air rifle paint job

ghostguy6 · #1 07-26-2009, 08:30 PM

I desided to paint my air rifle as a sample to show to my customers. What do you think. Honost options please, good or bad.

marlin1 · #2 07-26-2009, 09:57 PM

I like it but don't like the shine . Would prefer matte finish but thats just me,I hunt with my guns and don't like them shiny

#3 07-26-2009, 10:23 PM

You did a great job.

As Martin1 said though, it's a bit too shiny. You can fix that with some fine sanding, then put a clear coat of satin finish on it, but sand it down again. Awesome, I like it.

ghostguy6 · #4 07-26-2009, 10:33 PM

I used a matte clear, the shine comes from camera flash. I will try to get a picture outside once the " anti gun" neighbor isnt outside.
Thanks for the comments

#5 07-26-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostguy6

I used a matte clear, the shine comes from camera flash. I will try to get a picture outside once the " anti gun" neighbor isnt outside.
Thanks for the comments

Anti gun neighbour?...............shoot the MF!

#6 07-27-2009, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ghostguy6

I desided to paint my air rifle as a sample to show to my customers. What do you think. Honost options please, good or bad.

It looks good nice job but its not for me i would be scared to scratch it up,for me I would stick to the original stock the gun came with.

FallAirFever · #7 07-27-2009, 12:34 PM

Pretty nice job,
what did you use for stencils?? What brand of paint did you use?
I like what you did on the scope, was it hard to mask off?
Personally I would have maske off the buttpad as well, but that is just me.
Thanks for sharing!

ghostguy6 · #8 07-27-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FallAirFever

Pretty nice job,
what did you use for stencils?? What brand of paint did you use?
I like what you did on the scope, was it hard to mask off?
Personally I would have maske off the buttpad as well, but that is just me.
Thanks for sharing!

Just used a few leaves from the yard, the rest was entiely free hand. Paint was Standox automotive paints. The scope was actually very easy to mask off, the scope and rings are anodized so Im not sure how the paint will stick. Better to test it on my scope than a paying customers.
Thanks for the comments, glad you guy like it

heres some pictures of it out in the sun

marlin1 · #9 07-28-2009, 10:36 AM

It does look better outside . got any desert camo ?

Hunter Trav · #10 07-29-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by marlin1

It does look better outside . got any desert camo ?

Yeah, it does look better, but to me its to dark. Some more tan or grey in the pattern would be killer. I'd like to see one done using tan insted of the green. Post up some pics if you happen to do one like that...

ghostguy6 · #11 07-29-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by marlin1

got any desert camo ?

I'll do a practise panel soon. I should not be a problem to do.