Just finished this up the other day. Standard technique, alcohol prep, sponge the color, double layer of matte clear coat.
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Gave my 6.8 a Star Wars blaster look. I have literally been going around the house to see what I can paint next, maybe my g40 frame...or the whole gun
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I used the same sponge method as the OP and basically did stripe sections of army green and khaki Krylon, then came back and did a second layer of green on the khaki and khaki on green. Made sure not do do too much so the black showed though giving a kind of worn look.Would you mind sharing your technique???
Painting novice here. What clear coat are you all using?
I used Krylon Fusion Matte clear on top and I also use Kylon fusion for a base coat.Painting novice here. What clear coat are you all using?
Painting novice here. What clear coat are you all using?
Rustoleum matte. The Krylon did add some yellowing over time on some of my lighter attempts.
Did you use the Rust-Oleum matte clear enamel or the Rust-Oleum general purpose matte clear? Would either work?
Did a practice stock before I did any of my nicer ones. This is just a Remington adl stock.
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Is that a Hogue "OverMolded" stock? With sort of a soft rubber feel to it? If so, how is the paint holding up on it? Until I get enough coins together to buy a decent chassis I'm stuck with the "stock" stock on my 700 but would like to paint it. Just wondering if it pays to paint over that Hogue stock. Thanks in advance!
The post says is a standard Remington adl stock. So not the hogue. I would imagine the hogue overmold stocks wouldn’t take paint very well. Similar to how rubber butt pads don’t take paint well.
Luckily I have not seen any yellowing yet. I will keep an out to see if it happens.Rustoleum matte. The Krylon did add some yellowing over time on some of my lighter attempts.
If you go to an autopaint store, you can get additive that makes paint remain flexible...to a point. Duracoat (Lauer Weaponry) sells such an additive for their stuff that is much like the old skool Imron paints.Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. That's why I wanted to verify. I guess I'll just have to stick with the gray stock until I can spring for a chassis. Oh well, more time to shoot!!
Some good looking rifles in here.
Not sure if anyone has heard of, or used Permalac before but it's a high performance clear coat. It's expensive but I have had really good results with it.
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Do you have anymore pics?Gave my 6.8 a Star Wars blaster look. I have literally been going around the house to see what I can paint next, maybe my g40 frame...or the whole gun
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That looks cool.I added some Multicm Dark Green and some Ultra Flat Black to the little .223 Ackley Improved. It's darker green in real life.View attachment 7217356View attachment 7217357
Just masking tape torn randomly.That looks cool.
What did you use for templates? Torn paper?
Is that action and barrel painted also or cerakote?
some of you have some potentially great graphite skills with spray paint you make it look interesting to say the least . I would be more the solid black paint streaking non artistic type . I will admit I spray painted with my fathers 77 dodge pick up used 37 cans of flat black and 7 cans of a bright high gloss blue at school took a while to do it but it was fun but I learned I am no picasso .
Anyone have Any suggestions what color I should do the rings for my rifle above? Really don't want to keep them black. I was thinking OD green...
Anyone have Any suggestions what color I should do the rings for my rifle above? Really don't want to keep them black. I was thinking OD green...
so how does the paint hold up on the metal? Does it scratch easily?
I’ve always been scared I’m going to mess up lol, I should just practice on a cheap stock.
Lol done that a few times, until i found something i likedIt all comes off if you really fuck it up haha, don't be scared! Use acetone and wipe with some pressure if you absolutely need to remove a "fuck up" and then just try again...