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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #50 on: February 20, 2013, 11:45:56 PM »
Damn... thats badass.  Glad I thought of it!   ;D  (not really lol)

So yea, I am basically going for that only more for my kind of area... like a lot more green and less brown lol.
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #51 on: February 21, 2013, 06:15:27 PM »
Alright... so I did it in all of about 3-4 hours.  Here is a little teaser for you.  I will get more photos when I get back home tonight.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93445448@N03/8495472163/#



ENJOY!
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #52 on: February 21, 2013, 06:19:55 PM »
oh man.. Dude that's legit awesome! You make me wanna start over. Oh btw I found Krylon flat clear coat today. Wish they had ultra flat.. But flat will do.

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #53 on: February 21, 2013, 06:50:59 PM »
yea that is the one can I could not find anywhere I went was flat clear.  Maybe if I take a scour pad to the matte it will dull it a bit but it is not horrible anyways.  Plan on taking it to "the field" tomorrow and testing it out, see how it does.  I will try to get some pics of that too
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #54 on: February 21, 2013, 06:53:23 PM »
Finished product.


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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #55 on: February 21, 2013, 06:55:04 PM »
Not bad CK, looks similar to the way I had my AK... before she found a new home lol
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #56 on: February 21, 2013, 07:10:30 PM »
thank you, thank you. I still think yours looks better.. But this was my first time painting. Thanks for the support! Can't wait to see more photos of your rifle.

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #57 on: February 21, 2013, 07:29:52 PM »
I'm surprised no body has chimed in yet to comment on our work. ???

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #58 on: February 21, 2013, 07:44:15 PM »
Not many people can have as kick ass of a job as me, just sitting at a computer all night BSing...

Of course this is my last night working here too lol.  Then I will only be able to do this half the night! [url=http://yoursmiles.org/p-m
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #59 on: February 21, 2013, 09:20:34 PM »
First off I want to applaud both of you for doing what I have not had the gutz to do. I think you did a class "A" job!

I too want to work on a MARPAT design for my rifle. A tad bit heavier on the green being in the NE forest. I was going to color copy a piece of my MARPAT camo gear and then use to make stencils. I think using a sponge method Vs. spray method may work better. Maybe even using those foam brushed with the stencil.

Anyhow looks great!  [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #60 on: February 21, 2013, 11:58:52 PM »
What you worried about JohnyMac? It's just a rifle bro. Paint it. It's a tool and this tool is more effective when it blends into its environment.  I don't own guns to collect them. I own them to kill my enemies and burn their souls. Last thing i'll ever sell is my main rifle.

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #61 on: February 22, 2013, 01:07:44 AM »
I hear you JM and originally was going to go for that but then realized that we have more Khaki and green in my AO and the dark brown really stands out.  Maybe next time I will try to find a color that is softer than the dark brown or even the Marpat brown but more than the sand color.  And with the sand on top of the tan without the green you can really tell a difference in the two colors.  Again, I will have more pics in as soon as I get home and put her back together.
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #62 on: February 22, 2013, 09:19:05 AM »
Thanks  [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #63 on: February 22, 2013, 01:23:54 PM »
Looks great guys... gotta get me some paint...

Tell us more about this sponge method.

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #64 on: February 22, 2013, 01:54:40 PM »
Hey tG, that gun in the vid on the bottom of page 2 of this thread, looks like it would work good in your neck of the woods, don't it?   

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #65 on: February 22, 2013, 02:54:59 PM »
if there was less dark spots it would!

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #66 on: February 22, 2013, 06:22:36 PM »
If the gods wanted camo'd rifles, then they'd make them that way.  ;D

Great info folks.

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #67 on: February 22, 2013, 08:15:11 PM »
god made rifles black so everyone could know gun owners from gun fighters
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #68 on: February 22, 2013, 09:39:08 PM »
hey OONW, would you mind revealing your secrets in detail? that shit looks motherfucking killer... you guys have me seriously considering picking up some krylon and ruining my pretty black man-barbie...  :-X
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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #69 on: February 22, 2013, 11:12:13 PM »
Sweet paintjob, cornkiller.  I noticed you have a birdcage on the rifle.  I have one on my AK also - much better than the slant-cut.   [url=http://yoursmiles.org/p-m

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #70 on: February 23, 2013, 01:30:34 AM »
Thanks bro! I was really worried i'd mess it up. But it was actually pretty easy. The A2 birdcage actually suppresses some flash. The slant cut is just to help combat muzzle climb in rapid fire/full auto. Best choice in my opinion and only 12 dollars? I can't believe they want 90 dollars for some of the "flash hiders" out there.

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #71 on: February 23, 2013, 02:25:09 AM »
The bird cage.. dollar per dollar is in my humble opinion the best flash hider money can buy..

So I'll put my money where my mouth is. If JMac paints his rifle I'll paint my beloved LMT.... PINK!

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #72 on: February 23, 2013, 05:32:06 AM »
The sponge method is really easy to do and there are a couple ways to do it.  Again, if I can enlist the aid of a camera person I will try to show you all how to get it done.  Till then I will right a mini instructable:

You need whatever can of spray paint you want to use, a glass, or plastic bowl and a Faux Artists sponge like from a hobby store.  Granted you could probably use an ordinary sponge but these sponges have varying size holes so it doesn't turn out as uniform.

Apply your base coat(s)

Take the sponge and tear a chunk off of it about the size of two or three of your fingers curled up
(use a different/clean piece for each color)

take the bowl and spray the paint into it, letting it pool in the bottom.

Dip the sponge in the paint.  (I recommend using only one side or end of the piece to wet with paint, then use the clean side to dab off and spread the paint lightly around.  When using this method, the sponge should be "dabbed" onto the surface and lifted straight up off the surface.  Do NOT move the sponge while it is in contact with the surface or you will end up with a large smear.

It applies here especially that you can add but it very hard to remove.  So apply paint sparingly.

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Re: I want to paint my Rifle.
« Reply #73 on: February 23, 2013, 09:16:58 AM »
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So I'll put my money where my mouth is. If JMac paints his rifle I'll paint my beloved LMT.... PINK!

PINK? Please do not do that!

It's on the list of "todo's" but not till it is warmer, e.g. Spring.

OONW & Cornkiller
When you put your base coat on did you break down your rifle like the guy on the earlier post from AR15.com? Or?
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« Reply #74 on: February 23, 2013, 10:56:03 AM »
No I didn't break it down. I just covered all the areas I didn't want painted with masking tape. I stuffed the internals/barrel with paper towels..

I'm actually going to paint a buddy's sks today.