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Not happy with my painting technique
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I know that you want it to look great, but wild game don't care. So long as it breaks up the lines of the rifle you are good to go.
DustThroughaFan
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I've rattle canned a few but I've yet to try the sponge trick. There's some pretty good tips in this thread. I'd have never guessed to soak the sponges first.
Here's my most recent rattle can job. A Ruger american 300blk that I did some stock work on so it required painting. Some tore up newspaper and krylon.
Here's my most recent rattle can job. A Ruger american 300blk that I did some stock work on so it required painting. Some tore up newspaper and krylon.
lancetkenyon
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Just did my 25MBK today.
Started out like this...
I didn't get a photo of the first set of stencils where the black CF would be showing, but this is after the first coat of sage and forest greens.
Then applied the stencils for the green patches
Then hit it with the top coat of Khaki and sage green
After drying, I removed the two layers of stencils and hit the entire thing with a matte clear
I masked off the action and muzzle brake, applied some stencils to the CF barrel, and hit it with just the Khaki, and a couple coats of matte clear.
After reassembly.
Started out like this...
I didn't get a photo of the first set of stencils where the black CF would be showing, but this is after the first coat of sage and forest greens.
Then applied the stencils for the green patches
Then hit it with the top coat of Khaki and sage green
After drying, I removed the two layers of stencils and hit the entire thing with a matte clear
I masked off the action and muzzle brake, applied some stencils to the CF barrel, and hit it with just the Khaki, and a couple coats of matte clear.
After reassembly.
birddog 68
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Excellent job it looks great
CombsJa
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Looks good did you spray over a mesh to get the snake skin affect?
CombsJa
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I used an old laundry bag.
William W.
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blksno
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I did the same thing...twice actually.
Both with a sponge and spray paint. I was happy with mine, maybe you just need to practice your technique on a piece of PVC pipe or something. Once you figure out how to "do it' it's not really that hard, just need to finangle your process to get the desired outcome.
Usually it comes down to layers or overlap
Smok3y
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I love the paint jobs you all are doing! His is amazing. I keep seeing people talk about how easy it is, but I am not brave enough to try it. I might have to try it now after seeing this thread.
lancetkenyon
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Couple shots from my complete failure of a coyote hunt today...
Varmint Hunter
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Don't the coyotes spot those rings and that action? 
