Thinking about painting my AR just for S&G.

What kind of paint jobs can the arfcom crowd accomplish?

Splinter camo.  







 

Just a quickie desert pine straw job.

Rustoleum Camo - Khaki, Earth Brown & Black - WASR 10/63 AK

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I love painting my AR .

I like trying new designs/patterns/color schemes. Plus, it gives me something to do while I wait for my funds to build back up

Krylon and pinestraw always work.

what kind of rattle can paint are you guys using?

Rustoleum and Krylon, matte/ultra flat colors. Krylon has a camo line that I have used, with a variety of colors.


Krylon
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Use a matte clear coat for a little added durability.

More info on your technique. Excellent job!

Here's my first attempt. I used Krylon with a base coat of Khaki, moving on to OD Green, brown then black. I used some broom bristles fanned out in my hand held at different angles for the stencils.

Sponge Method

I would like to see a write up on your technique if you have some time. That looks like a professional job. Very well done

I use the same method as the pine needle method, only I combine bigger "stencils" (larger grasses, smaller leafs/branches.. anything you find out in your environment) with more dark colors and use the sponge method after to blend and break up patterns randomly.

First thing is make sure you clean your weapon down, I use standard paint thinner or 91% Iso rubbing alcohol. Wipe down every surface you want paint to stick to, make sure all the oil and any dust/dirt/lent is off the gun. Try to use some cloth that doesn't leave a bunch of fuzzy crap. I wear latex gloves throughout the whole process to ensure no oil from my hands can contaminate it. If you don't do a good job it can cause the paint to chip off after you are done, and that can be frustrating, so save yourself from having to deal with fixing cover ups.

After the weapon is cleaned and stripped down, tape off things you don't want camo'd, as you can see on mine I wanted all the buttons, handles, fh, trigger, ejection port, and all the caps to be black to give it a nice "pop" (not quite practical, I was going for looks though ). I would fill the ejection port with cloth/paper towels if you take off the cover so you don't get a bunch of paint in the inside. I'm not sure if the little bit that would get inside has any negative effects. I forgot on this paint job, so some got into my upper but it still fires with no problem. Worst case you just have to clean the inside after you are finished, but it's easier to remember to cover everything . I would plug your barrel as well, I used a foam ear plug and it works great. Make sure to allow enough time for the paint to dry before applying coats on top of each other, at least letting it dry til the stickiness is almost completely gone (time depends on temp, fan or no fan, etc. you can usually see by just looking at it, it will have a dull/flat look when it is dry enough).

Now for the painting.


Base coat of Rustoleum Khaki, I usually do minimum 2 coats, using a sweeping pattern about 8-12 inces from the surface. I try to "build up" the coat (so it doesn't go on to thick and it helps reduce streaking or runs) with multiple coats using this method gives it a nice, full coat and will help hold up to wear over time:

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Adding in the Krylon Camo Brown & Green, you can see the type of stencils I used in the picture. I lay them on the weapon going the same direction, leaving smaller streaks of the khaki inbetween in alternating patterns. I use thicker, more deliberate coats to get a good cover around the stencils:

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After you get your contrasting base layers the way you want them it's time to switch to the sponge pattern. I used black, brown, and khaki sponge patterns, I went light on both at first then added more til I was satisfied with the patterns. I used a typical house sponge, I have not tried a natural sponge but from what I have seen it gives a good pattern as well. I put black sponge marks throughout the weapon, in all colors and khaki over all non-khaki colors, same with brown sponge marks:

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Clear coated with Rustoleum Matte Clear Coat, I use the same method I used for applying the paint, building up to get two even coats :

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Very nice write up!

Thank you

Disabled furniture.  Washed furniture in dishwasher. Lightly sanded furniture per-primer and after 1st coat primer.  Light even coats. 2 coats per color.

Rustoleum (tape/sponge)
Flat White Primer
Green Apple Satin
Eden Satin
Flat Grey Primer
Flat Mat Primer
1" vinyl bio hazard

I was bored. I had the parts lying around.  Booze and the Walking Dead marathon was on.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this one.

That looks pretty damn awesome! Well Done!

Thank you

Thanks, and no problem! I plan on doing some more rattle can projects and will post the results when I do them.

Rustoleum Camo Earth Brown

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Rustoleum dark taupe and Krylon ultra flat brown

Krylon OD green basecoat with tan and black straw pattern
I took the pic on my boat because it was funny how close the colors came to matching.

Nice, makes me want to try Krylon Camo Brown as a basecoat and see what happens.

Some of the Camo jobs i've done the last few years.

OOOOH I wanna play! I have done 2 versions so far in the last 2 weeks. Krylon fusion ultra flat on both. The first one was just tan base and green overlay, my first attempt. it was OK. Rifle is a Savage FV-SR in .22LR

















 

I just finished this project on a friends Savage 308.

He wanted a Tiger Stripe  "Greg3 style" and this is what I came up with and it ended being a hit at the range that day. I may have picked up a few more camo jobs that day too.

I kinda went apeshit trying different stuff

Do Like!

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Here is my first paint job on my first at build. It turned out better than I could imagine!

Looks good!

Anyone have a multicam rattle job?

Got my paint here...http://dsgarms.com/Category/44_1/Spray_Paint.aspx

They have kits for different paint jobs

Both of my rattle can jobs together. The only way my rifles will ever have paint of them is if I do it myself. As nice as some look, I'm not going to spend hundreds on it.

ETA: DirtDivision, I really like your 10.5 paint. Good job.

Snake skin camo

My latest rattle can job:
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think i'm finished now.......









 

Rustoleum Nutmeg Satin and Valspar Flat Clear.  Dark Brown Rit Dye on the Vltor Modstock.

Primer


Tan



Light Green



Brown



Olive Drab and very small amount of black to finish

That looks really sharp!
Does the clear coat help with the scratch factor?

Thanks!
It adds a little bit of protection but I used the flat clear to eliminate the sheen from the Nutmeg satin.

I've also found that a flat/matte clear coat will help hold the color up over time. I didn't apply clear coat on my first job, and while most of the paint was fine, the places where I handled it a lot (butt stock, handle, handguards, mag release, bolt catch) started fading some. My last paint job I applied a clear coat and it has held up much better, with no fading so far.

My first go round. I learned a lot from this one.

So I went to buy some Krylon today and I'm not sure which kind I should get?  I want to spray my shotgun receiver, barrel and mag tube but there are many different types.  Which one do you go with?  I know to get the satin (I think that's the most flat one), but it seems like there's several different types.  Any and all help is appreciated, thanks!

This is what i use with great success. Its available at Walmart.

what color is that brown?

Just took apart my brand new Savage precision model 10 LE. The digital camo wasnt for me. PICS COMING SOON AS ITS DONE!!

Well I had to get drunk as shit to do it. But, I used krypton brown, green and tan and used a Afghanistan mesh laundry bag.

Just posted this in the "sponge paint" thread but what the hay.

My shot at multicam via sponging on krylon.  Still deciding if it's done

I like it...

Looks great!  What kind of sponges did you use?