Gunsmithing Camo Hyrdographics - Who to Use?

I want to get my factory black SBEII dipped in Mossy Oak Duck Blind Camo.

No problem finding plenty of folks who claim they can do a good job. Google's full of 'em.

Just wondering if anyone could share experiences, good or bad.
 
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Yeah, I saw that one too.
Their prices are very attractive at $50 less than the other outfit I'm looking at.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://freedomgraphix.com/

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+2 . Hondo took care of me well, and hooked up my GAP in multi-cam. PM for pics if you like. Great guy, fast turn around, and quality dip and coat.
 
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They're right around the bend from me, but I decided to give the guys in Idaho a try. $160 for a shotgun is hard to ignore.

Talked with them on the phone and traded a couple of e-mails. Seem to be good people.

I'll post back when I get her back.
She's apart and will be packed up tomorrow.

Damned SBEII is a lot of parts when you really take it apart.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tucker301</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Reviving the thread.
I just got it back yesterday.
Hydro-Dip did a great job!

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Looks good. Let us know how it holds up after being in the blind for awhile.
 
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Just had Liquid Illusions in Chambersburg Pa do my BR rifle stock in the skulls. He then went over it with candy apple red and 4 coats of Automotive clear. In the sun it looks like the skulls are moving.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dan Ausmus</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How durable would something like this be with regular use and cleaning solvents? </div></div>

A top coat of DuraCoat clear will protect it from solvents.
 
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Be careful……
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I had my AR-10 decorated using the hydrographic process a few months ago. The local vendor did a great job and I am very happy with the finish.

However:
After assembling the rifle I pivoted the upper receiver open and the build-up of finish at the forward pivot pin location resulted in my inadvertently crushing the magazine well cracking the lower receiver.
I had no idea what I’d done until I went to insert a magazine. I had to bend the crushed portion back using vice grips. The rifle still shoots great but there are cracks in my lower receiver magazine well area.
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Clean all of the finish from the forward pivot pin lug on the upper receiver to avoid this.