To paint or not to paint

[shootn hogs]

I have a new sendero 300rum and I want to know if I am crazy for wanting to paint it. I have all the equipment necessary, I paint model for a hobby. Just wanting to throw some camo on the stock, barrel, and scope. I am just afraid cause it is new ($1800 worth of new). Thanks

[Charley]

Several thermoset coatings and paints available from Brownells. Many are available in non aerosols, with reducer/thinners available so you can use an airbrush. Knock your self out!

[KonaBoy]

I wouldn't personally, but that's just me

[trailer]

You might have all the equipment but are you confident enough in you"™re skills to paint a camo pattern. If it was an old gun then heck go for it, but a brand new gun. I know I wouldn"™t do it and I have done some fancy painting in the past. To try and duplicate some camo pattern isn"™t easy unless you"™re just going to spray it on without to much concern on the final job. The end result is that is all up to you. Good luck...

[johnch]

Are you planning to sell it , if not go for it ,its your $$$ just remember if you want to sell it the camo job may cost you at resale time . I never bothered to blue my custom mauser that I do most of my hunting with . As the seasons change it may get a new color camo . You don't have to copy a pattern ,make up a new one if you like.

[bigbulls]

If you got the air brush equipment I would paint the stock no problem. I would NOT paint the metal.

[Highpower]

I just read an article about putting camo on your firearm. Jim Crumbly (of Treebark fame), has came up with a new process that can apply the camo finish, of your choice, and it takes him about 4-6 weeks. The finish is supposed to be excellent and I think it could be removed in the future if wanted. The patterns looked great and I'd trust Jims work. Check into it and see what you think. For a couple $'s, it may be the way to go.