School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

[JelloStorm]

Been itching to give my 17HMR a camo job just in time for hunting season. I'm a huge fan of the camo jobs some guys do when they use real leaves and long needle evergreens and shit as patterns.

Since this is my squirrel season gun, I'd like to give it an oak leaf and twig type pattern for fall.

Post some pictures to give me some ideas. I'd like to see what you've done and how you did it.

Also, my rifle is a stainless with synthetic stock, so I'm not sure how well Krylon will stick to stainless.

Any tips / tricks / help is greatly appreciated!!

 

[pklin1297]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=127872

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1846461

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1469570
Not Krylon but steps are pretty much same.

Search it in Google. Plenty more where these came from... Or look in the Gunsmithing section.

 

[chad3]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

Spray base coat. Hold up veg, respray lightly around said with darker (or lighter) color. Continue until it looks how you like it. If you mess up, respray. IF you want oak/pine. I'd prob. spray darker and mist tans on top to have the "leaves" pop and rest stand off in the background.

 

[JelloStorm]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

The biggest things I'm stuck on is surface prep, especially for stainless hardware and the right colors to use so that the rifle works in both fall and winter.

 

[Shortdraw]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

For surface prep, use alchohol and a clean rag and wipe all the dirt and oil off before starting. Some people scuff everything down with sandpaper or a scotchbrite pad first, I just clean well with alchohol.

 

[Mo_Zam_Beek]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

A) Look at the colors where you live
B) Obtain paint
C) It isn't an art project, if it's pretty - it probably has a discernible pattern

 

[OregonShooter]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

It seems most people paint their guns to look pretty not blend in.

Mo's gun looks fugly but it blends into his AO as well as possible with those florescent colors (he's color blind, don't tell him) but most I see on the net are just pretty and stick out of nature as well as a black rifle IMO.

Then you have guys that really "get it" IMO and are truly artists.

Me, I'm a hack like Mo, but trying to "get it".

Here is a crappy pic of my AR I just cerakoted to prove it (the hack part).

 

[96C]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

Make sure you tape everything important up. scope turrets, bolt bits, trigger area etc..

For optics, I stuff cotton balls inside the cap and close it just to make sure nothing gets in through the cover for whatever reason.


Painting isn't so big a deal, match the colours to your area and hook in.

 

[Bradley]

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[45.308]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

The pics are washed out but I sprayed tan, then used 1" sponge brush for OD green on its wide axis, then a 1" sponge brush for dark brown on it narrow axis. Here is how it turned out on my 700.

 

[jrob300]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chad3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Spray base coat. Hold up veg, respray lightly around said with darker (or lighter) color. Continue until it looks how you like it. If you mess up, respray. IF you want oak/pine. I'd prob. spray darker and mist tans on top to have the "leaves" pop and rest stand off in the background.
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This is exactly how I did it.

I had to play with the color mix a lot to get something to really blend in. I also discovered that light "desert" type camo blends in a LOT better with a variety of environments than darker colors. IMHO.

What worked best in my case, was a base of Krylon Fusion Flat Khaki, then Flat Brown and Flat Green sprayed lightly over some elephant grass. You can vary the look by moving the grass towards or away from the surface, how close or far you hold the spray can away from the surface and how much paint you deliver. It's almost infinitely variable.

Good luck.

John

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

Step by step tutorial:

http://www.8541tactical.com/rifle%20painting.php

 

[RobG]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

Krylon will stick to just about anything as long as its prepped well first. This is how I did my "bunny sniper;" wiped it all down with denatured alcohol, taped off where ever I didn't want paint, plugged muzzle, removed bolt and stuffed paper towels in action. I clipped a couple of branches from a tree in my front yard. I first hit it with tan, them layed the branch on the gun and hit it with brown. Don't sweep, just hit it straight on from around 12". I did this randomly then I switched colors and branches. You only need 10 minutes or so between colors and about 2 hours before messing with it as long as the temp is warm and humidity low. There is no wrong way really. If you fuck it up, start all over.

 

[JelloStorm]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

And should you ever change your mind, the Krylon will come off with some non-harsh thinner right?

 

[RobG]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JelloStorm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And should you ever change your mind, the Krylon will come off with some non-harsh thinner right? </div></div>

It should. My stock is wood so it would probably be tougher as I roughed it up prior to painting. I know for certain the denatured alcohol takes the paint off the metal.

 

[Tbag]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JelloStorm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And should you ever change your mind, the Krylon will come off with some non-harsh thinner right? </div></div>

That's what they say, though it's likely to take some work.

 

[SavageStag]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

Here is my .17 I did in Krylon, and the tutorial for it is on page 7 at 17hmr.net under "17 HMR in general." Good luck.

 

[JelloStorm]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

I just am not sure if I want to paint my new Nikon Buckmasters scope I just got or not.

 

[rc2125]

Re: School me on how to do a poor mans Krylon camo job

Quick and easy, khaki/brown base,sprayed simultaneously, then dabbed with sponge chunk, brown areas, then a little green, then some khaki. Same sponge chunk for all colors, easy to touch up, lasts seasons with alot of use, krylon camo sticks on stainless pretty good.