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outdoorsman · #1 07-26-2011, 08:40 PM

Had a little time on my hands Sunday so i decided to paint one of my guns. I have been wanting to do this to a coupple of them but didn't want to ruin them. Painted an old single shot 20ga. The only place I am haveing a little trouble with the paint sticking is the tip of the barrel. Let me know what you guys think. Also if ya'll have any suggestions.

weedeater · #2 07-26-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by outdoorsman

Had a little time on my hands Sunday so i decided to paint one of my guns. I have been wanting to do this to a coupple of them but didn't want to ruin them. Painted an old single shot 20ga. The only place I am haveing a little trouble with the paint sticking is the tip of the barrel. Let me know what you guys think. Also if ya'll have any suggestions.

not bad, did you make your pattern or buy it

wtretrievers · #3 07-26-2011, 09:19 PM

Not bad! heres a couple Turkey guns I did, I post that I used Styx rivers but I think it was actually the reelfoot stencils.
Either stencil is good, have done guns, box stands & Mini trucks with them.

http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/show...cil#post180248

outdoorsman · #4 07-27-2011, 06:04 AM

I used some plants out of the wifes flower bed to get the different patterns. The only thing I don't like about not haveing the stincel is there is no actual leaves or grass, just shadeing. wtretrievers, how is the paint holding up? Looks like you used a sealer, I was thinking about putting a sealer, I think it might help it last a little longer.

wtretrievers · #5 07-27-2011, 06:55 AM

No sealer used, holding up pretty well considering handling & use these guns get, shading with the stencils is easy, put a base coat of grey, tan or what ever you want, hint.....if you use say grey, get 2 different name brands of grey, one will be darker, spray 6" with one then 6" with the other, it will be light than dark & so on, the use a flat black make a swipe here & there & woo la you have shading, then add your sticks, leaves etc.

Wipe gun down with rubbing alcohol or a contact cleaner 1st.

BigChaf · #6 07-27-2011, 07:48 AM

I think the tan color needs to be darker. You could see that gun in a blind a mile away, good pattern though.

SaltERedneck · #7 07-27-2011, 08:01 AM

looks pretty sweet. nice pattern

Jordan · #8 07-27-2011, 08:25 AM

nice job, i'd work with different color paints. Like Jeff said, try a darker undercoat so it dont stand out as much. That gun would be awesome in Iraq in the sand.