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Posted: 8/19/2021 9:05:19 PM EDT
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Well, after years of looking at this thread I finally just did it. Decided to give my 10.5 and 12.5 a quick and dirty refinish.
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Posted: 8/21/2021 2:58:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Glck1911: Well, after years of looking at this thread I finally just did it. Decided to give my 10.5 and 12.5 a quick and dirty refinish. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/507494/077D7ED9-16A6-4E2C-B674-87519F80B120_jpe-2059012.JPG That'll certainly work. 
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Posted: 8/21/2021 8:35:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: sunnybean]
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Posted: 8/22/2021 4:09:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sunnybean: First one. Didn’t have the balls to hit the Mawl yet.  https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/96670/085DF6CA-D45A-4E52-AF8E-AA78F9678DAF_jpe-2061303.JPG Since the MAWL is already colored, I'd leave it alone. Maybe throw some paint on the can, or just get a cover. Looks nice. |
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Posted: 8/22/2021 5:39:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: sunnybean]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lew: Since the MAWL is already colored, I'd leave it alone. Maybe throw some paint on the can, or just get a cover. Looks nice. Thanks. I’m happy with the way it turned out. I need to get some duracoat or other high heat paint for the can. It’s on the list of things to do. Might just sponge paint the Mawl. Why not?  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/23/2021 8:02:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/25/2021 3:01:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JointFiresGuy]
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Just finished this two-stamp with Duracoat and tried stencils for the first time. Little harder than fabric and vinyl, but it worked well enough.
Colors are Duracoat Tactical Coyote Brown and Tactical Foliage Green. Picked it for my surroundings (Utah/alpine desert), blends in quite well.  
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Posted: 8/27/2021 8:10:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JointFiresGuy: Just finished this two-stamp with Duracoat and tried stencils for the first time. Little harder than fabric and vinyl, but it worked well enough. Colors are Duracoat Tactical Coyote Brown and Tactical Foliage Green. Picked it for my surroundings (Utah/alpine desert), blends in quite well. https://i.imgur.com/IY5f1zo.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/EdB9XCu.jpg That came out really well! |
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Posted: 9/11/2021 9:11:27 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Im-that-guy]
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Posted: 9/11/2021 10:29:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Im-that-guy: Not an AR, but I practiced on my PC-9. My IWI 12.5 is next. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/549912/WP_20210911_08_33_19_Pro_jpg-2086292.JPG That turned out awesome. |
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Posted: 9/11/2021 10:30:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JointFiresGuy: Just finished this two-stamp with Duracoat and tried stencils for the first time. Little harder than fabric and vinyl, but it worked well enough. Colors are Duracoat Tactical Coyote Brown and Tactical Foliage Green. Picked it for my surroundings (Utah/alpine desert), blends in quite well. https://i.imgur.com/IY5f1zo.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/EdB9XCu.jpg  nice
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Posted: 9/11/2021 10:35:46 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2021 2:23:33 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2021 4:33:13 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2021 4:43:51 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2021 8:55:21 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2021 8:59:46 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2021 11:24:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_6309_JPG-2086311.JPG CD Love the colors! No extra LMT rear site laying around?? |
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Posted: 9/13/2021 12:59:35 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Combat_Diver]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigyj: Love the colors! No extra LMT rear site laying around?? Have only seen one LMT BUIS for replacements back in 14'. Always KAC 300m or 600m that we get from Crane. CD |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:09:47 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/23/2021 1:43:09 PM EDT
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1st layer!!
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Posted: 9/23/2021 2:15:05 PM EDT
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PSA : Recyling the wire frames from election signs/ yard signs works perfectly for hanging parts for painting.
They are easy to cut and bend and they hold heavy parts securely. |
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Posted: 9/23/2021 4:58:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Creature]
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Quote HistoryWhy ruin it with additional (and unnecessary) colors? It looks done to me. Walk it back to that tree line, and stand it up. Walk back and take your picture again. See what I'm talking about? It doesn't need anything else. |
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Posted: 9/23/2021 10:52:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: Why ruin it with additional (and unnecessary) colors? It looks done to me. Walk it back to that tree line, and stand it up. Walk back and take your picture again. See what I'm talking about? It doesn't need anything else. Nuff said..... 
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Posted: 9/24/2021 5:25:09 AM EDT
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Quote History...your funeral. |
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Posted: 9/24/2021 7:44:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: Why ruin it with additional (and unnecessary) colors? It looks done to me. Walk it back to that tree line, and stand it up. Walk back and take your picture again. See what I'm talking about? It doesn't need anything else. You know I keep seeing you say this over and over and I think your comment is self-defeating. You say only a single color is needed because you walk back and all you can see in a pattern is a single color anyway. That all it needs is something not black. Well, his is still not black. It doesn’t matter that 100 yards away it blends to one color. It’s not black and you say that’s all that matter. BUT, up closer his actually has benefits that yours doesn’t so I’d argue the pattern still reigns supreme. I’ve seen patterns that are so good that 5 yards away they literally disappear. Yours won’t. |
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Posted: 9/24/2021 9:44:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By india13c: You know I keep seeing you say this over and over and I think your comment is self-defeating. You say only a single color is needed because you walk back and all you can see in a pattern is a single color anyway. That all it needs is something not black. Well, his is still not black. It doesn’t matter that 100 yards away it blends to one color. It’s not black and you say that’s all that matter. BUT, up closer his actually has benefits that yours doesn’t so I’d argue the pattern still reigns supreme. I’ve seen patterns that are so good that 5 yards away they literally disappear. Yours won’t. This is spot on. And I don't live in the open desert. If I left it the base color it stands out like a sore thumb against all the green trees here. Lol. I wouldn't feed the troll.... |
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Posted: 9/24/2021 12:12:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOrigina  lly Posted By 5pt56:This is spot on. And I don't live in the open desert. If I left it the base color it stands out like a sore thumb against all the green trees here. Lol. I wouldn't feed the troll.... Quote HistoryOrigina lly Posted By 5pt56:Originally Posted By india13c: You know I keep seeing you say this over and over and I think your comment is self-defeating. You say only a single color is needed because you walk back and all you can see in a pattern is a single color anyway. That all it needs is something not black. Well, his is still not black. It doesn’t matter that 100 yards away it blends to one color. It’s not black and you say that’s all that matter. BUT, up closer his actually has benefits that yours doesn’t so I’d argue the pattern still reigns supreme. I’ve seen patterns that are so good that 5 yards away they literally disappear. Yours won’t. This is spot on. And I don't live in the open desert. If I left it the base color it stands out like a sore thumb against all the green trees here. Lol. I wouldn't feed the troll....  "5 yards away they literally disappear." Seems to me like a lot here don't really understand what painting rifles....even just a single plain monochromatic earth tone color...accomplishes. But y'all keep on keepin' on with your elaborate cammie rattlecan jobs. |
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Posted: 9/24/2021 12:29:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Creature: "5 yards away they literally disappear." Seems to me like a lot here don't really understand what painting rifles....even just a single plain monochromatic earth tone color...accomplishes. But y'all keep on keepin' on with your elaborate cammie rattlecan jobs. Yup, literally disappear, whether you like it or not. Either way you’re wrong. It really doesn’t matter and there’s literally zero detriment to having a pattern because at bare minimum it does exactly what your single color does at the same distance per your own claim, which laughably, provides the same benefit. At best it provides a break up of the traditional outline over a larger spectrum of distances. Funny enough your own pictures of claimed blending in to environments shows yours as easier to spot than half the patterned ones I’ve seen. You’re not convincing anyone. |
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Posted: 9/24/2021 12:37:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Creature]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By india13c: Yup, literally disappear, whether you like it or not. Either way you’re wrong. It really doesn’t matter and there’s literally zero detriment to having a pattern because at bare minimum it does exactly what your single color does at the same distance per your own claim, which laughably, provides the same benefit. At best it provides a break up of the traditional outline over a larger spectrum of distances. Funny enough your own pictures of claimed blending in to environments shows yours as easier to spot than half the patterned ones I’ve seen. You’re not convincing anyone. Understanding how the human brain perceives and processes seen objects in the visible light wavelength/spectrum is key. |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 9:54:00 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Radical16]
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Gray Primer with sponged Black and Deep Forest Green Camo paint.
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Posted: 9/27/2021 10:02:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/27/2021 10:05:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Radical16: Gray Primer with sponged Black and Deep Forest Green Camo paint. https://i.postimg.cc/pLpGrqLC/20210927-063421.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/hvvxsZw3/20210927-063439.jpg I like that. |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 10:05:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: https://i.imgur.com/GeIMou0.jpg @RTUtah Yours is one of my favorites of all time!! Because pic thread... 
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Posted: 9/28/2021 6:25:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: https://i.imgur.com/GeIMou0.jpg That would look great next my BHD-inspired M1A. |
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Posted: 9/29/2021 7:55:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 5pt56: @RTUtah Yours is one of my favorites of all time!! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 5pt56: @RTUtah Yours is one of my favorites of all time!! Originally Posted By lew: That would look great next my BHD-inspired M1A. Shit, thanks dudes. Think I might touch the paint up on my other shooters too, brighten up the pattern some. One more of the new build since this is a pic thread and all. 
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Posted: 9/29/2021 10:35:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: grizzlygunner999]
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Got to get my kac 600 or matech on it and a sling and side sling mount
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Posted: 10/2/2021 9:30:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Shit, thanks dudes. Think I might touch the paint up on my other shooters too, brighten up the pattern some. One more of the new build since this is a pic thread and all. https://i.imgur.com/ZNmGCVK.jpg |
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Posted: 10/3/2021 12:35:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grizzlygunner999: I would leave the paint it is perfection Thanks! The paint on the CAR-15 is perfect, I agree. I was talking about one of my others -- the mini-recce -- and I touched it up this morning. Before:  After:  And I love the simplicity of that carbine you just posted. Sweet setup. |
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Posted: 10/3/2021 12:42:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Thanks! The paint on the CAR-15 is perfect, I agree. I was talking about one of my others -- the mini-recce -- and I touched it up this morning. Before: https://i.imgur.com/5G96wrD.jpg?1 After: https://i.imgur.com/OdXEnDC.jpg?1 And I love the simplicity of that carbine you just posted. Sweet setup. |
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Posted: 10/3/2021 5:45:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RTUtah]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grizzlygunner999: Thanks this is sweet aswell. What paint are you using Skilcraft Tan Obliterating Compound and Rustoleum Earth Brown. This stuff dries really fast and isn't sticky at all. It also wears away easier than Krylon, which I like. The best paint jobs are salty. |
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Posted: 10/3/2021 8:04:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/3/2021 8:55:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Deere_John_16]
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I built a 6.5grendel upper for the upcoming deer season. The lower it will go on has the snakeskin look from a laundry bag.
Did something different on this one, went fir a shadow grass look like some duck hunting patterns.  Attached File Attached FileTurned out decent. The upper and lower dont match but that doesn't matter. This build had a SS barrel so this will break things up well. After the second picture I went back and dusted with some brown to mute the hard line edges a bit. Rattle can family photo  Attached FileI find they only get better as the age and the high spots start to wear a bit. |
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Posted: 10/4/2021 3:26:03 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/4/2021 5:34:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By @RTUtah : Skilcraft Tan Obliterating Compound and Rustoleum Earth Brown. This stuff dries really fast and isn't sticky at all. It also wears away easier than Krylon, which I like. The best paint jobs are salty. Where do you buy the tan obliterating compound? |
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Posted: 10/4/2021 5:53:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Daggertt: Where do you buy the tan obliterating compound? Grainger is one place you can buy it and I've seen it at some hardware stores. |
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Posted: 10/18/2021 8:06:42 PM EDT
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I haven't been able to rustoleum cammo anywhere, anyone else having a hard time finding camo paint, in stores.
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Posted: 10/18/2021 10:10:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grizzlygunner999: I haven't been able to rustoleum cammo anywhere, anyone else having a hard time finding camo paint, in stores. No issues, I just picked up some extra at Ace Hardware. |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 10:07:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Shit, thanks dudes. Think I might touch the paint up on my other shooters too, brighten up the pattern some. One more of the new build since this is a pic thread and all. https://i.imgur.com/ZNmGCVK.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Originally Posted By 5pt56: @RTUtah Yours is one of my favorites of all time!! Originally Posted By lew: That would look great next my BHD-inspired M1A. Shit, thanks dudes. Think I might touch the paint up on my other shooters too, brighten up the pattern some. One more of the new build since this is a pic thread and all. https://i.imgur.com/ZNmGCVK.jpg |
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Posted: 10/24/2021 4:56:31 AM EDT
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