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Posted: 7/10/2018 11:23:11 AM EDT

I built a .22 AR for my daughter and it wouldnt be complete with out a girly camo job. I ordered a dip kit off amazon from southern Hydrographics.

Here's some pics of the process.

The kit

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I stepped the rifle down.

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Cleaned it with brake cleaner and then applied the primer coat.

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Then the base coat.

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Posted: 7/10/2018 11:26:36 AM EDT

[#1]

I'll update after I try dipping the first piece.

Posted: 7/10/2018 11:28:27 AM EDT

[#2]

In before OP muddy-girl's his hands

Posted: 7/10/2018 11:31:38 AM EDT

[#3]

Tagging for results, been meaning to give this a try myself

Posted: 7/10/2018 11:36:32 AM EDT

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High probability.

Posted: 7/10/2018 12:06:01 PM EDT

[#5]

Good luck and Godspeed.

Posted: 7/10/2018 12:12:43 PM EDT

[#6]

In, as i want to do this myself

Posted: 7/10/2018 12:29:36 PM EDT

[#7]

O.S.T. want to "refinish" a few guns myself...

What will you use for the "Tank" to hold the transfer for the dip?

Hope it turns out GREAT!

Posted: 7/10/2018 1:45:17 PM EDT

[#8]

I'm calling it a success. The bottom side of the rail didn't turn out and the bottom of the shoulder stock has a thin line of missing camo but over all it came out way better then I expected for a first attempt.

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Posted: 7/10/2018 1:46:52 PM EDT

[#9]

It still needs the clear coat but I have to go to work. Will finish it tomorrow.

I used a cooler and a storage tote for the water tanks.

Posted: 7/10/2018 2:01:30 PM EDT

[#10]

That looks good, man! You should bring it to the show this weekend.

Posted: 7/10/2018 2:05:42 PM EDT

[#11]

I want to shoot that thing next time we're at the range

I might try this on a beater gun

Did you practice in any other material first or go head first into the rifle?

Posted: 7/10/2018 2:25:35 PM EDT

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Head first.

I didn't have enough material to experiment.

Posted: 7/10/2018 4:14:20 PM EDT

[#13]

Well ............ it sure is different.

Posted: 7/10/2018 4:40:26 PM EDT

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Not that different....

Posted: 7/10/2018 4:50:07 PM EDT

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Both are different.

Posted: 7/10/2018 4:51:13 PM EDT

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Both are different.

It's for my young daughter. She likes pink things.

Posted: 7/12/2018 2:14:45 PM EDT

[#17]

Completed rifle.

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Posted: 7/12/2018 2:22:18 PM EDT

[#18]

Great job

Posted: 7/13/2018 1:03:25 AM EDT

[#19]

Not bad. I feel like trying it now

Posted: 7/13/2018 1:46:16 PM EDT

[#20]

Me too. Maybe do a Glock frame or something first before diving in to AR parts.

Op did you just buy one kit or meter? Or did you need multiple?

How did you know how much material would be needed for each piece?

Posted: 7/13/2018 4:00:45 PM EDT

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Me too. Maybe do a Glock frame or something first before diving in to AR parts.

Op did you just buy one kit or meter? Or did you need multiple?

How did you know how much material would be needed for each piece?

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I just bought one kit. To do the stock I had to stitch 2 pieces of the film together. Because the the erratic nature of the pattern you can't tell though.

I laid the parts out in the film to measure how much i'd need for each part. Basically I guessed.

Posted: 7/29/2018 11:55:44 AM EDT

[#22]

How much extra of the sprays do you have? Enough for a few jobs? Trying to decide if a kit will get more than one use. Looks like the film itself is pretty inexpensive

Posted: 7/29/2018 12:25:40 PM EDT

[#23]

Screw you OP.

Now I have to get into dipping.

Posted: 7/29/2018 12:38:40 PM EDT

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I used all of the primer, base color and the clear coat doing multiple passes. I Still have at least 3/4 of a can of the activator.

The activator will do multiple jobs and I'm pretty sure a quality primer and spray paint can be had cheaper at the home improvement store.

Posted: 7/29/2018 12:47:40 PM EDT

[#25]

Pretty cool!

Posted: 7/29/2018 10:43:29 PM EDT

[#26]

I may have spent a good portion of the afternoon and evening watching dip videos.

Now I need to decide what to try and dip

Posted: 8/17/2018 2:19:20 PM EDT

[#27]

I am very interested in giving this stuff a try. While there are a ton of youtube videos about it, I have not seen a lot of coverage of the technique in gun magazines.

Posted: 8/17/2018 2:28:23 PM EDT

[#28]

I've seen several videos of people using just regular spray paint on water. Looks kinda cool.

I want to try it myself as well.

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