Debated painting for ever - finally tried it.

[blacktaco]

Well,
I debated painting a setup for years. I'm glad I finally tried it. I tried it on my lowest-cost setup in case I screwed the pooch....LOL....Posted this in case anyone was on the fence about it like I was for so long.
I followed the "M1A GAP Camo" thread on here. It was a great write-up. The Minwax final clear coat is highly recommended. If I do GAP again - I'll do a few things different. Glad I tried it on my not-so used Elk gun first. I know I could have done better - it was just a first attempt.

(Howa 1500 .06 - ditched the hogue stock, replaced with the Weatherby....Timney trigger, Leupy MarkAR glass, EG base (bedded), burris rings. )

 

[sapper12b]

Re: Debated painting for ever - finally tried it.

I've seen better, just kidding great job!

 

[blacktaco]

Re: Debated painting for ever - finally tried it.

LOL!! Thanks

Yea, next time I don't think I'll use my wife's scrap booking scissors - and I'll make the cut-outs a little bigger.

 

[santee116]

Re: Debated painting for ever - finally tried it.

Looks good, I kinda like the ragged edges.

 

[KYpatriot]

Re: Debated painting for ever - finally tried it.

Dude, looks great to me. I did mine by overlapping painters tape on the window of my truck and cutting out shapes with a razor.

 

[pistolpacknpete]

Re: Debated painting for ever - finally tried it.

i like it. where is that write up i wanna do mine too

 

[blacktaco]

Re: Debated painting for ever - finally tried it.

thanks all - here's the link to the GAP M1A thread:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=969694

 

[Southpaw357]

Re: Debated painting for ever - finally tried it.

Bad ass bro! Should make others confident to do the same!

 

[blacktaco]

Re: Debated painting for ever - finally tried it.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYpatriot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dude, looks great to me. I did mine by overlapping painters tape on the window of my truck and cutting out shapes with a razor. </div></div>
That's a good idea. I ended up at the craft store and bought some blank white sheets of vinyl decals (next to the vinyl numbers and letters)...then cut out the shapes, peeled off the backing and stuck them on.

 

[Boltfluter]

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Gotta love the GAP camo. Great job. Paul.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

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Very nicely done.

Cheers,

Sirhr