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Offline black_lab

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custom paint jobs
« on: January 29, 2008, 07:46:13 AM »
i know there was somewhere on here that explained how to custom paint a gun. but i cant find it. any help will be great! i just wana know what kind of paint to use. how many coats. do i need to sand the stock if its synthetic, or wood. do i need to sand the scope or just clean it. do i need to clear coat it, or just leave it. any help would be appreciated. i wana practice first with a lil synthetic marlin 22 i have. and my cousin is going to practices on a lil wood stock 22 he has. we want to attempt it tonight. please help. thanks
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Re: custom paint jobs
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 07:49:24 AM »
There are at least two links in the FAQs on painting.

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Re: custom paint jobs
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 09:13:38 AM »
I just made sure all the grease and oil was off the metal on mine.  The wood I ran steel wool over to take off the shine.  I used Rustolium textured paint for the metal, I did mine in green.  The textured paint feels like it has sand in it with a sandy finish.  On the wood I chose to use the Rustolium Accents Paint, the one that simulates Rock Texture, I chose Black.  This gave my stock and forearm a really rough textured finish, easy to hold on to.  I then put a matte clear coat finish on the wood.  I did not clear coat the metal.  It's been like that for about eight months now and I really like it. 

I know I really got to do something with that scope.
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 11:54:09 AM »
Soudough, I like it. That rock texture really rocks !
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Re: custom paint jobs
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2008, 12:50:02 PM »
Sourdough,

That stock does look pretty sweet. I bet it is easy to grip. Where did you get the idea from?

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Re: custom paint jobs
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2008, 06:41:26 PM »
The gun got dropped into the river and spent the night underwater.  The next day when I got it out I did not have any oil so it rusted bad.  Getting the rust off I took off the bluing.  I knew I wanted to paint it so I went to the hardware store and started looking at the paints.  Really liked the texture of the Accent paint that simulates rock, so I thought I'd give it a try.  Turned out good, I like it.  Getting ready to do a .223 using white textured paint on the metal and a real light colored Accent paint for snow camo.
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2008, 01:28:10 PM »
Sweet make sure you post some pictures of that one as well. I need to snow camo a gun for yote hunting in Maine.

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