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Posted: 7/1/2015 4:17:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheArizonaCowboy:
Horrible photo but I hit one of my rifles with some Aervo "light coyote" Monday night. I'll post a better photo when it's done curing. Sometime tomorrow or Friday if I can wait that long 
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz358/thearizonacowboy/20150629_203954_zpsnkv9s9sj.jpg Please Please Please hit it with some accent colors, Don't just leave it the single solid color!!! |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 4:19:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat rail is a CMR correct? |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 4:19:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1:
Please Please Please hit it with some accent colors, Don't just leave it the single solid color!!! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1:
Originally Posted By TheArizonaCowboy:
Horrible photo but I hit one of my rifles with some Aervo "light coyote" Monday night. I'll post a better photo when it's done curing. Sometime tomorrow or Friday if I can wait that long
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz358/thearizonacowboy/20150629_203954_zpsnkv9s9sj.jpg Please Please Please hit it with some accent colors, Don't just leave it the single solid color!!! Why should I do that? 
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Posted: 7/1/2015 7:29:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Engel12626]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1:
That rail is a CMR correct? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1:
That rail is a CMR correct? You got it Originally Posted By slowkota1:
Originally Posted By TheArizonaCowboy:
Horrible photo but I hit one of my rifles with some Aervo "light coyote" Monday night. I'll post a better photo when it's done curing. Sometime tomorrow or Friday if I can wait that long
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz358/thearizonacowboy/20150629_203954_zpsnkv9s9sj.jpg Please Please Please hit it with some accent colors, Don't just leave it the single solid color!!! I've been thinking about doing the same. Got a can of Aervoe foliage green that's been tempting me. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 11:10:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Richard-ar15:
I'm planning to start my paint job the same. Which color/brand of paint did you use there? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Richard-ar15:
Originally Posted By 50DollarCheShirt:
Well, my wife is off with a friend at the Dallas Makerspace learning how to 3D print and run their CNC machine, so I figured I'd be the one taking up arts and crafts tonight after shooting. Commandeered the guest bathroom tub and shower curtain liner and started this... http://i.imgur.com/kyWI178.jpg?1 I should probably rattlecan myself next so I can disappear into the local foliage before she sees the shower curtain liner...
I'm planning to start my paint job the same. Which color/brand of paint did you use there? Rustoleum camouflage. Khaki, light green and dark green. Ended up looking like this 
Not really sure what I was going for other than just trying some stuff. I need to tighten down the mesh netting next time. Overall I like it. Blends in well in bright light and light shadow. I got the khaki sprayed then realized I don't live in a desert any more so I kinda winged it. To blend in with my AO I need something that blends better with green trees, concrete and empty 40 oz bottles better. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 7:17:47 AM EDT
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That looks fantastic. Thanks
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MI, USA
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Posted: 7/2/2015 1:25:16 PM EDT
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Added some more brown to mine. Think it matched my Michigan environment better.
Repaint Left by David Pyzik, on Flickr 
Repaint Right by David Pyzik, on Flickr |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 3:04:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:08:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/4/2015 8:21:07 PM EDT
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What happens when you let another arfcommer have creative control after a couple of beers.
How do I get this crap off? 
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Posted: 7/4/2015 8:30:44 PM EDT
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Acetone and a toothbrush.
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CT, USA
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Posted: 7/4/2015 9:50:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CYB29:
What happens when you let another arfcommer have creative control after a couple of beers.
How do I get this crap off? http://i.imgur.com/lZWXUa6.jpg Holy crap, what paint did he use. That's horrible. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 9:55:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mikehikes:
Holy crap, what paint did he use. That's horrible. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mikehikes:
Originally Posted By CYB29:
What happens when you let another arfcommer have creative control after a couple of beers.
How do I get this crap off? http://i.imgur.com/lZWXUa6.jpg Holy crap, what paint did he use. That's horrible. Whatever paint was on hand at another arfcommers garage. I dont think there was 2 alike brands.
Same guy (JohnnyPantz) did this. 
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Posted: 7/4/2015 10:00:15 PM EDT
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Just a light coat |
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CT, USA
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Posted: 7/4/2015 10:29:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CYB29:
Whatever paint was on hand at another arfcommers garage. I dont think there was 2 alike brands.
Same guy (JohnnyPantz) did this. http://i.imgur.com/SMZkqO5.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CYB29:
Originally Posted By Mikehikes:
Originally Posted By CYB29:
What happens when you let another arfcommer have creative control after a couple of beers.
How do I get this crap off? http://i.imgur.com/lZWXUa6.jpg Holy crap, what paint did he use. That's horrible. Whatever paint was on hand at another arfcommers garage. I dont think there was 2 alike brands.
Same guy (JohnnyPantz) did this. http://i.imgur.com/SMZkqO5.jpg Why does you friend hate AR15s? |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2015 9:49:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryYou need a new friend ! |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2015 9:52:40 AM EDT
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Disregard previous statement...
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Posted: 7/5/2015 3:53:31 PM EDT
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IL, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2015 8:26:47 PM EDT
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She's a beauty, but for the love of god paint that vertical foregrip.
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Posted: 7/5/2015 8:51:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stereo_pete:
She's a beauty, but for the love of god paint that vertical foregrip. Thank you! I was testing out different grips and I think I decided to go back to the ole broomstick. It will be painted shortly!
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MO, USA
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Posted: 7/6/2015 12:29:29 AM EDT
[Last Edit: MidwestJ]
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What colors/method cowboy?
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Posted: 7/6/2015 11:39:56 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TheArizonaCowboy]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidwestJ:
What colors/method cowboy? Aervo light coyote and coyote as the base coat. Then hit it with some Rustoleum Camouflage Khaki from Home Depot for the accents. ETA: I hit it with the base coats and let it cure for 4 days then hit it with the Rustoleum |
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Posted: 7/7/2015 6:31:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CYB29:
What happens when you let another arfcommer have creative control after a couple of beers.
How do I get this crap off? http://i.imgur.com/lZWXUa6.jpg Acetone will take forever and be in a PITA. Get this stuff (do not get it on your skin) and let it sit for about 10 minutes. It will come right off, and just rinse it under the sink with hot water and a nylon brush 
PS, that looks like absolute asshole. That guy owes you a case of beer. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 7/9/2015 10:55:46 AM EDT
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IN, USA
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Posted: 7/9/2015 6:52:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HaveBlue83:
What a nice petina <a href="http://postimage.org/" target="_blank">http://s7.postimg.org/40gn70xkr/20150709_104123.jpg</a> free jpeg images <a href="http://postimage.org/" target="_blank">http://s7.postimg.org/6znju5723/20150709_104200.jpg</a> photo share I agree. I like the way a painted gun wears and shows through the base black. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 7/9/2015 7:43:21 PM EDT
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Are you guys putting any clear on the top of the paint? or should I just run it without and touch up as needed.
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Posted: 7/9/2015 7:43:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MandPdude:
Are you guys putting any clear on the top of the paint? or should I just run it without and touch up as needed. run it without and let it wear.....and be proud of the wear. 
CQD1 by Armed Ferret, on Flickr |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 7/9/2015 9:08:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: HaveBlue83]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MandPdude: Are you guys putting any clear on the top of the paint? or should I just run it without and touch up as needed. Touch it up?!  No no no.....let it go. Forever      |
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Posted: 7/9/2015 10:54:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MandPdude: Are you guys putting any clear on the top of the paint? or should I just run it without and touch up as needed. No clear, no touch-up. It only looks right when it's all smudged and worn away. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 7/9/2015 11:05:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: No clear, no touch-up. It only looks right when it's all smudged and worn away. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Originally Posted By MandPdude: Are you guys putting any clear on the top of the paint? or should I just run it without and touch up as needed. No clear, no touch-up. It only looks right when it's all smudged and worn away. Learn from ze master of de paintttt jobb  |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 7/11/2015 8:29:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/11/2015 8:59:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/11/2015 9:05:13 PM EDT
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quick 'n' dirty.
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Posted: 7/11/2015 9:48:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: backpacker21]
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Nice looking work here all.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 7/11/2015 11:36:58 PM EDT
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Niiiiice palmetto
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IN, USA
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Posted: 7/12/2015 11:53:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MandPdude:
Are you guys putting any clear on the top of the paint? or should I just run it without and touch up as needed. I'm running without clear coat. As the pain wears I think it actually looks better. You start to get some black showing through on the high spots much like you'd expect to see. If it gets to the point of messing up the camo you can just touch up a bit. While perfectly painted guns look great in pictures, they don't have to be perfect to be effective. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 7/14/2015 9:09:20 AM EDT
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Upgraded the stock. Matched pretty well I think.
No clear coat, FWIW. 
Mid Range by David Pyzik, on Flickr |
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Posted: 7/16/2015 8:27:29 PM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 7/17/2015 12:21:38 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GuynamedDave]
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Base coat of Krylon Khaki, mist over with Earth Brown in random spots, then OD/Forest green sprayed thru a big handful of long grass. I honestly have always preferred tan paint jobs but this one matches my environment much better! |
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Posted: 7/18/2015 12:17:05 PM EDT
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nice looking paint work, guys. I've done a few scopes and red dot optics but haven't had the dice to spray a whole rifle yet. other than degreasing the upper and lower and masking it off, is there any other prep work you guys do to the metal parts? in my trial-and-error sessions with stuff I have laying around, metal seems to come out better when degreased and hit with the krylon, no primer. the primer has given some what of a texture to the parts I have experimented with. the krylon I have used is an all-in-one primer and paint but I am a believer in redundancy, hence the trials with the primer some times. thanks for any input into method, material, etc. X |
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Posted: 7/18/2015 4:03:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/18/2015 4:06:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OperatorX:
nice looking paint work, guys. I've done a few scopes and red dot optics but haven't had the dice to spray a whole rifle yet. other than degreasing the upper and lower and masking it off, is there any other prep work you guys do to the metal parts? in my trial-and-error sessions with stuff I have laying around, metal seems to come out better when degreased and hit with the krylon, no primer. the primer has given some what of a texture to the parts I have experimented with. the krylon I have used is an all-in-one primer and paint but I am a believer in redundancy, hence the trials with the primer some times. thanks for any input into method, material, etc. X Overthinking things, party of one, your table is ready. 
Just spray it and go. No primer, no degreaser, just spray. And go. |
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Posted: 7/18/2015 4:32:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OperatorX:
(snipped) Armedferret has the right idea, just spray and go. If you really want to degrease it grab a can of brake klean and spray it down. |
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Posted: 7/18/2015 5:54:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Munzy:
Armedferret has the right idea, just spray and go. If you really want to degrease it grab a can of brake klean and spray it down. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Munzy:
Originally Posted By OperatorX:
(snipped) Armedferret has the right idea, just spray and go. If you really want to degrease it grab a can of brake klean and spray it down. This is what I do, Plastic and all. Make sure you 1. shake your cans for 1min it really does help and 2. Don't mix brands |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 7/18/2015 7:14:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CombatPlastic]
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YUG
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Posted: 7/21/2015 6:04:37 PM EDT
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 Trying to work up the gumption to paint one of my rifles. Tried my hand at mags first. Colors used were Rust-Oleum Camo Sand and Army Green, and Krylon Brown Boots/Satin. Left mag was originally foliage green and right was black. Has a kind of European Camo feel to it. Not sure I want to do a rifle this way though. |
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Posted: 7/21/2015 6:14:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/21/2015 6:18:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/21/2015 6:20:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mizzarley:
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m520/mizzarly/6c22e6269c2e381e82943ec8d016ee40.jpg fanfuckingtastic! |
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Posted: 7/21/2015 6:59:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ArmedFerret:
fanfuckingtastic! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ArmedFerret:
Originally Posted By mizzarley:
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m520/mizzarly/6c22e6269c2e381e82943ec8d016ee40.jpg fanfuckingtastic! Thanks! I've got a KISS rifle I'm going to do the same way. I'll try a few mags too. |
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