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Posted: 1/20/2006 7:19:39 AM EDT
Well I have been doing airbrushing in 1/6th for a few years so I thought I would try it on my AR. I didn't have the balls to do the whole rifle, so I did the stock, foregrip, and rail covers. I used Krylon Camo Spray paint khaki and dark brown.
 
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Posted: 1/20/2006 7:23:20 AM EDT
[#1]
looks decent
it flows nicely 
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Posted: 1/20/2006 8:50:55 AM EDT
[#2]
Nice job
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Posted: 1/20/2006 10:36:03 AM EDT
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paint the (ergo?) grip!!!
or will the paint wear off? |
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Posted: 1/20/2006 11:53:05 AM EDT
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Looks like a Houge and paint might not last too long on the rubber coating. |
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Posted: 1/20/2006 12:03:35 PM EDT
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Thanks for the compliments!
It is a rubber Hogue grip. The recoil pad is somewhat rubbery, I put a blast of matte sealant on it. I will see how it holds up. I wanted to paint teh grip, but figured it would rub off or get sticky in my hand. |
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Posted: 1/20/2006 1:05:46 PM EDT
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It wasn't a criticism in any way. Looks like you accomplished exactly what you were trying to do, so grats.
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Posted: 1/20/2006 1:37:07 PM EDT
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No worries, didn't take it as a criticism at all. Merely a suggestion. Which I do agree with. Just worried more about it getting sticky in my hands.
Anyone have experience painting rubber? The spray says it will adhere to plastic fine. I would really like to paint the grip. |
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Posted: 1/20/2006 2:02:35 PM EDT
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Rubber, vinyl, and plastic usually get "painted" with dyes rather than real paint. The reult is not going to be good if the original material is black though.
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Posted: 1/20/2006 4:15:35 PM EDT
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Use DuraCoat, mix it with flex additive 28% to 30% (by volume). I usually reduce the coating as well, (1/2 as much reducer as hardener). Prep the grip by lightly blasting with 120 grit alum oxide. Joe |
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Posted: 1/20/2006 4:22:54 PM EDT
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Mandalorian...nice emblem
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Posted: 1/20/2006 4:40:57 PM EDT
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No harm in starting small. Good job.
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