Is there a way to camo my gun?
03-07-2010, 05:06 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coralville, IA. USA
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While the gentleman in your link did a very nice job it is still a painted shotgun.
The link that I provided is actually dipping the gun in a camo film. It is the exact process that professional camo dippers go thru when you send your gun out to them, but in a do it yourself format.
The link that I provided is actually dipping the gun in a camo film. It is the exact process that professional camo dippers go thru when you send your gun out to them, but in a do it yourself format.
On a side note, if you check the link regarding the camo dip kits, you'll find that one kit costs $129 and appears to not be such a simple process. Meaning that, unlike the guys who do it professionally, the average Joe is likely to screw up, which at $129 per kit, and who knows how much effort to fix the mistake, would be a costly proposition.
The Krylon camo paint method will provide as good results, and the 5 cans of paint (auto primer, three camo colors and satin urethane clear coat) will cost around $25, can be found at any hardware or home improvement store, and is enough to do several guns. And if you mess up, you can just paint over the mistake.
Mike
03-07-2010, 05:39 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: central and east texas
Posts: 4,894
i just bought the sock fer my 11 y/o 223, one goes over the barrel, another over the stock. very effective..i oiled the barrel before puttin it on and it hasnt rusted or anything. also makes it look sharp too. and ya can get different types of patterns fer different seasons. for me i got a BAR in mossy oak break-up and i love it.
03-07-2010, 07:14 AM
#13
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: 30 miles from park city UT on 1,500 acres.
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You can camo dip it yourself using a Dip Kit found here http://www.mydipkit.com/
You can find a video of a guy explaining and demonstrating the dipping process here http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1160855
You can find a video of a guy explaining and demonstrating the dipping process here http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1160855
03-07-2010, 07:16 AM
#14
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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i just bought the sock fer my 11 y/o 223, one goes over the barrel, another over the stock. very effective..i oiled the barrel before puttin it on and it hasnt rusted or anything. also makes it look sharp too. and ya can get different types of patterns fer different seasons. for me i got a BAR in mossy oak break-up and i love it.
03-07-2010, 09:57 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
What's wrong with using paint? He's asking for options, and painting is a valid and cost effective option for a permanent camo finish.
On a side note, if you check the link regarding the camo dip kits, you'll find that one kit costs $129 and appears to not be such a simple process. Meaning that, unlike the guys who do it professionally, the average Joe is likely to screw up, which at $129 per kit, and who knows how much effort to fix the mistake, would be a costly proposition.
The Krylon camo paint method will provide as good results, and the 5 cans of paint (auto primer, three camo colors and satin urethane clear coat) will cost around $25, can be found at any hardware or home improvement store, and is enough to do several guns. And if you mess up, you can just paint over the mistake.
Mike
On a side note, if you check the link regarding the camo dip kits, you'll find that one kit costs $129 and appears to not be such a simple process. Meaning that, unlike the guys who do it professionally, the average Joe is likely to screw up, which at $129 per kit, and who knows how much effort to fix the mistake, would be a costly proposition.
The Krylon camo paint method will provide as good results, and the 5 cans of paint (auto primer, three camo colors and satin urethane clear coat) will cost around $25, can be found at any hardware or home improvement store, and is enough to do several guns. And if you mess up, you can just paint over the mistake.
Mike
If you had checked out the video that I linked you would have seen that it is a very easy process that the average joe is more than capable of doing.
Yes, it is more expensive than painting, and yes you will have material left over to complete more than one gun.
03-07-2010, 08:39 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coralville, IA. USA
Posts: 3,802
Nothing at all wrong with paint I was just pointing out that the dip kit is not similar to paint as you had referenced earlier.
If you had checked out the video that I linked you would have seen that it is a very easy process that the average joe is more than capable of doing.
Yes, it is more expensive than painting, and yes you will have material left over to complete more than one gun.
If you had checked out the video that I linked you would have seen that it is a very easy process that the average joe is more than capable of doing.
Yes, it is more expensive than painting, and yes you will have material left over to complete more than one gun.
Mike
03-08-2010, 02:26 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
I was referring to Post #7, which had a link to a page demonstrating the painting of an AR-15. Apparently you were not sure to who's post I was referring, as I was not sure why you were directing your subsequent comments back to me. Now I understand where the confusion originated.
Mike
Mike
03-09-2010, 08:35 AM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 240
While the gentleman in your link did a very nice job it is still a painted shotgun.
The link that I provided is actually dipping the gun in a camo film. It is the exact process that professional camo dippers go thru when you send your gun out to them, but in a do it yourself format.
The link that I provided is actually dipping the gun in a camo film. It is the exact process that professional camo dippers go thru when you send your gun out to them, but in a do it yourself format.
03-09-2010, 03:09 PM
#19
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: central square, new york
Posts: 552
there also a company called camoclad that makes stick on camo for guns boats trucks and other things all you do is stick it on and heat it to set the glue you can also take it off by just heating it agian it protects your gun only need to oil exposed parts ive never used but im gonna try it you can find at macksprairiewings.com or camoclad.com
03-09-2010, 04:31 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
custome camo-ing your firearm isn't always about what looks best. it's about making your firearm more personal. it's easy to just dip it in camo if you want a perfect finish. it's much more sentimental and rewarding in my opinion if you take the time and practice to entirely paint it by your own hand and skills. just my opinion tho
