Best paint for sponge on camo pattern?
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I use the little sample containers of Behr Premium Outdoor paint from Home Depot. I think it’s for fences and decks etc. Apply with ripped off pieces of natural sponge from the craft store.
Super easy application and holds up well to abuse.
Here’s a Ridgeback I did with it a while ago:
Super easy application and holds up well to abuse.
Here’s a Ridgeback I did with it a while ago:
Perfect - thank you for letting me know. I'm psyched to do it 
Yours is about what I'm aiming for.
Yours is about what I'm aiming for.
Best piece of advice - after you dip the sponge in the paint, splotch it on a piece of cardboard or something before dabbing the stock. It’s easy to get it too saturated and it washes out the sponge pattern.Perfect - thank you for letting me know. I'm psyched to do it
Less is really more in this case… let some of the base color show through and don’t go overboard with how many spots you do.
I used various high quality spray paints. Spray a puddle on a plate and dip the sponge. The real trick is learning how to add dimension with layers. It’s really not hard to do you just have to find the technique. I practiced on random things and had a big plan when I started but it all went out the window about halfway through and I just went with it. Turned out better than I hoped. I was actually putting this rifle together for my brother but I like it so much I ended up keeping it and buying him another one lol.
A little different. Off the shelf spray camo colors from Wally World. Full coat the stock then add the sponge highlights by spraying into a small container and dipping the sponge with the other colors after the cover coat has set. As mentioned above, splotching the dipped sponge to a piece of cardboard before the stock helps a lot.
Thank you,
MrSmith
Thank you,
MrSmith
This for sure. Dab the sponge on scrap before hitting the gun. Find the right amount of pressure to give you dimensions in the splotches(more color in center that fades as it moves outward toward the edges). I had planned for the only black on the rifle to be the base color that was left after sponging but it got to where there wasn’t much black left. So right at the end I took a thin piece of sponge and outlined all of the colors in black which really brought it to life and made it look “done”. One of the hardest parts is deciding when it’s done!
I guess I don’t have any pictures in better lighting on this phone anymore, but this was my attempt at it just using krylon spray paint matte colors. Just used a dish sponge to apply. I liked how it looked and it held up well. I did use a couple coats of clear coat to protect it too
These 2 were done with Brownells Alumahyde.
After a base coat, I use the same method as PU by spraying a puddle onto a paper plate and dabbing the sponge.
If you allow the AH to fully cure it’s a very tough finish.
After a base coat, I use the same method as PU by spraying a puddle onto a paper plate and dabbing the sponge.
If you allow the AH to fully cure it’s a very tough finish.
I have a manners stock I'm thinking about adding to is there anything I would need to do different for the carbon fiber?
This is more of a tiger pattern but the paint is Brownells alumihyde, takes a while to cure but is a incredibly tough paint for scratch resistance.
Man it’s been like 2+ years since I did that one and to be honest I don’t think I even looked at what they were called at the time. I just picked out 2 colors I liked and went with it.
Somehow my wife thinks she remembers that the dark gray was called “Summer Storm,” and the light/off-white was called “Platinum,” but I have no idea if those are actually the ones I used.
Here’s another stock I did with the same ones. I think I recall wanting to model the Manners Midnight camo fwiw.
Nope.
I used Krylon Colormaxx and craft sponges from Hobby Lobby. Sprayed the paint onto some cardboard, dabbed it with the sponge and then dabbed it on the stock a couple times while rotating the sponge. Apply as much or as little as you like.
I didn't bother clear coating the stock after painting it and I haven't had any issues at all.
I use a cheap grout sponge and just tear the corners off of it to mimic a sea sponge.
Krylon and Rustoleum are my "go to" colors and look at other colors in the spray can rack to make it a little different.
There's also the hobby shop if you want to get more exotic for a color pallet.
I use a black paint marker / pen if it needs a bit more shading or even initials, dates, etc.
Krylon and Rustoleum are my "go to" colors and look at other colors in the spray can rack to make it a little different.
There's also the hobby shop if you want to get more exotic for a color pallet.
I use a black paint marker / pen if it needs a bit more shading or even initials, dates, etc.
I would say you'd be able to just wipe it off with acetone, but I haven't actually tried it.
This is rustoleum camo colors and a paint sponge from hobby lobby. I also used a laundry bag for the hex. Just spray a puddle onto a paper plate and dab your sponge. Then dab on cardboard until you have the paint saturation you want, then go to the rifle with it. The hardest part is knowing when to quit.
Yep, exactly that. I went lightest shade first with the rattle can. Do some stencil work with the spray, then sponge then laundry bag. Super light dusting coats will also help mute any hard edges if you end up with some.
Anything that breaks up the hard black outline of the gun is going to be successful.
