Gunsmithing Stock Sponge Painting

[IronOperator87]

Just got done doing this one. I sprayed it with 3 coats of matte clear and it came out a little too shiny but not bad for a first time.

 

[Dolomite_Supafly]

. When I got home I realized the sponges were harder than a three day erection

Most sponges are hard when you buy them. Wet them, let them sit a few hours then use like normal. The paint will also soften them but it will take a lot of paint and time to really soak in and make them soft.

 

[somathis]

Makes me smile to see that ugly-assed scope on such a beautiful camo job!

Come on..... it's only a scope... SPRAY IT!!!

By the way, I have the same ugly-assed scope and was thinking of hitting it on the next Duracoat session.

Literally laughed out loud..

 

[Scimitar]

Here's a rush job on a truck gun

 

[candyx]

Professionals use Freedom Sponges they retain paint better then a kitchen sponge.

 

[Scimitar]

This is one of my favorites. It wasn't until we dropped the action into it.

 

[Scimitar]

 

[NewsShooter]

I have a chassis that's already black if I want my base to be black do I just leave it then sponge over or will it look funky because the original black is anodized?

It will be fine as a dark base, pick your colors and have fun. If you don't like it scrub it off with some acetone. It will still take a bit of elbow grease to get Krylon off.

 

[Scimitar]

I would use a sponge and tap off most of the paint (with the black) and finish off with a super light imprint of black over the lighter colors. It will dive more definition

 

[Kickin45]

 

[Scimitar]

That's really close to flectarn

 

[Kickin45]

Ya it is. I didn’t even realize that. I’ll try and get better pics up tomorrow.
Turned out really well for my first sponge attempt. I’m very happy with it.

 

[Kickin45]

 

[A-Rob]

That’s one of the best sponge paint jobs I’ve seen so far. I wouldn’t change a thing. What paint/colors did you use?

 

[Kickin45]

That’s one of the best sponge paint jobs I’ve seen so far. I wouldn’t change a thing. What paint/colors did you use?

Krylon Camo green, grey and a custom mixed brown.

 

[Genin]

My contribution, even if it is necro-ing a post. I went with a dark timber type theme. I used a base of brown and tan. I then did sponges of different sizes textures of green, khaki, black, and brown. I then did some black sprays for contrast and a farther away dusting with tan. I gave it two coats of matte clear coat. Love the result.

 

[Nics00ss]

 

[Highbrass]

I found using a wad of paper towels works better than a sponge ...But thats me

 

[DJ 480]

 

[Timo494]

I have done a few sponge camp jobs, easy was to make a boring stock look good.
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What colors did you use on the bottom pic? I wanna do something similar.

 

[Mooseknuckles]

What colors did you use on the bottom pic? I wanna do something similar.

I believe it is Krylon camo fde tan and od green. I will double check when I get home.

 

[Timo494]

 

[Timo494]

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Here’s my first attempt. Cut up a shower sponge and it worked pretty well.