Grumman Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Demoncase, that MP5k is niiiice! Thinking of doing a DPM job on my nearly completed SPR. Start with a base coat of tan then add OG, Brown and black. I'll test it out on a spare M16 reciever first but would people recommend spraying the DPM pattern via airbrush or using stencils? Ill take some photos of the experimental pattern when I finish it. Some real inspiring work on here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Souske Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Lots of awesome works I see here! Keep it up everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUSTER:recon Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) hey echo, i recognize that bench and the snow... Edited February 27, 2008 by DUSTER:recon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris u'5 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 chris u'5 when painting your gun you want to get tissue paper and stick it in the flash hider make sure its not really cold where you are spraying it split it in to parts so take of the add ons and mask bits you dont want to spray when spraying selector move the slector after each layer has dried make sure you do lots on fine coats not just one really thick will come out better have fun Thanks Xander, I feel pretty confident that I understand that actual procedure of painting a rifle but its worrying me that I will make a tit of it when actually doing it! Quick question though, if you do get blobs of paint whats the best why to deal with it? Wait until it dries then wipe the area with acetone or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 armalite 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) Quick question though, if you do get blobs of paint whats the best why to deal with it? Wait until it dries then wipe the area with acetone or something? Best thing to do is try your best to avoid them entirely - if you do however get a blob you should let it dry then remove it with a paint stripping chemical, sanding it will just make the "blob" flat but still visible as a stronger colour than the rest of the spray. If you're doing something more fancy than one colour over the entire gun then its best to avoid blobs like the plague as when removing them with chemicals it tends to make blending the repainted bit with the previously painted bit before the blobs quite difficult. To avoid blobs make sure your can's nozzle is clean before spraying (give it a wipe every few sprays to avoid paint build up) also remember to be firm with the pressing of the nozzle, I've found pressing it lightly results in blobs more often than giving it a good hard press. Edited February 27, 2008 by 0 armalite 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xander.P Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 yeah i agree with the pressing hard altho if you do make a job try to wipe most of it of when its wet then give it another coat and try and blend it in and i find spraying random stuff you dont mind about helps you get a feel of the can and how far away to spray it from and stuff another tip start spraying before you get onto the gun and do it in lines and make sure you shake the can and dont stay in 1 place long but yeah jsut man up and go for it if it fails give it another base coat and try again its not the end of the world Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Souske Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Best thing to do is try your best to avoid them entirely - if you do however get a blob you should let it dry then remove it with a paint stripping chemical, sanding it will just make the "blob" flat but still visible as a stronger colour than the rest of the spray. If you're doing something more fancy than one colour over the entire gun then its best to avoid blobs like the plague as when removing them with chemicals it tends to make blending the repainted bit with the previously painted bit before the blobs quite difficult. To avoid blobs make sure your can's nozzle is clean before spraying (give it a wipe every few sprays to avoid paint build up) also remember to be firm with the pressing of the nozzle, I've found pressing it lightly results in blobs more often than giving it a good hard press. Exactly what he said. Keeping your nozzle clean prevents this from happening. And if it does happen sand the area/blotch down carefully then respray evenly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 How to keep the nozzle of your spray cans clean: Point in a safe direction Turn the can upside-down (spelling) Press the button: only a bit of residual paint will come out, but the gas will clean the whole nozzle and even the internal tube. Grafitti artist trick, even more important when painting guns. Actually, you should do this before storing your cans away too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris u'5 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 OK Guys Thanks to everyone who helped Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Sawney Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I really like that top one DUBOIS. Good job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Badger Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 The Badger may be crazy here, but isn't the mutlicam-esq m14 missing a front sight? Otherwise this is damn good work in his opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Minds Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 just a crappy job.....(was trying to think what's on the operator's head in the field...but it turns out...im just a lazy bum....) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snigel Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Minds: That looks sweet! Touched up the paint on my M14, now I'm really pleased! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kush88 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Minds, you did a great job on that! It looks very authentic! Great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
killo Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Finished hours ago... Do you like it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xander.P Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 cool technique with the brown nicley done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Minds Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 thanks snigel and kush! killo : somehow in my mind it looks like a british desert DPM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masakarijoe Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 hey, i have a real m1a m14 socom16. something like this: http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/Wa...boy/SOCOM16.jpg http://www.cchanphotography.com/guns/m1as/...es/dsc_3775.jpg and i was wondering... what do you guys think would be a good type of paintjob for it, IF i decide to paint it? -Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xander.P Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 desert and brown if you have black hawk down watch that and look for shrikan the m14 sniper that paint job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Souske Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 hey, i have a real m1a m14 socom16. something like this: http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/Wa...boy/SOCOM16.jpg http://www.cchanphotography.com/guns/m1as/...es/dsc_3775.jpg and i was wondering... what do you guys think would be a good type of paintjob for it, IF i decide to paint it? -Joe Do you plan on using this for hunting? If so, then base your color on the area you'll be at. But if you're going to paint it as "just because you can factor", then experiment around with other guns (airsoft is great practice template) until you're happy with it. Even though I've been painting airsoft guns for years, I still haven't painted my RRA AR15 carbine because I couldn't decide on a set pattern yet, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy Bob the Sniper Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Very easy and Very affective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Well, I just finished sexificating my M1911 clone. Here's some pics - I'll try and get better ones tomorrow when the sun is up. It's hard to see, but I've done it in Gunmetal to make it look, well, metal, and the controls are in matte black. It's got a very subtle two-tone effect going on that works really well. You can't tell it's not metal till you pick it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ericngsta Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 very clean paint job looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eugene_Stoner Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 liking the pistol, good job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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