GRIM! Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 @bruce_m4: That was one hot M14 you got there! Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_m4 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Here you go.... I'm using the Krylon Camouflage Paint System spray cans which most of you know and are quite easy to purchase. The colors are Olive Drab, Brown, Khaki and Black. Using the olive and brown spray cans, I'll apply random broad streaks of each color on the entire gun. Something like what you would see on a simple camouflage gun. Go into your garden or where ever and gather a bunch of overgrown grass, weeds, plants and roots. Place a handful of whatever you gathered on the olive section of the gun and overspray it with a different color. Try to have the vegetation lie flat on the surface so that you can get a sharp masking line before you start applying the different color. Placing the weed in random angle will also give you that wild growth look. Spray lightly. You can add more paint but it's a *badgeress* if you start having runs because you applied too much paint. Continue with this down the length of the gun. Always overspraying a different color over the base color. You can redo certain areas over again with the same method. Using the khaki in small shots makes it look like you're seeing the sun behind the grass. When I'm satisified with the scheme, I'll lightly spray the entire gun with the brown to tie everything together. Total time is less than 1 hour. Thanks for all your encouraging comments. Much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
ferretkiller Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 That has got to be one of the nicest paint jobs i have ever seen on an M14, if not any gun at all. Great Job Man!! Link to post Share on other sites
TheLair Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Indeed, beautiful gun and an amazing paint job. Touche Link to post Share on other sites
thepurser Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 OMFG!!!! Absolutely outstanding!! If I lived in Canada I'd be on your doorstep with a couple of longs for you. Take photos of the whole process next time and turn it into a tutorial as thats just awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyPSD Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 An already awesome rifle made even better with a first rate professional looking paint job there Bruce, congrats on that effort top notch work. Link to post Share on other sites
Kurtz Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Awesome Bruce M4! Did you use some kind of "primer" before spray? How is the durability of the krylon spray without a satin varnish coat? Saludos! Link to post Share on other sites
GRIM! Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Yeah really cool Bruce Link to post Share on other sites
CapaciousZepher Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Nifty. I don't like the pattern but it is extremely well done. Cheers! - CapaciousZepher Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_m4 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Awesome Bruce M4! Did you use some kind of "primer" before spray? How is the durability of the krylon spray without a satin varnish coat? Saludos! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No primer before painting. I like to see the wear and chip on the paint as I will use it more often. Just clean the gun to remove any dirt or oil that will prematurely damage the paint scheme. Again, thanks for all your replies. I know I was lucky with this one on the way it turned out. It's my 5th gun that I've painted and 2 of them are going back for new paint schemes. Link to post Share on other sites
Pain_is_Red Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 That has got to be one of the nicest paint jobs i have ever seen on an M14, if not any gun at all. Great Job Man!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed. That is sooo freakin hot. And its a EBR... Jealous Link to post Share on other sites
Fuser Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Probably the best paint job I've seen on these forums. Please, do make a tutorial. My friend wants to paint his M14 and I know he'll *fruitcage* it up. Link to post Share on other sites
Souske Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Here you go.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Beautiful. Amazing work with using common colors as well!! This should be a Krylon Camo series "Advertisement piece." Link to post Share on other sites
sgtHanzo Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 (edited) @bruce_m4: That was one hot M14 you got there! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Amazingly blended. It looks hefty, yet deadly. Congrats. Here's my M24 with a similar camo technique -- with a woodland pattern, however. Edited June 28, 2007 by sgtHanzo Link to post Share on other sites
Victory Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Not bad Hanzo....looks a little blue-ish, though. Probably just the way the pics came out... Also, which scope is that? -Vic Link to post Share on other sites
Souske Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Nice paintwork on the M24 Hanzo. After seeing all these beautiful sniper rifles, it makes me want to get one myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Victory Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 (edited) Nice paintwork on the M24 Hanzo. After seeing all these beautiful sniper rifles, it makes me want to get one myself. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Be careful, though...once you buy one, you might want another. It happened to me... (One is spring, the other's gas, so I guess it's somewhat justified.) I plan on painting an extra stock I have, desert paint scheme...I'm thinking about dusting it tan, and then going over it a little with CB...I might try the swim trunks/shorts method for the CB. Your thoughts? -Vic P.S. Scope, barrel, magwell, mag, and bipod will be left black, though...would it look a little funky if I left 'em black? Or would it be alright? I also plan on using a ghillie to cover up some of the rifle, so I think I'll be ok... Edited June 28, 2007 by Victory Link to post Share on other sites
Miker Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Where can you buy the Krylon "camo"???? (in th US) Link to post Share on other sites
evilliboba Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Where can you buy the Krylon "camo"???? (in th US) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wal*Mart Link to post Share on other sites
Flea Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 walmart,any auto store..places like those.. hanzo, amazing rifle. What techniques did you use to do such a well rounded blend..which is ridiculously obvious in the first picture. Im assuming this is really the true color of the rifle. Link to post Share on other sites
hendrix Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 P.S. Scope, barrel, magwell, mag, and bipod will be left black, though...would it look a little funky if I left 'em black? Or would it be alright? I also plan on using a ghillie to cover up some of the rifle, so I think I'll be ok... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think it would look good, although it sorta ruins the point of having a camo stock with matte black parts that could stick out. i don't think it will matter though since you'll have the ghillie on. try it first with leaving parts black. it's easier to add paint than it is to remove. Link to post Share on other sites
Zilla Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 ...I might try the swim trunks/shorts method for the CB... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Swimtrunks?? Please elaborate... Link to post Share on other sites
Miker Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Spray over the netting that comes inside of them??? I don't know just a possiblity... Victory will no for sure! well because he was the one who mentioned it after all... Link to post Share on other sites
evilliboba Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 That is actually a really cool idea. I might have to try that later on another gun. Link to post Share on other sites
Souske Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Alright, finished the paintjob with 2 other colors. The goal was to try to keep it simple. Link to post Share on other sites
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