Painted Guns

[three50seven]

I've done several over the years. I start with wiping down all the areas to be painted with alcohol. Tape off or remove anything you don't want to paint. Start by laying down a solid base coat color of your choice. I typically do green or tan. It's best to do 2 coats. Next you can get creative with your pattern. I like using sticks and leaves as stencils, but I also came across some old fishing net awhile back and have used that as well. Once I am satisfied with how it looks, I top it off with a matte clear coat.

 

[cavallo]

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Reminds me of an EVH rifle.

 

[Leadeye]

You guys are artists.

 

[cavallo]

This is our family of Glock 43s...
My factory OD green,
My wife's Cerakote purple
My daughter's Cerakote blue

 

[cavallo]

And my Cerakote OD Green G26

 

[Squirt239]

 

[WebSnyper]

I'm not normally a green fan, but that looks really good.

 

[Squirt239]

I'm not normally a green fan, but that looks really good.

Noveske Bazooka Green Cerakote

 

[drm-hp]

This rifle is a .257 caliber wildcat based on a Grendel case.

 

[drm-hp]

This rifle is a 6.5 Grendel.

 

[drm-hp]

This rifle is a 6mm x 284 Winchester.

 

[gregkl]

drm-hp, nice work on all those rifles!

 

[Amishman44]

I would agree…. An improvement. Not every gun needs a face lift. Nor do guns “need” to be camouflaged. I just think it does look cool on some guns, and some should be left alone.

A skilled painter can make a firearm look 'cool' but if the skill isn't there, it usually ends up worse than OEM. I've purchased new wood stocks (replacements) and stained them, but have never painted any of my guns! Bottom line...just don't overdo it!