Well I've been getting a lot of PMs asking about how I did the paint job on my Bravo. If figured I'd do a write up and make an easy spot for others to find and reference. I have a few other stocks laying around and would be willing to make a video if need be.
I'm happy with how this turned out and it was beyond easy. So here's what I did.
Scotch bright green pads
Brake cleaner
Tape for the inlet and anything else I didn't want to hit.
Sponge that I found at ace. Some people say you need a natural something rather sponge but really anything coarse that will hold paint.
I scotch bright everywhere especially on parts where the paint is naturally thinest like corners.
Hang it and blast it off with brake clean.
I mixed some paint just to get it the way I wanted and dabbed it on with a sponge I had cut into a narrow wedge (may 1 1/4" wide) , trying to follow the same angle all the way. I had one where I either got too much paint or pressed too hard and it dripped but it was easy to fix. Lesson learned.
As long as you're happy with how it looks you dont need to worry about multiple coats because the clear coat will add strength..
I let sit between coats maybe 25-30 minutes. The paint will go on thicker than it would if you were to spray it on so give it some time.
Things to note:
The base is the black stock and not paint. The scotch bright will scuff it up ever so slightly but the clear coat will fill the scuffs and get rid of any chalky color.
The bravo stock takes paint extremely well, testing my pattern on some glossy cardboard was discouraging but the stock was much more forgiving and held the paint much better.
I'm happy with how this turned out and it was beyond easy. So here's what I did.
Scotch bright green pads
Brake cleaner
Tape for the inlet and anything else I didn't want to hit.
Sponge that I found at ace. Some people say you need a natural something rather sponge but really anything coarse that will hold paint.
I scotch bright everywhere especially on parts where the paint is naturally thinest like corners.
Hang it and blast it off with brake clean.
I mixed some paint just to get it the way I wanted and dabbed it on with a sponge I had cut into a narrow wedge (may 1 1/4" wide) , trying to follow the same angle all the way. I had one where I either got too much paint or pressed too hard and it dripped but it was easy to fix. Lesson learned.
As long as you're happy with how it looks you dont need to worry about multiple coats because the clear coat will add strength..
I let sit between coats maybe 25-30 minutes. The paint will go on thicker than it would if you were to spray it on so give it some time.
Things to note:
The base is the black stock and not paint. The scotch bright will scuff it up ever so slightly but the clear coat will fill the scuffs and get rid of any chalky color.
The bravo stock takes paint extremely well, testing my pattern on some glossy cardboard was discouraging but the stock was much more forgiving and held the paint much better.
