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Posted: 2/25/2006 1:03:10 PM EDT

I,ve seen a skull painted on alot of the guns here, they all appear the same, where can I get the template. Thanks, Mike

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:04:32 PM EDT

[#1]

Grinning skull.....?

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:09:41 PM EDT

[#2]

Check the pic thread, they were recently talking about it there....

Posted: 2/26/2006 9:20:38 AM EDT

[#3]

btt

Posted: 2/26/2006 9:51:23 AM EDT

[#4]

Probably The Punisher logo

Posted: 2/26/2006 10:43:52 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Probably The Punisher logo

No, not that one. I believe it's this one by Smithy in the pic thread:

TS

Posted: 2/26/2006 1:30:17 PM EDT

[#6]

Yes, that one. Where do you find them? Thanks,Mike

Posted: 2/26/2006 1:44:56 PM EDT

[#7]

I don't know. I'm looking at getting one too. I think Tom Sawyer MFG engraves lowers like that, but I'm not sure...

TS

Posted: 2/26/2006 1:48:57 PM EDT

[#8]

Why not be an original? Go here and pick one.

Posted: 2/26/2006 1:52:18 PM EDT

[#9]

i dont know but im gonna get me a peice of glass and some blue painters masking tape and the razor knife out tonight and give it a try

Posted: 2/26/2006 1:53:59 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Why not be an original? Go here and pick one.

Posted: 2/26/2006 2:00:35 PM EDT

[#11]

Images used with permission....

Someone had the skull on the lower actually used on a weapon IIRC, but I can't remember who.

Posted: 2/26/2006 3:43:46 PM EDT

[#12]

I just printed out the picture of Smithy's work, reduced it, masked off my lower, cut the skull out with an Xacto knife, used gray primer, and then painted the skull with OD Green Krylon. It has held up rather well even to solvents.

MadDog

Posted: 2/26/2006 4:14:53 PM EDT

[#13]

Is it necessary to prime before putting on a stencil?

Or does the primer serve some other function, like making the stencil easier to remove?

I'm interested in doing a stencil on the right side of the magwell, but don't want to have to refinish the whole lower if I decide to take the image off later.

Ideas?

So many cool stencil pics on this board...

-MV

Posted: 2/26/2006 4:18:27 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Is it necessary to prime before putting on a stencil?

Or does the primer serve some other function, like making the stencil easier to remove?

I'm interested in doing a stencil on the right side of the magwell, but don't want to have to refinish the whole lower if I decide to take the image off later.

Ideas?

So many cool stencil pics on this board...

-MV

The better the finish, the hard it will be to remove. You can always spray a bit of krylon into a cup and use it. If you don't like the way it comes out, you can spray it off with carb cleaner, or use acetone, lacquer thinner or whatever else you like.

Posted: 2/26/2006 4:23:19 PM EDT

[#15]

Some cool stuff there. Thanks, Stick...

TS

Posted: 2/26/2006 5:08:29 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

The better the finish, the hard it will be to remove. You can always spray a bit of krylon into a cup and use it. If you don't like the way it comes out, you can spray it off with carb cleaner, or use acetone, lacquer thinner or whatever else you like.

So the carb cleaner, etc., will remove Krylon but not remove the annodizing?

And if I prime beforehand, the stencil will last longer? But if I don't prime, the stencil will paint on fine but not be as durable?

-MV

Posted: 2/26/2006 5:36:55 PM EDT

[#17]

Why even paint it on? Try cutting it out of some sort of adhesive film. If it get's damaged, apply another one, just like a decal. If you get sick of it, remove it.

Posted: 2/26/2006 5:42:02 PM EDT

[#18]

Here is the template i have. By the way i saw the picture in one of josephr's post. He was talking about which design if any to paint on a rifle. I found the pic and put it on mine. Im not taking credit for the skull because i dont know where josephr got it, but it was his idea in the first place to put on a rifle, i just followed up on it. Thanks for the interest.

Posted: 2/26/2006 5:47:41 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Why even paint it on? Try cutting it out of some sort of adhesive film. If it get's damaged, apply another one, just like a decal. If you get sick of it, remove it.

Go get some vinyl cut decals made. You can get them done locally at most sign and lettering shops real cheap. You just have to bring in a picture on a disk and they can do it real quick for you.

Posted: 2/26/2006 5:57:43 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

So the carb cleaner, etc., will remove Krylon but not remove the annodizing? Yes.

And if I prime beforehand, the stencil will last longer? I don't know, I don't usually use krylon, and I've never used a primer. I tend to stick with Norrells, but have played with other finishes as well.

But if I don't prime, the stencil will paint on fine but not be as durable? Don't know, but I wouldn't bother to prime.

-MV

Posted: 2/26/2006 8:08:22 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Some cool stuff there. Thanks, Stick...

TS

I forgot to thank MadDog and Smithy.

TS

Posted: 2/28/2006 3:19:32 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Here is the template i have. By the way i saw the picture in one of josephr's post. He was talking about which design if any to paint on a rifle. I found the pic and put it on mine. Im not taking credit for the skull because i dont know where josephr got it, but it was his idea in the first place to put on a rifle, i just followed up on it. Thanks for the interest.

img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/ryan1105/skullcamo1.jpg

thanks i took your pic resized i then took clear packaging tape and put it on a paper from the printer then placed the blue painters mask on it and printed it on to the tape thruthe printer

the packaging tape kept the mask from bonding to the paper and i now have a stencel to cut out

Posted: 3/4/2006 5:19:01 PM EDT

[#23]

and heres what we got

note that the two stenciles are stuck to the pakin tape and ready to use again in the pic below the gun

Posted: 3/4/2006 5:22:31 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
and heres what we got
www.hunt101.com/img/383547.JPG

That is bad ass. Way better then the ARs I have seen with skulls. I think its the subdued look of it and the coloring on the frame..

Posted: 3/4/2006 5:28:26 PM EDT

[#25]

here is the other side

Posted: 3/4/2006 5:38:37 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
here is the other side
www.hunt101.com/img/383552.JPG

You HAVE to get someone to take some good pics of it. I want more.

Please

Posted: 3/4/2006 5:38:52 PM EDT

[#27]

Tag

Posted: 3/4/2006 5:39:58 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Probably The Punisher logo

Ive been a huge fan of The Punisher since I was 9 years old.
Id PAY to have my lower marked with the punisher logo!

Posted: 3/4/2006 5:43:18 PM EDT

[#29]

dude this was so easy i did the slide in about an hour and a half with three coats green black and clear

Posted: 3/4/2006 6:28:08 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Probably The Punisher logo

Ive been a huge fan of The Punisher since I was 9 years old.
Id PAY to have my lower marked with the punisher logo!

I thinks Tom Sawyer Mfg does that. If they don't, they probably will...

TS

Posted: 3/4/2006 6:38:18 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Probably The Punisher logo

Ive been a huge fan of The Punisher since I was 9 years old.
Id PAY to have my lower marked with the punisher logo!

I thinks Tom Sawyer Mfg does that. If they don't, they probably will...

TS

Well Ill be emailing them later tonight