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Posted: 6/27/2021 5:04:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: Seems too dark. At even short to medium distances, I'm betting it will appear to be virtually black, which is what you're trying to avoid. Shoulda gone with a much lighter green in my opinion. If referring to mine, I think it's the interior lighting (lights off, indirect light from window). It's much brighter in person. More like this  Attached File |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 6/27/2021 6:54:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/27/2021 7:04:13 PM EDT
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My first go at this rattle can stuff, still a work in progress. Aervoe field drab base, with some forrest green. Right now I think I'd like a little brighter green, might do a very little brown as well.
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Posted: 6/28/2021 3:41:19 AM EDT
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Enjoyed my first camo job, so this time I went for aesthetics.
Plain black is boring so brown it is in just the upper, lower, and rail. This one's a truck/home defense gun, so it won't see field use unless the S really HTF.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/28/2021 7:01:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dr_Nimslow: My first go at this rattle can stuff, still a work in progress. Aervoe field drab base, with some forrest green. Right now I think I'd like a little brighter green, might do a very little brown as well. https://i.imgur.com/PKCw7pk.jpg |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 7:56:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Liaztraht: So I downed a few beers till I didn't care Quote of the decade right there. Turned out nice. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:06:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lew: Quote of the decade right there. Turned out nice. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lew: Originally Posted By Liaztraht: So I downed a few beers till I didn't care Quote of the decade right there. Turned out nice. Usually not much of a drinker, but sometimes it's necessary  I must have missed some oil on the barrel because it was flaking there just sitting in the safe, so I pulled the rail of and cleaned the paint off with some Hoppe's. The barrel is scrawny so it probably won't stick out in the brush, just look like a twig 
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Posted: 6/30/2021 8:05:28 PM EDT
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Another fresh coating, I think the lower has 5 or maybe 6 different layers on it now??
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PA, USA
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Posted: 6/30/2021 9:45:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:32:15 AM EDT
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How come no one paints their buffer tubes? I did...zero issues.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 7/2/2021 10:29:15 PM EDT
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     First one using the sponge technique, this is the way. You literally cannot mess it up |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 10:16:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: How come no one paints their buffer tubes? I did...zero issues. No idea. I removed all the stocks anyway since they were already some sort of earth tone, so hitting the buffer tube was a no-brainer. Makes the stocks fit a hair tighter, too. |
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Posted: 7/4/2021 10:20:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: How come no one paints their buffer tubes? I did...zero issues. I've had a few of my tighter fitting stocks get kinda gummy feeling when adjusting them, so I usually paint with it collapsed. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 7/4/2021 1:59:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 11B3XCIB]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: How come no one paints their buffer tubes? I did...zero issues. My LMT buffer tube was crazy tight with a SOPMOD stock once I painted it. Sorta wish I’d left it the LMT gray just for that reason. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 1:44:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dr_Nimslow: My first go at this rattle can stuff, still a work in progress. Aervoe field drab base, with some forrest green. Right now I think I'd like a little brighter green, might do a very little brown as well. https://i.imgur.com/PKCw7pk.jpg What handguard is that? |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 9:02:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 11B3XCIB: My LMT buffer tube was crazy tight with a SOPMOD stock once I painted it. Sorta wish I’d left it the LMT gray just for that reason. Pic thread https://i.imgur.com/GJdeX6n.jpg Exercise it a bit. It'll wear in fine. Then you'll no longer wish you had left it. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 9:09:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MALICIOUS2551: What handguard is that? The rifle is a SIG 716i Tread, it's the factory handguard. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 7/6/2021 4:30:06 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 11B3XCIB]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: Exercise it a bit. It'll wear in fine. Then you'll no longer wish you had left it. I painted it in November of 2019. It wasn’t a matter of wearing in...you could see the contact marks in the paint between the stock and the buffer tube. I had to take a dowel with some 200 grit sand paper and take some material from the inside of the SOPMOD. It was so tight before, holding the rifle by the stock, muzzle down, and depressing the adjustment lever, the weight of the entire rifle with full magazine, suppressor and Aimpoint wasn’t enough to make it budge. |
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Posted: 7/7/2021 9:41:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By turnandburn308: https://i.imgur.com/NqumGcX.jpg https://i.imgur.com/KZg1pRv.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6eNNzNO.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3TTn6Me.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6Gtw0cp.jpg First one using the sponge technique, this is the way. You literally cannot mess it up That looks great. What colors of what brand paint did you use? |
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Posted: 7/7/2021 9:43:32 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Creature]
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PA, USA
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Posted: 7/7/2021 1:24:12 PM EDT
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AK content....trying to match some Alpha type colors....blending...
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Posted: 7/8/2021 9:56:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/8/2021 9:58:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CharlieRomeo: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/535189/3E253817-061A-46BC-9486-5410A5BDB59C_jpe-2006933.JPG First time. The hardest part is knowing when to stop Beer helps. Drink. Stop when it looks good. Drink more to be sure
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Posted: 7/8/2021 10:15:52 PM EDT
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Looking for some inspiration. I duracoated this beater several years ago in burnt bronze. I’d have to use that as a base color so I’m looking for suggestions on something on top of it in a pattern.
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Posted: 7/8/2021 11:00:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By evnash: Looking for some inspiration. I duracoated this beater several years ago in burnt bronze. I’d have to use that as a base color so I’m looking for suggestions on something on top of it in a pattern. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222048/B6247FB3-4176-4A76-9114-9946DD70F7D9_jpe-2006951.JPG You can just put another base coat over it. I didn't base coat my rifles. Just a stripe here, a stripe there, until no black was left. |
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Posted: 7/8/2021 11:05:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/8/2021 11:44:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By evnash: Looking for some inspiration. I duracoated this beater several years ago in burnt bronze. I’d have to use that as a base color so I’m looking for suggestions on something on top of it in a pattern. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222048/B6247FB3-4176-4A76-9114-9946DD70F7D9_jpe-2006951.JPG It would look cool with a black hex pattern on the bronze... Like on this stock: 
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Posted: 7/10/2021 5:01:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By evnash: Looking for some inspiration. I duracoated this beater several years ago in burnt bronze. I’d have to use that as a base color so I’m looking for suggestions on something on top of it in a pattern. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222048/B6247FB3-4176-4A76-9114-9946DD70F7D9_jpe-2006951.JPG I think that looks great as-is. The black accents the bronze very nicely. |
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Posted: 7/10/2021 7:57:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lew: I think that looks great as-is. The black accents the bronze very nicely. Well thx but I’d like to paint it again Found theses on cerakote  Attached File Attached File |
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NE, USA
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Posted: 7/12/2021 6:32:10 AM EDT
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Did you use netting as an overlay?
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KY, USA
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Posted: 7/20/2021 10:00:10 PM EDT
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 Spare parts gun was the test bed for this paint job. I've only painted 2 other guns before this. If I was gonna do it again I'd spray the pink as the base coat instead of black, but it's not terrible for a first attempt. Inspired by Swedish M90 I was too cheap to buy a proper stencil so I made my own. Laid down strips of painters tape, slightly overlapping, on a smooth glass surface. Once I had a big enough rectangle/square I used a razor blade to cut random geometric shapes out and place them on the gun before a new coat of paint was applied. Definitely went on a little thick in some spots, but I blame the beer and getting excited to see it finished. |
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Posted: 7/21/2021 10:56:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dragoon_89: https://i.imgur.com/y2jwbng.jpg Spare parts gun was the test bed for this paint job. I've only painted 2 other guns before this. If I was gonna do it again I'd spray the pink as the base coat instead of black, but it's not terrible for a first attempt. Inspired by Swedish M90 I was too cheap to buy a proper stencil so I made my own. Laid down strips of painters tape, slightly overlapping, on a smooth glass surface. Once I had a big enough rectangle/square I used a razor blade to cut random geometric shapes out and place them on the gun before a new coat of paint was applied. Definitely went on a little thick in some spots, but I blame the beer and getting excited to see it finished. YEEEEEAAASS |
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Posted: 7/22/2021 10:53:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/23/2021 8:26:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bcamp15: Crazy. Paint made it look like an ak  https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/308934/7177AFD1-E236-4F12-9425-257104FACB2C_jpe-2024473.JPG Ultimate camoflage. |
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Posted: 7/24/2021 6:26:41 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Creature]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bcamp15: Crazy. Paint made it look like an ak https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/308934/7177AFD1-E236-4F12-9425-257104FACB2C_jpe-2024473.JPG |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 7/26/2021 1:14:50 PM EDT
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 Finished this up yesterday. Turned out better than I was expecting. |
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Posted: 7/27/2021 10:32:29 AM EDT
[Last Edit: USAFtacFANAC]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dragoon_89: https://i.imgur.com/mNwUoWE.jpg Finished this up yesterday. Turned out better than I was expecting. I REALLY like that. A couple weeks ago, After a dozen beers and a hobby lobby trip.... My wife wanted to paint her rifle.  Attached FileThe lines are not as sharp as I would like, but I think it turned out pretty decent. I think this should satisfy beatoffnotstraight's COD skins checklist! |
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Posted: 7/27/2021 11:06:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USAFtacFANAC: I REALLY like that. A couple weeks ago, After a dozen beers and a hobby lobby trip.... My wife wanted to paint her rifle. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/323787/img_20210627_100614_01_jpg-2029711.JPG The lines are not as sharp as I would like, but I think it turned out pretty decent. I think this should satisfy beatoffnotstraight's COD skins checklist! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USAFtacFANAC: Originally Posted By Dragoon_89: https://i.imgur.com/mNwUoWE.jpg Finished this up yesterday. Turned out better than I was expecting. I REALLY like that. A couple weeks ago, After a dozen beers and a hobby lobby trip.... My wife wanted to paint her rifle. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/323787/img_20210627_100614_01_jpg-2029711.JPG The lines are not as sharp as I would like, but I think it turned out pretty decent. I think this should satisfy beatoffnotstraight's COD skins checklist!  YES |
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Posted: 7/27/2021 6:00:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dragoon_89: https://i.imgur.com/mNwUoWE.jpg Finished this up yesterday. Turned out better than I was expecting. I like this! |
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Posted: 7/29/2021 4:31:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Thank you. I am very happy how they turned out. They were actually quite easy to do, if any one wants to copy. I just alternately striped the base colors, and then once it was dry, laid a kryptek-style hand stencil on it and tagged grey over the darker base and black over the lighter: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_084413-1248812.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_084537-1248814.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_102016-1248863.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_102028-1248864.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_115658-1248990.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200619_163501-1468105.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By totalabuse: Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Here's a few "urban camo-ish" that I have done, maybe it will give you ideas: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200520_174307-1425384.jpg Those look awesome. Thank you. I am very happy how they turned out. They were actually quite easy to do, if any one wants to copy. I just alternately striped the base colors, and then once it was dry, laid a kryptek-style hand stencil on it and tagged grey over the darker base and black over the lighter: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_084413-1248812.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_084537-1248814.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_102016-1248863.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_102028-1248864.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200125_115658-1248990.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20200619_163501-1468105.jpg Honestly this rifle is beautiful and i wish i had the skill to make something like that. makes it even better because it is a Virginia lower. |
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Posted: 7/29/2021 4:39:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: I've had a few of my tighter fitting stocks get kinda gummy feeling when adjusting them, so I usually paint with it collapsed. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By Creature: How come no one paints their buffer tubes? I did...zero issues. I've had a few of my tighter fitting stocks get kinda gummy feeling when adjusting them, so I usually paint with it collapsed.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/5/2021 4:42:16 PM EDT
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Quote Historyt Excellent!!! |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 8/7/2021 9:55:12 AM EDT
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  Just need to add a sling and I'm ready to run it in some up coming rifle classes. |
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Posted: 8/7/2021 3:04:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Creature]
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Quote History@dmoore43147 Is that knights in the last picture the top rifle in the group pic? |
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Posted: 8/8/2021 5:37:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: @dmoore43147 Is that knights in the last picture the top rifle in the group pic? Yep same one |
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Posted: 8/9/2021 7:51:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dmoore43147: Yep same one |
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Posted: 8/10/2021 9:49:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LsuJon]
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UT, USA
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Posted: 8/12/2021 4:27:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JointFiresGuy]
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Long-time lurker / I browsed through all 62 pages of this thread by now, to get ideas for my next paint job lol.
In the meantime, here's something I threw together and figured I should add to the database: Colors are Duracoat aerosol HK Blue/Gray and NWU Light Blue, with Multicam vinyl stencils to retain some of the original black anodizing and plastic underneath. 
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Posted: 8/12/2021 7:44:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JointFiresGuy: Long-time lurker / I browsed through all 62 pages of this thread by now, to get ideas for my next paint job lol. In the meantime, here's something I threw together and figured I should add to the database: Colors are Duracoat aerosol HK Blue/Gray and NWU Light Blue, with Multicam vinyl stencils to retain some of the original black anodizing and plastic underneath. https://i.imgur.com/SwhnoHS.jpg Welcome! |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/13/2021 3:52:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LsuJon: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/559E288C-62F7-413E-9C8B-FA49CFF8CD03_jpe-2048112.JPG Not an Ar obviously but figured I'd share my most recent That took some balls, respect. Was it black or FDE originally? |
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