
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Originally Posted By mean_sartin:
After a while you start testing patterns on stuff, and then all the flashlights in your house (even the ones in the kitchen) are camo'ed. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By mean_sartin:
Originally Posted By DevilPig:
Originally Posted By Firemandan26:
I know it's not an AR, but I thought it looked pretty damn cool. My sons "AR"...lol https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1549524_10201317952263023_856295473_n.jpg Seems like a fun way to test your krylon skills. After a while you start testing patterns on stuff, and then all the flashlights in your house (even the ones in the kitchen) are camo'ed. I've got shovels, cinderblocks, boards, etc. all covered in different patterns |
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Originally Posted By DevilPig:
Seems like a fun way to test your krylon skills. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DevilPig:
Originally Posted By Firemandan26:
I know it's not an AR, but I thought it looked pretty damn cool. My sons "AR"...lol https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1549524_10201317952263023_856295473_n.jpg Seems like a fun way to test your krylon skills. Def good practice. Just finished my AR today. Did a Kryptek kinda black/white/grey. Turned out rocking. Thanks for the comments. Check for the pics below. |
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Originally Posted By Firemandan26:
I did a Kryptek style in white dura-coat than a little flat black and a nice matte clear. All shakers though. Hope you guys like it. BEFORE: https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/q81/s720x720/1512791_10201330939547697_397073797_n.jpg DRYING: https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1545219_10201330938427669_1234391915_n.jpg FINISHED! https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1601544_10201330937027634_1454101838_n.jpg View Quote Impressive work! Great job with your stencils. |
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