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I got bored and ended up with this..

ZackOwns

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I saw a thread with a few dudes who just used pine needles.. Well it just so happens they happen to be all over south Ga and I had nothing better to do.


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Here's a little up close action

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: uscgbeachbum</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks good! What colors did you use? </div></div>

Started with the whole rifle covered in ultra flat sand. Then I used a ultra flat forest green over the pine needles and then on top of that I used like a kinda ultra flat lime greenish / babyshit color lol. Turned out awesome!
 
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I'm not a big fan of camo finishes, but I have to admit whatever you did turned out really impressive.

Almost has a 3-D look to it. Great work. I'd actually consider something like that.
 
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Looks great. kind of reminds me of those little green venomous vipers you see in the jungles.
 
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That looks awesome. I wish I could do that when I was "bored" lol. Good job.
 
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Thanks everyone, I glad with the way it turned out for a 30 min rattle job.
 
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That looks great!
 
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Looks VERY good. Much better than the crap that happens when I'm bored
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That does look good. I prefer just a bit more contrast but that came out well.
 
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Very Nice. When I'm bored I tend to break things. I'd have gotten excited while "in the moment" and forgotten to tape the turrets to keep the paint out.

Which is why I still haven't gotten the guts to paint mine yet.
 
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Looks great- nice job! The best thing about this is if you get bored with this paint just give it a new coat and mix it up again.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RobfromME</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great! What brand/type paint did you use? </div></div>

Just regular Camo Krylon I picked up from the PX.

Thanks again everyone. I really want to do my Savage and my USO but I have a little more money into that rifle and don't have to balls to paint it yet. I'm considering a duracoat job for that one. Can anyone recommend anyone?
 
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Nice looking job.

Thanks again everyone. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I really want to do my Savage and my USO but I have a little more money into that rifle and don't have to balls to paint it yet.</div></div>

That's exactly what stopped me from painting my NF scopes... it takes a lot of balls to spray Krylon on something that costs $1500+

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I'm considering a duracoat job for that one. Can anyone recommend anyone? </div></div>

Call Manners Composite Stocks and ask Todd to do it for you. I believe he goes by "30calsniper" on here.
 
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That's what stopped me as well. When you have thousands of dollars into a rifle it's hard to go down to local hardware store and pick up some spray paint, then find some leavs, branches, and whatever else you "think" might make a good pattern then spray away. I think I'll need to not only be really bored but I'll need to be a little drunk too. :)
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: komifornian</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's what stopped me as well. When you have thousands of dollars into a rifle it's hard to go down to local hardware store and pick up some spray paint, then find some leavs, branches, and whatever else you "think" might make a good pattern then spray away. I think I'll need to not only be really bored but I'll need to be a little drunk too. :) </div></div>

I do my best work drunk :->
 
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Nice paint job, how long did you let it dry?
 
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I let it dry about 20 mins and it was fine. The coats of paint aren't all that thick..
 
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I like it...a lot. I wish I had a pic of what I did to my AR this weekend.

This painting is so addicting. And I had no problems painting my nightforce. It has a great warrenty and its easy to clean off. Just DO YOUR PREP WORK and it is fine.
 
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Yeah it's REALLY addicting. Thanks for the comments.