Camo paint?

edblevi · December 27, 2002, 18:40

I was thinking of trying my hand at doing some camo work on one of my FAL's and possibly an AR. Does anyone know what kind of paint I may be able to use? Also if there is some place that has camo patterns that I can look at, so I just don't have to free hand it? Also if anyone has done this before if you would send me some pics that you have that would be nice. Thanks

geerhed · December 27, 2002, 18:47

MadDog7.62 is a pro at it. He might give you some tips if you ask nicely.
MadDog's site

BOATTAIL · December 27, 2002, 19:18

Krylon has come out with an ulra flat camo sseries of spray paint. Painted my custom 98 varmint rifle with the stuff last August and this stuff is great.

Adirondack1 · December 27, 2002, 20:39

I use mil-spec. paint from my local surplus store, then I put 3 coats of poly sealant on top of it to seal out the weather and protect it from scratches. Just make sure you use light coatings of matte poly seal (found in most artist supply houses)

Tony. · December 27, 2002, 22:23

IMHO, there is no comparison to DuraCoat (individual colors) or their CamoPak's (various smaller sized colors). They are the folks who do DSA's camo guns. The DuraCoat can be heat cured but it is not necessary. The finish is very tough and is the most forgiving in regards to surface prep.

It require a spray gun (Prevail) or an airbrush. The only PITA is that it is a two part mix (12-14 parts color to 1 part hardener). The sheen varies according to mix, thus it is better to make extra and waste it, than not make enough and try to get the exact mixing ratio again.

I have only used the flat black, but plan on getting a CamoPak soon.

www.lauerweaponry.com

Tony. · December 27, 2002, 22:24

Here are the individual colors

Edge · December 28, 2002, 12:04

Hey Tony,
How do you compare Dura coat to some of the bake ons out there? Moly coats?
Thx
edge

edblevi · December 28, 2002, 12:58

Well I was watching this program a couple of weeks ago on the army changing it's camo uniform. This go around they are using a pattern not unlike pixels. More to distort the view of the solider than to blend him with the background. Now of course transfering this to a weapon would be time consuming and expensive. More than anything I wanted paints that I could experiment with myself on my weapons. I appreciate all who responded. Thanks

'TUDE · December 28, 2002, 13:23

Quote:

Originally posted by edblevi
Well I was watching this program a couple of weeks ago on the army changing it's camo uniform. This go around they are using a pattern not unlike pixels. More to distort the view of the solider than to blend him with the background.

USMC Marpat...cool stuff

Tony. · December 28, 2002, 21:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Edge
Hey Tony,
How do you compare Dura coat to some of the bake ons out there? Moly coats?
Thx
edge

DuraCoat is much tougher. The drawback it that it does not offer the same lubricity. DuraCoat does not contain moly, so I would use a moly based grease on the wear areas.

edblevi · December 29, 2002, 00:22

Ya marpat that's it! It would look interesting on a rifle I would think? It would have to be done by machine though. In any case, I do have another question that wasn't answered before. I wanted to see if anyone had done their own camo designs and wondered if they could post some of their work? Also, how could one learn to put this on themselves. Is just more of a trial and error type venture (the patterning I mean)?

Krummlauf · December 30, 2002, 10:09

Man, it would take forever to paint those little 1/8 x 1/8 squares. Camo by Seurat?

Chipmunk · December 30, 2002, 18:08

I used regular model paint and a
Badger single action airbrush...
and a couple 6pks of Blue Ribbon
Chipmunk
**next time i'll use the fill-flash

December 27, 2002, 18:40	#1
edblevi Registered FALaholic #: 3802 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kearney, NE Posts: 410	Camo paint? I was thinking of trying my hand at doing some camo work on one of my FAL's and possibly an AR. Does anyone know what kind of paint I may be able to use? Also if there is some place that has camo patterns that I can look at, so I just don't have to free hand it? Also if anyone has done this before if you would send me some pics that you have that would be nice. Thanks

December 27, 2002, 18:47	#2
geerhed Registered FALaholic #: 3005 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,833	MadDog7.62 is a pro at it. He might give you some tips if you ask nicely. MadDog's site __________________ Hey!...mordre mes brillantes métal âne.

December 27, 2002, 19:18	#3
BOATTAIL Registered FALaholic #: 7746 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north central IL Posts: 23	Krylon has come out with an ulra flat camo sseries of spray paint. Painted my custom 98 varmint rifle with the stuff last August and this stuff is great. __________________ dulce bellum inexpertis illegetim non carborundum est

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Adirondack1 Registered FALaholic #: 6363 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 461	I use mil-spec. paint from my local surplus store, then I put 3 coats of poly sealant on top of it to seal out the weather and protect it from scratches. Just make sure you use light coatings of matte poly seal (found in most artist supply houses) Last edited by Adirondack1; December 27, 2002 at 20:48.

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December 28, 2002, 12:04	#7
Edge Registered FALaholic #: 7939 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 82	Hey Tony, How do you compare Dura coat to some of the bake ons out there? Moly coats? Thx edge

December 28, 2002, 12:58	#8
edblevi Registered FALaholic #: 3802 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kearney, NE Posts: 410	Well I was watching this program a couple of weeks ago on the army changing it's camo uniform. This go around they are using a pattern not unlike pixels. More to distort the view of the solider than to blend him with the background. Now of course transfering this to a weapon would be time consuming and expensive. More than anything I wanted paints that I could experiment with myself on my weapons. I appreciate all who responded. Thanks

December 29, 2002, 00:22	#11
edblevi Registered FALaholic #: 3802 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kearney, NE Posts: 410	Ya marpat that's it! It would look interesting on a rifle I would think? It would have to be done by machine though. In any case, I do have another question that wasn't answered before. I wanted to see if anyone had done their own camo designs and wondered if they could post some of their work? Also, how could one learn to put this on themselves. Is just more of a trial and error type venture (the patterning I mean)?

December 30, 2002, 10:09	#12
Krummlauf Registered FALaholic #: 8017 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 294	Man, it would take forever to paint those little 1/8 x 1/8 squares. Camo by Seurat?