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whats the best way to paint a rifle?
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Author:  Anubian [ Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:59 pm ]
Post subject:  whats the best way to paint a rifle?
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so what do you think is the best way to paint a M14? and what brand of paint would hold up the best?
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: whats the best way to paint a rifle?
The metal part or the wood part?

You planning on painting an all black springer M-14 to make it look like wood? :wink:


Because when I finally get my hands on an M-14 up here, if it isn't already wood coloured I plan on doing the same thing... for that exact same costume you pictured. 8)


Kevin
Author:  Anubian [ Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: whats the best way to paint a rifle?
I have a CYMA plastic/ wood looking stock aeg, i wanna paint it up like the above image. any suggestions on paint colors and brands?
Author:  Eagleskull [ Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: whats the best way to paint a rifle?
Not really to much rocket science my friend. Think of what they would have used most likely regular spray paint. I used its on mine and still holds up and this is minus any coating.
Paint colors. Tan and Brown.

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Author:  SSgt Burton [ Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: whats the best way to paint a rifle?
For the black (steel) parts I usually go with Krylon Ultra Flat Black. It should have "Fusion" technology ( :roll: ) which is supposed to stick to plastic very well.

The rest of the M-14 that Randy Shugart used was just wood- no camo pattern that I could make out (maybe it's just my eyes though- I haven't watched BHD in years). Painting plastic to look like wood is the hard part; unless you don't care how realistic the wood grain looks. Maybe go with a medium flat brown with a gentile blackwash.


Kevin
Author:  Anubian [ Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: whats the best way to paint a rifle?
compared to my Rifle(http://www.airsoftgi.com/images/Picture ... 2-side.jpg) i can tell wood grain isn't an issue



as per the black wash...i am used to working with acrylic black and water....easy, but not that big of a fan of the after affect, any tips on using black wash with enamel paint?
Author:  Eagleskull [ Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: whats the best way to paint a rifle?
So what you trying to do B, painting it up like that picture above or black wash it?

Here a better picture, its definitely tan with brown.
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Author:  SSgt Burton [ Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: whats the best way to paint a rifle?
Oops! My mistake! I thought it was only Gary Gordon's rifle that had a desert pattern on it.


Don't bother with the backwash Brian- this was when I thought the rifle was just plain black and wood.


Kevin
Author:  Anubian [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: whats the best way to paint a rifle?
nope, they both had the same style paint job
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