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Posted: 7/17/2006 8:37:38 AM EDT
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Hello All, Does anyone have an easy method for tiger striping? I was thinking about refinishing one of my stocks with tiger stripes, using the current ACU colors and was hoping for an easy "how to". Thanks. |
| if you want clean crisp lines, you can try using masking tape just striped accross the gun. Place the tape on a piece of glass (window pane works good) and cut a random gentle wavy line down the center for more of an organic look. For a more "fuzzy" line you can use low tack hot glue gun to "draw" on your gun as a mask. Do the masking and spraying in multiple layers removing some of the masks while leaving others in place between coats to add depth. Replicating a specific pattern is difficult to do, and pactience is key. |
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You may want to check out www.bulldogarms.com. He has templates for a bunch of different patterns, and he sells them MUCH cheaper than the Duracoat stencils. He also has pictures to walk you through the different stages of application. |
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Actually, this is the kind of look I had in mind, except with three colors (the tigerstriping on Strider knives). I wanted a camouflage pattern that blended with itself, not with distinct color transitions. ETA Strider Knives |
appreciate the site, I really like those flectar stencils they have, flectar's 1 of my fav camos. |
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