Advice for first paint job?

sniper2o4 · Post by **sniper2o4** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:17 pm

Hey guys, I'm gonna spray paint the stock of my 204. I've never done this before and I am going to paint it in a desert/sandy color. Does anyone have any advice for a good pattern? Any advice will be better than none as I have no idea what I'm doing. Thanks.

RacefacE · Post by **RacefacE** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:53 pm

this is what i came up with after a few beers. i first painted with a black 'rock texture' paint. then i rolled up some tape, sticky side out ,and wrapped it around my stock, then some green paint and a little tan.

heres my hmr and .204.

Gmoney · Post by **Gmoney** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:07 pm

Gone Ballistic · Post by **Gone Ballistic** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:53 pm

sniper2o4
I've done several rifles in solid colors and here's a paint that I highly recommend. It's called DuraCoat and you can get it at this website: http://www.lauerweaponry.com/ I think Midway still sells it too but you might be able to get it right from the manuf. at the above website a little cheaper. I say that 'tounge in cheek' because this is SPENDY paint $$$. !
Read the spec's but I can assure you it is good stuff, goes on easy (without heat needed) and lasts. Good luck. P.S. They have various camo kits available too (with stencils).

D.H.

Lee C. · Post by **Lee C.** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:29 am

Sniper204, Both the job's Raceface and Gmoney did on there stock's are pretty nice job's. You can use leaves, sticks to make your pattern or what ever you want to use. The only thing i do different is I paint the hole gun. Stock, barrel and scope so if the sun is out nothing will shine on it at all. I just pick up some camouflage paint that cost me about $15. and i'm good to go at it. I try to match it to the surrounding country and some what to the time of year i'll be useing the gun.

RacefacE · Post by **RacefacE** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:16 am

lee is right. try and get rid of any shine and match surrounding country. being in northern california means im up in the mountains hunting and usually am able to find a massive rock to post up on. the .204 blends in pretty well. too much flash in the picture to do mine justice, but gmoney, you did a killer job.

Shooter · Post by **Shooter** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:03 pm

Candy Apple Red and yellow flames would look GREAT at the range.

sniper2o4 · Post by **sniper2o4** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:21 pm

cool, thanks for all the help guys. and shooter, it would look nice but wont suit its purpose. thanks again everyone I'll post pics of the finished project in a couple weeks.

JGBETTS · Post by **JGBETTS** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:35 pm

huntsman22 · Post by **huntsman22** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:28 pm

JG, I like the look. Even if I am a webbing kinda guy

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Hey, Our clearcoats are the same-o- same-o. How ya like it?Don

JGBETTS · Post by **JGBETTS** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:47 pm

HUNTSMAN, I have ordered webbing, its on its way, but I got impatient. Besides, the webbing is for my "coyote stalker" stock.

doubleA · Post by **doubleA** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:17 am

$10 worth of Krylon paint works for me. On this one I decided to paint the entire gun.

Prdtrgttr · Post by **Prdtrgttr** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:46 am

Huntsman, I love that paint job you did. I painted my SPS las year, and that was the painting I wanted, however, I didn't have the know how. I wasn't sure how to do that webbing. Is it easy to do? Can you give us a simple how to? Once again, awesome paint job and thanks for sharing.

Rick in Oregon · Post by **Rick in Oregon** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:22 am

sniper204: If you want to go the entire route, camo the bipod and yourself too, to almost completely disappear.

Here's my son (Gulf War Vet) in his Ghillie & his version of the M40A2 in our open desert after Wiley E.

If you were not paying too much attention, you'd walk right by him. This 7.62 NATO rifle get used from the alpine meadows to our high desert, so the camo needs to be a compromise for all conditions.....hard to accomplish. Here it is on the shooting mat being used at 600 yards on Skippy (yeah, I know, overkill, but hey, who cares? After all, he's a Rat!

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Just remember when doing your own rifle, that anything solid and not treated will stand out in the natural world. Give us some pics of yours when it's finished.

Double A: Nice job there, bud.

dannybracy · Post by **dannybracy** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:12 pm

I saw this post and it reminded me of a guy about a month or 2 back that painted his whole gun and scope and used netting to make it look really cool. It had some bright orange in it......anyone remember who posted it i have tried searching for it to find it but i can't. Any ideas? Thanks

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Advice for first paint job?

Advice for first paint job?

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who painted that stock?