Rattle can cammo ideas?

[palepainter]

I had a little fun with my SKS. The masks for the paint were cut on the plotter.

[Blake's RS]

OK. I am thinking about doing some sort of cammo job on one of my ARs. I have watched countless youtube videos of 12 year olds spray painting their airsoft guns but am not sure I can match their skills. Anyone have any tips or tricks to turning out something that looks good? Maybe a link to some instructions? Thanks.

stay away from krylon. I would use an air cure coating like cerakote. it is the best out there for firearm finishes and you can get everything at homedepot to apply it. It will not stand up to wear as good as the heat cure will but it is rated at a higher temp and not everyone has a gun oven they can cure a gun in either! BTW, Stay away from duracoat. That is another story in itsself. If you need any help give me a shout.

[BadShot]

Gonna disagree with you on Krylon.. I've got 5 rifles that I've painted with it. Remember though that I don't consider my weapons show pieces and I'm not trying to win a coolest cammo pattern competition. The intent I have for painting my weapons is generally to create a break up of the rifle lines when you are about 15ft away from it.

The thing I like about Krylon is that there are cammo colors or you can use the flat finish ones. Avero is another kick ass brand. More durable than Krylon and the colors are specifically matched to the military number system. The Avero stuff can be bought in pattern kits from places like MidWay or Brownells.

One of the other things about Krylon and Avero that I like vs. the baked on finishes is that if you scratch it up or want to change it, just pull the can back out an touch it up where you need to.

I'm going to try to get permission to repost an excellent guide written by Pat Rogers. Its what I used to paint my ACR this time around and I am really pleased with the outcome.

[DANGERTASTIC!]

This is a pretty simple design. I use my old target backings that are all shot up. Then rip it in half so all the bullet holes are utilized and you get a broken up pattern.





This one I made a little brighter and adjusted contrast to see the blending

[leatherneck448]

grass, leaves, fine netting (like a fishnet), or even paper cutouts all make great stencils, especially if you overlap them. If you f**k up, just use brake fluid and a few paper towels to strip the paint off.

[enthusiast]

I'm going to try to get permission to repost an excellent guide written by Pat Rogers. Its what I used to paint my ACR this time around and I am really pleased with the outcome.

I would love to see the guide or a link to it.

[Mick-Boy]

Painting Your Carbine - from the Book of Pat.

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Another thread there with some great ideas - I Blame Stephen for my Painted Rifle. 30 Pages (and counting) of pictures of people's painted guns.

[ray1970]

Thanks for all the thoughts and ideas. I do like the Krylon for the simple fact that it is easy and cheap to touch up and it is also easy to strip completely off should I screw up or just decide I don't like it.

[enthusiast]

Thank you.

[One Shot]

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.. I have a few ammo cans i'd like to do a camo job on. I suppose i better practice on something else first but hopefully this thread can give me some ideas.
Seems like finding the pattern is going to be the hard part