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Danilo Joined Sep 2017 Posts 100 EE 100% (12) FL, USA	Posted: 3/21/2018 6:48:00 PM EST [Last Edit: Danilo] [#1] Did this a while back, used a 99 cent paint brush that I chopped up so it was super uneven, sprayed some Krylon camo and flat white on a piece of cardboard and brushed on. Get a lot of compliments at the range, well, before it got worn I did. Think it's almost time to add another pattern over it and freshen it up a bit.

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Originally Posted By Gambel_02:

My deer rifle was getting banged up since I drag it through the brush with me so I decided to give it some love as well.
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I'm rather interested to see where this is going

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Posted: 3/21/2018 8:56:49 PM EST

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Originally Posted By Gambel_02:

My deer rifle was getting banged up since I drag it through the brush with me so I decided to give it some love as well.
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I'm rather interested to see where this is going

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Originally Posted By Danilo:
Did this a while back, used a 99 cent paint brush that I chopped up so it was super uneven, sprayed some Krylon camo and flat white on a piece of cardboard and brushed on. Get a lot of compliments at the range, well, before it got worn I did.

Think it's almost time to add another pattern over it and freshen it up a bit.

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I'm really diggin that paint scheme. +1

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Posted: 3/22/2018 8:47:53 PM EST

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Originally Posted By Snaps:

Originally Posted By Gambel_02:

My deer rifle was getting banged up since I drag it through the brush with me so I decided to give it some love as well.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/292574/8D2E8A78-0C0D-4376-88F2-41D1A33D00D3-487306.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/292574/9C1C9CC0-C697-4393-9D0A-9FEFF11FF7B0-487307.JPG

I'm rather interested to see where this is going

Same traffic, please return with updates!

I tried to post the pics I had, but the file size is too big

Stand by while I take some more and try and resize them.

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CTRob65 The Golden Rule rules, but enough is enough Joined Mar 2009 Posts 3407 EE 100% (26) RI, USA	Posted: 3/23/2018 8:00:02 AM EST [#7] I like the brush idea and I'm thinking it's fairly easy to do. You worked with just one color at a time, correct?

Gambel_02 It is what it is. Joined Jan 2012 Posts 578 EE 100% (122) PA, USA	Posted: 3/23/2018 8:17:28 AM EST [Last Edit: Gambel_02] [#8] Attached File Attached File Finally go these ones resized. I’ll dig the finished product out of my safe and give it a photo op when I get a chance
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Danilo Joined Sep 2017 Posts 109 EE 100% (12) FL, USA	Posted: 3/23/2018 6:33:49 PM EST [#9] Quote History Originally Posted By CTRob65: I like the brush idea and I'm thinking it's fairly easy to do. You worked with just one color at a time, correct? View Quote Correct. Did the tan first, let it sit for a bit, and then the flat white. The flat white yellowed quite a bit with use. Tried not to get it on too thick

rybe390 Joined Oct 2017 Posts 59 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/24/2018 9:36:27 PM EST [#10] Nutted up and painted the 6.5 grendel. Rustoleum khaki base. Then brown spots. Mesh bagged tan over the brown. Mesh bagged brown over some of the base tan. Tadah!

CastorTroy45 Joined Dec 2014 Posts 2 EE 100% (7) FL, USA	Posted: 3/25/2018 5:14:41 PM EST [Last Edit: CastorTroy45] [#11] Florida camo using rustoleum army green, deep green and brown with a touch of khaki.

Gambel_02 It is what it is. Joined Jan 2012 Posts 579 EE 100% (122) PA, USA	Posted: 3/27/2018 3:56:33 PM EST [#12] Quote History Originally Posted By CastorTroy45: Florida camo using rustoleum army green, deep green and brown with a touch of khaki. http://i.imgur.com/TERMQG0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aViaRYA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/iSM5j1Z.jpg View Quote Can't go wrong with the snakeskin camo. I also like the green/green/moar green breakup Nice builds!
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bm1974 Joined May 2010 Posts 387 EE 100% (250) PA, USA	Posted: 4/4/2018 5:03:16 PM EST [Last Edit: bm1974] [#14] First pistol and paint job. Budget pistol built with mostly left over parts, thought I'd give painting a try.

M7025-06 Joined May 2013 Posts 28 EE 100% (1) NE, USA	Posted: 4/7/2018 10:36:41 PM EST [Last Edit: M7025-06] [#15] Threw this together a few weeks ago. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

Gambel_02 It is what it is. Joined Jan 2012 Posts 582 EE 100% (122) PA, USA	Posted: 4/8/2018 9:46:23 AM EST [#16] Quote History Originally Posted By M7025-06: Threw this together a few weeks ago. Pretty happy with how it turned out. https://i.imgur.com/bleSEsB.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/AtO9NnK.jpg?1 View Quote Did you use stencils for that? What was your technique?
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Bourbon And music, it was there for me... Joined Jul 2008 Posts 1971 EE 100% (4) VA, USA	Posted: 4/8/2018 10:22:42 AM EST [#17] Quote History Originally Posted By Gambel_02: Did you use stencils for that? What was your technique? View Quote Looks like natural vegetation overlay and then sprayed.

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Posted: 4/8/2018 6:49:03 PM EST

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Originally Posted By Firefighter503:
Looks like natural vegetation overlay and then sprayed.

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Originally Posted By Gambel_02:

Did you use stencils for that? What was your technique?

Looks like natural vegetation overlay and then sprayed.

I cut a few pieces off of an evergreen bush to use as a stencil. For the base...I alternated with a tan and deep forest green for each 1/3 of the rifle for 2 coats and then reversed the colors with the vegetation for the 3rd coat. I added the black & gray accents afterwards.

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DefeatingPropaganda Joined Jan 2017 Posts 136 EE 100% (44) IN, USA	Posted: 4/22/2018 4:05:28 PM EST [#25] Sponge camo job. First camo job of any kind I've done. Was nervous going all in, especially even doing the Acog. But the results exceeded my expectations. Camoflauge sand base Army Green in stripes over sand Sponged sand over green and green over sand Sponged deep forest green over entire rifle

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Posted: 4/23/2018 8:30:58 PM EST

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Nice! Colors?

I did one of mine similar. I wanted a tan slightly darker than Magpul fde. Ended up with Rustoleum satin nutmeg which is a little too glossy.

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Originally Posted By hoboninja:

Nice! Colors?

I did one of mine similar. I wanted a tan slightly darker than Magpul fde. Ended up with Rustoleum satin nutmeg which is a little too glossy.

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~~I’ll edit with the brand of paint when I get home.~~

Krylon Tan ultra flat

Rust-oleum Fde camo

Rust-oleum Nutmeg satin

Rust-oleum Brown satin

The nutmeg is a little shiny at first after about a week it’s not bad.

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LsuJon Joined Oct 2012 Posts 72 EE 100% (47) LA, USA	Posted: 4/28/2018 8:31:30 AM EST [#32] For those that have changed the colors on there rifles, do you just say F' it and spray over your current paintjob? Or, do you go through the whole process of stripping it? I personally could careless on how well it stays as I like the look of a well used rifle. Most current/ not so current photo I have. Allot more black and base color is showing now.

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For those that have changed the colors on there rifles, do you just say F' it and spray over your current paintjob? Or, do you go through the whole process of stripping it? I personally could careless on how well it stays as I like the look of a well used rifle.

Most current/ not so current photo I have. Allot more black and base color is showing now.

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Paint over if need be. I like the worn look and sometimes I find a new color I want to try out.

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Originally Posted By Infidel4life11:

Paint over if need be. I like the worn look and sometimes I find a new color I want to try out.

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I dig the new paint job. Question: how do the ergo grips feel after paint? I ask b/c I painted a Moe+ grip and it feels funky now; even after the paint wearing.

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Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
I dig the new paint job. Question: how do the ergo grips feel after paint? I ask b/c I painted a Moe+ grip and it feels funky now; even after the paint wearing.

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Originally Posted By Infidel4life11:

Paint over if need be. I like the worn look and sometimes I find a new color I want to try out.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/325471/2018-04-28_12_07_31-528411.jpg

I dig the new paint job. Question: how do the ergo grips feel after paint? I ask b/c I painted a Moe+ grip and it feels funky now; even after the paint wearing.

Cheers

Mine is all over spray and doesn’t feel any different to me. The inner tube over the tape switch is really tacky/sticky

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Mine is all over spray and doesn’t feel any different to me. The inner tube over the tape switch is really tacky/sticky

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Originally Posted By Infidel4life11:

Paint over if need be. I like the worn look and sometimes I find a new color I want to try out.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/325471/2018-04-28_12_07_31-528411.jpg

I dig the new paint job. Question: how do the ergo grips feel after paint? I ask b/c I painted a Moe+ grip and it feels funky now; even after the paint wearing.

Cheers

Mine is all over spray and doesn’t feel any different to me. The inner tube over the tape switch is really tacky/sticky

I suspect that the soft rubber used on Moe+ grips is susceptible to the chemicals in the paint and it has degraded/ hardened.

Cheers

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Like the large mesh! Small mesh looks like my painted fishing lures.

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AND DONE!
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It may not be the most intricate, nor the prettiest (it's not bad), but this, IMO, is camo done correctly. It breaks up the lines, or attempts to, on the macro scale. I really like your follow-up pic with the magazine having a grass green in it.

I'm not sure what is going on with all this micro-scale camo people are applying, but I have to assume they are basement dwellers who apply it to appreciate it up close.

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Originally Posted By Oldgold:

Like the large mesh! Small mesh looks like my painted fishing lures.

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Originally Posted By The_Floridian:

It may not be the most intricate, nor the prettiest (it's not bad), but this, IMO, is camo done correctly. It breaks up the lines, or attempts to, on the macro scale. I really like your follow-up pic with the magazine having a grass green in it.

I'm not sure what is going on with all this micro-scale camo people are applying, but I have to assume they are basement dwellers who apply it to appreciate it up close.

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Appreciate it fellas

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artimus009 Capt. Obvious Joined Jan 2012 Posts 1803 EE 100% (29) FL, USA	Posted: 5/8/2018 4:52:29 PM EST [#46] Attached File Attached File Got tired of it and re-did it. Now I gots the itch and bought an airbrush, compressor, and some duracoat.
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