Looking for ideas. I added a digital camouflage stencil to my recent Primary Arms order. What paint colors work best for this area, preferably stuff I can grab at Lowe’s. I’ve got an AR I’d like to get painted up. Share pictures if you can.
You do some really weird stuff and I love all of it.Used Rustolium rattlecan camo colors with a matte top coat for my Mini30/M1a build I did some years ago. The scope mount is faux as the rings are mounted on the ruger recvr mounts. Accuracy Systems did the bbl brace and flash hider. The stock is a full sized m14 stock with a lot of jbweld and oak spacers. The ruger steel reenforcement lined up with the M1a reinforcement holes. I tapped them and used the bigger screws.
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That turned out nice, I like it.Used Rustolium rattlecan camo colors with a matte top coat for my Mini30/M1a build I did some years ago. The scope mount is faux as the rings are mounted on the ruger recvr mounts. Accuracy Systems did the bbl brace and flash hider. The stock is a full sized m14 stock with a lot of jbweld and oak spacers. The ruger steel reenforcement lined up with the M1a reinforcement holes. I tapped them and used the bigger screws.
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Spot on!I've started using aluma hyde in lieu of typical rattle can stuff. Have had really good luck with it staying around way better
Rustolum works well but i always add a coat or two of matt clear ive found it really helps with durabilityWhat brand of paint holds up the best?
Just finished my first attempt. Damn this Forum!! 😂😂
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Krylon with a little clear coat
I'm glad I'm not the only one that happens to. Annoying as heck. I lost 4 brand new cans to this, although it is some pretty good paint. I did find that holding it upside down and spraying until clear does slow/prevent this.Krylon also has a camo brand of paint but they’re harder to find
Tractor supply sells a Camo line of paint but I found it gummed up the nozzle very quickly and didn’t work very well. I’d avoid it
Holee kow, that gun looks just like dirt! 🤣🤣🤣I use the camo rattle can stuff also. I paint the lighter color as a base then "hand mix" the others on a plastic lid and apply with a paper towel/ cotton ball....I'm about 95% sure I stole this idea from @Butter with some adaptations.
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Actually I haven’t gotten to it yet, I bought some paint but life hit hard this past month and painting has been put on the back burner.You’re likely through with your search but you’ll notice every picture has some sort of grey or grey/green to it. It just works. Digital is a huge pain to get it right and keep it square. I duracoated a guys three gun setup all matching. I’ll never do digital again.
I like this gray. I just did a Glock in OD and I think I'll do another one in this.This is Alumahyde 2 in Wolf Gray from Brownells. The grip is BCM grip in Wolf Gray. All was sprayed individually and baked then assembled. Only the grip and can did not get the Alumahyde. I'll say it is not a matte finish
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It wasn't too hard. More work than just spray paint, but not bad and to me it didn't stink during the bake. Disassemble, scuff if you need to, degrease with brake cleaner, preheat the part, light coat, bake, light coat, bake, I think is what I did. Then just let them cool overnight and harden. You can see on the mags were it was tight and I put them in right after baking and it came off. Or just spray it and wait 2 weeks to cure naturally. The red was high temp engine paint that didn't stick well.I like this gray. I just did a Glock in OD and I think I'll do another one in this.
I got them from eBay or Etsy I can’t remember. I’m pretty sure it was Etsy I didn’t see them in my purchases on eBay account.Like the camo work bigdave. Where did you get your sheet of stencils? I assume they peel off. I want to do a WW2 look on my T-20 Garand build.
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