Vilreen Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 It's called sponging technique. I think it was mentioned before, especially Shwell excels in it Couple of links to show you more or less how it's done: <- Shwell's tutorialhttp://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_19/321800_Sponge_Camo_Tutorial.html&page=1 <- Sponge Camo thread on a real steel guns forum (those guys really know their show there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHWEL Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Nice work Vilreen. All it takes is the courage to try it. You did a great job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonfodder80 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 My old Glock 18C Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vilreen Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Weekend's coming and I had a little bit of free time this afternoon I sponged my friends M4 (old gun of his, he can't even recall the brand ) Tried marpatish colors again, because I know how to apply them to look quite good. So, check the results and please leave some feedback or thoughts That would be much appreciated! 1) The gun as I got it from my friend. I've masked the magwell, bottom of the grip, business end of the barrel, mag release. All internals remained inside the gun during the process. I didn't wash or do anything similar to it. 2) First coat - Maya Green from Montana 94 palette. Looks brand new! 3) Secondly, stripes using Chiapas Brown, also by Montana 94. 4) After Chiapas Brown Sponge. 5) After Maya Green sponge. 6) After black and tan sponge. Black from Montana 94, Tan is Desert Tan from FOSCO Industries camouflage palette. 7) Finished product, dusted with Maya Green to reduce contrast and make Chiapas Brown a bit darker. On top of that, few layers of matt clear coat. In the end, I've painted S for safe, F for fire and A for automatic using a small brush and some greenish color (you can barely see it, but from up close it's visible enough). More photos on request :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdizzle921 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 The way I run it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lightemup99 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Jdizzel that is beautiful! is it a Tanaka? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdizzle921 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) Thanks dude, I'm glad you like it. It's a KJW base gun with pretty much all of the important parts replaced with other aftermarket ones. (Mostly G&G, some Tanaka and other third party ones like the suppressor adapter for example) I'm loving it so far as it shoots straight as an arrow since most of it's use is just target shooting around my home. On a good day with mild wind I'm usually able to pump out 7 or 8 hits out of 10 on a dinner plate sized target at about 55-60 yards. Definitely not the furthest shot out there, but accurate enough to be fun to shoot. It's even more fun at night with a piggybacked PVS-14 on there. Edited April 30, 2012 by jdizzle921 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lazyshark Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) KJW m700 with a CAW m24 stock and some krylon Edited May 20, 2012 by lazyshark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WTF?Shane Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I painted the holo sight after the gun and forgot how to layer it and couldn't match the gun. Maybe I'll give it another try when I have some free time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonfodder80 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 My ACM M500 went from this To this Then after swapping out the faux wood for black furniture and the addition of some woodland green krylon it went to this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoot Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 That sponging technique is interesting, I've never seen that before. Thanks for the video! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Army Kimber Warrior Proud MARSOC Grips painted with Montana Spray Frame and Slide painted with Montana Spray 3-hole trigger filled, sanded and painted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Legionnaire759 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Made an attempt at that "dusty" look. And how I did it! [media=] [/media] Edited June 3, 2012 by Legionnaire759 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shardik Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Thought I would ask here..what's the best way you guys know of, of removing krylon from metal and plastic? I don't mean all the way, just to get the thickness off a horrible spray job so I can start again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Kennedy Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Mineral spirits and some elbow grease. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureSilver Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Fairy Power Spray. If that fails, paint stripper, but for the love of God test it somewhere inconspicuous first. It shouldn't have much effect on the metal but it will EAT certain plastics; bear in mind that some parts may be made of more than one plastic component and also that just because one plastic part is fine doesn't mean the others will be. [EDIT] [media=] [/media] Is your castle nut on the stock on back to front? P.S.: I tried quoting that video as just a hyperlink, but the forum is 'too smart' (i.e., too stupid) to allow me to do so without using tags.[/EDIT] Edited June 3, 2012 by PureSilver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scuffer Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Cheap nail varnish remover and a rough cloth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shardik Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Great suggestions. I'll give them all a try. I'm buying a CQBR from a team mate and I swear there is ten ton of rainbow paint on this. It must be re-sprayed!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Legionnaire759 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 It does seem that way PureSilver. Not sure how I missed that lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureSilver Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Remember, pointy end towards enemy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRF Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 This MRF rail looks really good. Nice one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog-shooters Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Classic Army SA58 OSW, Specter DR 4x Clone with Docter Sight, Element M900 Clone *deactivated*, An/PEQ15 Clone. Internals: DeepFire: M120, Ballbearing Springguide, Titanum Piston V2, G&P M140 Motor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigBabyMoses06 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sooooooooooooooooo EFIIIIINGGGG HOTTTT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rvlyssup Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sooooooooooooooooo EFIIIIINGGGG HOTTTT abso *fruitcage*-ing lutely!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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