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by 74novaman
Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:59 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Rattle can paint job
Replies: 18
Views: 28099

Re: Rattle can paint job

The Annoyed Man wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:18 am I’ve been contemplating doing this to one of my carbines.....but I’m lazy, so it remains in the contemplative stage. :lol:
If it helps you make the leap, I spent maybe 2 hours on this, including waiting time between coats.

Best advice I got was someone who said the gun he spent the absolute most time prepping/painting/working on is the one that looks the worst. So I tried to keep it simple and short.

Degrease, light colored base coat, touch up base coat, one coat of darker color 1 through foilage or mesh, one coat of darker color 2 through the same.

Cheap, easy, fast.

Supposedly giving it a few days to cure before shooting it helps the finish stay on longer. I won't get to shoot it until tomorrow, so I guess I'm doing things the "right" way thanks to my schedule.

I too have a lot of projects all on the back burner, but this one was easy to knock out in an afternoon.
by 74novaman
Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:39 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Rattle can paint job
Replies: 18
Views: 28099

Re: Rattle can paint job

troglodyte wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:48 pm I have done the same with several of my beater guns. It turns out pretty good and with a little wear it just makes it better.
I’ll probably experiment a couple more times with cheap builds, and if I like the results it might be time to rattle can the nice SBR.
by 74novaman
Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Rattle can paint job
Replies: 18
Views: 28099

Re: Rattle can paint job

puma guy wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:11 pm Please post some photos of the "after" paint job.
Huh?
by 74novaman
Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:05 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Rattle can paint job
Replies: 18
Views: 28099

Rattle can paint job

Picked up a used Geissele MK 4 rail a while back. First owner had worn down the finish to make it look "battle worn", second owner spray painted it grey to cover up first guys....artistry. Because it was spray painted, I got a great deal on it.

And since it was already spray painted, I figured I should throw it onto a cheap old PSA build and try my hand at a rattle can paint job since I've never done one.

Degreased and taped off the muzzle and optic.

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Went with the only three colors of flat krylon Lowes carries in my area: tan, green, dark brown

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Used light tan for the base coat (easier to put dark on light than the other way around for later coats).

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Grabbed some handy weeds from the backyard.

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Green for the second layer, sprayed over the weeds.

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Dark brown for the third layer with weeds held at a different angle.

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Final product on green grass in the shade:

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And in brown grass in direct sunlight:

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Before and after:

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Pretty easy project, glad I picked up a used rail that encouraged me to just try it myself.

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