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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: CASH on August 19, 2012, 09:07:34 AM

Title: My DIY paint job
Post by: CASH on August 19, 2012, 09:07:34 AM
I've been wanting to paint my Stoeger M3500 for a while.  I bought it brand new in a black finish which I don't mind, but after a few days in the woods and duck ponds, the finish was taking a beating and the shiny metal was starting to show through.

I used a combination of Krylon and Rustoleum paints in ultra flat.  The project actually took me about 3 weeks, but that's only because I would let it sit for days at a time in between coats mainly because of the high humidity here.  I finished it up with 3 coats of Krylon Clear Matte Finish.

I started with a base coat of Khaki and then used an artists sponge for the remaining colors.  On a funny note (to me anyway), I was going for a waterfowl look as this is my bird gun, but somehow in the process I unintentionally went back to my Marine Corps roots and ended up more of a woodland/digital pattern.  All in all I'm happy with it though.  It's my first camo job on a gun so there are some lessons learned.


(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/strutzone18/6E1BCA31-7B1C-45EE-970C-31804BDACA75-171-000000118D1102FE.jpg)
(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/strutzone18/B267DC2A-81D4-4D20-9A90-3CDEEED2EE55-171-0000000F571F8623.jpg)
(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/strutzone18/9FACDD0E-050D-4AA6-83F8-EB23D5F6B60E-171-0000000F5D05D2E0.jpg)
(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/strutzone18/39954CE3-57AC-4CAA-B81C-A0597770BF55-171-0000000F62D59F3E.jpg)
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: coyotetrpr on August 19, 2012, 09:22:07 AM
Nice looking shotgun. Good job :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: Gold Spur on August 19, 2012, 12:24:17 PM
That's an awesome looking camo pattern and shotgun.  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: gobblergls on August 19, 2012, 01:24:19 PM
Wow! Now that's a great job!  When I started my 20 gauge single shot project, I didn't know about sponge painting.  I do now and if I do another gun, it will be with sponges.  These DIY paint jobs probably aren't as durable as a commercial dipping.  However, any marring or loss of paint can easily be repaired.  You did a fine job.  How did you prepare the gun's surfaces?  Gil
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: Deputy 14 on August 19, 2012, 01:46:01 PM
Nice job.  :TooFunny:
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Post by: savduck on August 19, 2012, 02:18:44 PM
I freaking love it.
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: KYStalker on August 19, 2012, 02:29:16 PM
Nice pattern.  I just did a DIY paint job on my old 16 gauge that I posted to the 16 gauge section.  I used brown in my pattern but after seeing your gun I think I like your color scheme better.  I was cleaning my gun with hoppe's and noticed that the Hoppe's will strip the paint finish off, so be careful not to get your gun solvent on the outside of your gun.
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: vaturkey on August 19, 2012, 03:34:21 PM


That looks awesome Cash !     :icon_thumright:
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Post by: allaboutshooting on August 19, 2012, 03:41:20 PM
You did an excellent job and it looks great. There's just nothing like a personalized gun and it's great to see folks use their own imagination and do it themselves.

I appreciate your sharing the pictures.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: CASH on August 19, 2012, 04:34:10 PM
Thanks guys.  I enjoyed doing it.


Quote from: gobblergls on August 19, 2012, 01:24:19 PM
 How did you prepare the gun's surfaces?  Gil

I wiped down all of the surfaces really well with Acetone and sanded the plastic parts with fine sandpaper to make sure the paint stuck.  Of course wear rubber gloves to keep skin oil off the gun.
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: drenalinld on August 19, 2012, 05:01:19 PM
Sweet paint job!
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Post by: Old Gobbler on August 19, 2012, 05:26:14 PM
Bob , that came out quite well !!!!   :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: DUCKDIGGLER on August 19, 2012, 05:46:38 PM
Nice work man!
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Post by: WiLL B on August 19, 2012, 06:38:02 PM
Looks really good!!
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Post by: hookedspur on August 19, 2012, 08:23:26 PM
Very well done, cash  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: SumToy on August 19, 2012, 08:46:00 PM
Looks good.  I send you a few. LOL  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: TrackeySauresRex on August 19, 2012, 09:10:51 PM
 :icon_thumright: Good job,looks great!
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: redrivergar on August 19, 2012, 11:26:12 PM
Be careful about where you lay it down in the woods. It would be hard to find! Great job.


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Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: orphanedcowboy on August 20, 2012, 08:30:11 PM
Very nice, faux foam paint pads?
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Post by: n2deer on August 22, 2012, 08:38:13 PM
Very nice, I think it looks great.

Makes me want to just paint mine and not worry with dipping it.
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: SinGin on August 23, 2012, 01:07:42 PM
looks great. I think a diy camo job adds personality to a gun.
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: chatterbox on August 23, 2012, 07:58:50 PM
That came out AWSOME Bob!
You should be very proud of that. Never would've guessed that was your first DIY paint job! :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: fl panhandler on August 23, 2012, 09:05:56 PM
WOW, that's a very clean job.  You done good.
Rick
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: redarrow on August 24, 2012, 10:59:57 AM
Awesome dude !
Title: Re: My DIY paint job
Post by: lowoctane on September 02, 2012, 08:51:34 AM
 :agreed: