Rattlecan Paint job for rifle

[Uzi2]

Yea this m definitely leaning towards it being too busy, I’m going to do the lower and upper OD, re evaluate and go from there. I appreciate the input

Start with a tan or light brown as you base coat then add on the progressively darker colors in patterns.

There's several good youtubes on this subject, view several and go from there. You want to break up the hard lines and outlines.

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

Start with a tan or light brown as you base coat then add on the progressively darker colors in patterns.

There's several good youtubes on this subject, view several and go from there. You want to break up the hard lines and outlines.

Yes that is the direction I’m going. The more I looked at it the more I knew it wasn’t right. That’s why I posted it here for you fellas to tell me it’s not a good look. Thank You again guys

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

A little progress and a little ghetto but starting to like it I guess..

 

[mac1911]

A little progress and a little ghetto but starting to like it I guess.. View attachment 410798

Just hit it with flat black end to end
Ditch the tan parts.

 

[Patrick M]

I think that looks a lot better. I would maybe do the grip green as well and then do some fde streaks , wisps (not sure of the word I’m looking for) a lite speratic coat

 

[Quite_Exasperated]

That thing is going to be 3 pounds heavier than it should be with all that paint on it.

 

[45collector]

That thing is going to be 3 pounds heavier than it should be with all that paint on it.

New and improved, spray-on RECOIL DAMPENER!!!

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

I’m still messing around with this thing, almost there

 

[daekken]

Wondering if I should try my hand at rattlecanning my AUG in jagdkommando pattern:

 

[mac1911]

Wondering if I should try my hand at rattlecanning my AUG in jagdkommando pattern:
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In the “rules” of cammo that flash light and optic would stand out hard, no?

 

[mac1911]

I’m still messing around with this thing, almost there View attachment 411229

In the end you can only see what works and what you end up liking.

For cammo to work you need to use the right color scheme/pattern

My dad said for basic cammo to work
Dark area become light light area necome dark and you break up the edges where they meet.

That said if tour just looking for something cool and the DIY aspect do what you will.
I really dont cammo anything anymore. Used to use cammo wrap on the 870 for hunting. Did a few paintball guns 30 years ago.
One look I dont like is what I have come to call the paint by number job
Its a classic pattern and popular with some.


My daughter wants me to figure out how to mount “her” ar on the pottery wheel so she can do a rotating splash cammo in grays and blacks ? Im waiting for this gray/black phase to end

know anyone with one of those arts and crafts printers that can so stencils.
My friend cammo’s almost everyrhing he gets all sorts of stencils and just starts painting.

Amazon.com : Camouflage Pattern Stencils

www.amazon.com

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

@mac1911 thanks for that stencil link. I’m having fun with it but now my girls 9 year old wants everything he has painted all of a sudden, his knives, BB Gun lol

 

[daekken]

In the “rules” of cammo that flash light and optic would stand out hard, no?

I believe so. The only other gun I have that's camo is my Rhodesian FAL, and per regulations there were certain parts not painted, like the muzzle brake.

 

[Andy in NH]

Rust oleum dead flat clear coat

Thanks for the suggestion.
Applying several coats seemed to take the glare down significantly.

 

[mac1911]

Thanks for the suggestion.
Applying several coats seemed to take the glare down significantly.
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You can take a scotch bright pad to any spots that still seem to glossy.
It may not be the hardest moat durable coating but the great thing about most rattle can paint, easy to remove or paint over.

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

This rattle can business is addicting

 

[slugworth]

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Love the bottom one!!!!

 

[mac1911]

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Get some paint on those yellow parts......

 

[Boghog1]

tried my hand yesterday on my 870, looks like shit

 

[Andy in NH]

tried my hand yesterday on my 870, looks like shit

If you don't like it, paint over it.
Or, try practicing on a piece of 2x4 beforehand to get a pattern you like.

 

[Boghog1]

If you don't like it, paint over it.
Or, try practicing on a piece of 2x4 beforehand to get a pattern you like.

cheaper to practice on the shotgun with the cost of lumber

 

[Boghog1]

I think it looks a bit better, I may need to throw in some tans when I can find the paint

 

[Andy in NH]

I think it looks a bit better, I may need to throw in some tans when I can find the paint

I like how you masked out the grip panel.

 

[AllaSnackbah]

I used brownells on mine

 

[mac1911]

I think it looks a bit better, I may need to throw in some tans when I can find the paint

to bad you did not take a pic of the previous camo attempt in the grass like the newer attempt. I mean you go with what you like but I think the 1st attempt looks better and darn near blended in well with the room.
camo is not easy and its a trick on our eyes. Our eyes like to see what they think they are supposed to see? Something like that. Thats how slight of hand works. Our eyes will fool us.

 

[Boghog1]

Take 3

 

[mac1911]

Take 3

Put it deeper in the bushes I can still see it

 

[Soundwave]

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I used brownells on mine

Seems a little easier when everything looks the same as far as the eye can see!

 

[AJK129]

 

[KMM696]

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Nice picture of a tree - where's the rifle??