Painted the Turkey Gun - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

BOFF · 03-05-2011, 12:06 PM

I got tired of the M2 being all back, so I did this, last week. It's still drying. I prepped with acetone. Used flat paint in below colors, and natural stencils. Taped around the EoTech lenses, white scale markings on rear and front sight, etc. Originally I painted the pistol grip and rubber butt pad. They remained sticky after about 2 hours of drying, so I cleaned them off with acetone, left the paint streaks, and taped the grip and butt pad up to finish painting.

I layered paint with desert tan first, coating the whole gun in this color. Allowed to dry.
Then earth brown,sprayed over the natural stencils. Allowed to dry.
Then olive drab sprayed over stencils.

I tried flat black, and gray, and actually redid the side again with the first three colors again, as I didn't like it with black and grey.

Here are the original pics of the gun, etc.

Overall cost was around $15.00 for 3 cans of paint. I already had the acetone, tape, etc.

I'm real happy with the look, but I'm not real happy with the durability, at this point in the week's drying process.
The paint scratches, leaving lines, though they are easily rubbed out. I don't want to add a clear coat, as it will be too shiny in my opinion.
I'll will have to see how it holds up.

God Bless,
David B.

Numidian · 03-05-2011, 12:13 PM

I want to do some sort of camo paint job on my AK...mostly to try and hide the shitty welds LOL

Ben Segrest · 03-05-2011, 12:13 PM

If only there was a whole thread dedicated to home done camo jobs.

BOFF · 03-05-2011, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Segrest

If only there was a whole thread dedicated to home done camo jobs.

But, but, this is special.

God Bless,
David B.

JediJesus · 03-05-2011, 02:06 PM

You can get a satin or flat clear

http://www.krylon.com/products/low_odor_clear_finish/

Romogo · 03-05-2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numidian

I want to do some sort of camo paint job on my AK...mostly to try and hide the shitty welds LOL

That would take a shit load of paint!!

Chris · 03-05-2011, 08:14 PM

I have coated more than one gun with oil based satin poly. It's holds up fine after two coats.

Chris · 03-05-2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Segrest

If only there was a whole thread dedicated to home done camo jobs.

Pow!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romogo

That would take a shit load of paint!!

Zing!

03-05-2011, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
BOFF Rock God Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38890 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 2,285	Painted the Turkey Gun I got tired of the M2 being all back, so I did this, last week. It's still drying. I prepped with acetone. Used flat paint in below colors, and natural stencils. Taped around the EoTech lenses, white scale markings on rear and front sight, etc. Originally I painted the pistol grip and rubber butt pad. They remained sticky after about 2 hours of drying, so I cleaned them off with acetone, left the paint streaks, and taped the grip and butt pad up to finish painting. I layered paint with desert tan first, coating the whole gun in this color. Allowed to dry. Then earth brown,sprayed over the natural stencils. Allowed to dry. Then olive drab sprayed over stencils. I tried flat black, and gray, and actually redid the side again with the first three colors again, as I didn't like it with black and grey. Here are the original pics of the gun, etc. Overall cost was around $15.00 for 3 cans of paint. I already had the acetone, tape, etc. I'm real happy with the look, but I'm not real happy with the durability, at this point in the week's drying process. The paint scratches, leaving lines, though they are easily rubbed out. I don't want to add a clear coat, as it will be too shiny in my opinion. I'll will have to see how it holds up. God Bless, David B. __________________ 88 Tintop DD- Toy 4.38s, lockers, YJ springs, 4.16 Tcase, 33s, Sidekick ps, etc, etc..

03-05-2011, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Numidian Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36317 Location: Joppa, MD Posts: 4,255	I want to do some sort of camo paint job on my AK...mostly to try and hide the shitty welds LOL __________________ Brennan Nemo me impune lacessit

03-05-2011, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ben Segrest Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13467 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 3,658	If only there was a whole thread dedicated to home done camo jobs. __________________ [QUOTE=Willyswanter's Dad;8398776]I'm trying to find spinner caps that will fit the wheels so when I'm stuck it will look as though I'm still wheeling[/QUOTE]

03-05-2011, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
JediJesus Rock God Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 132056 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,762	You can get a satin or flat clear http://www.krylon.com/products/low_odor_clear_finish/ Last edited by JediJesus; 03-05-2011 at 02:08 PM.

03-05-2011, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chris III Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2032 Posts: 11,111	I have coated more than one gun with oil based satin poly. It's holds up fine after two coats. __________________ 07 FFL There is no "overkill". There is only "open fire" and "I need to reload"

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode