Well as I mentioned in my other post I have started my project this evening/early morning. I thought there might be some interest from some to see where I started and we will all figure out where Im going when I get there. I will add more pictures to this post as I get further along in the process.
I started by removing the barrel on the gun and I also got out the other barrel to prep it also. I have 2 barrels for this gun, one is the stock 26'' and the other is a 23'' custom sleeved turkey barrel that my father had made years ago. This gun used to be his gun, but as he has slowly lost his hearing, he just gave me the gun. He also painted the stocks on the gun around the same time the custom barrel was made, but his paintjob was getting ugly and needed updated. He never painted the barrels or the receiver so Im curious how this will all turn out. If all fails, Ill start over.
I whipped out the 80 grit paper and went to work on the stocks. I fully expected walnut under the paint, but it looks like birch or something other than walnut. I worked the paint off all the way to bare wood, then I moved on to the receiver and barrels taking off old small rust spots and also the parkerized finish that came on the gun when he bought it. I just worked it enough to rough it up and give the primer something to bond to.
Then I donned the plastic gloves and cleaned and wiped it down with alcohol to remove dust, any dirt, and most importantly any oils from my hands. I masked off all the nooks and crannys where I didnt want paint to be. This is as far as I got tonight, but when tomorrow comes, its outside to start the primer coat.
Dont mind my makeshift clothesrack in the background, this is part of the mancave and a temporary staging area until I start the actual painting.
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Looks like your ready. Only 1 question why not take the trigger assembly and bolt out ? Those are important parts that I wouldn't want gummed up. "Just a thought"
Quote from: nyhunter on July 08, 2012, 08:00:52 AM
Looks like your ready. Only 1 question why not take the trigger assembly and bolt out ? Those are important parts that I wouldn't want gummed up. "Just a thought"
I completely agree with this. I would also remove the breech bolt and forearm assemblies. This will make it much easier to paint.
FC
Update:
After looking alittle more into it, I had no reason to disagree with anyone and decided to remove the trigger group assembly, bolt, and forearm. I remasked off everything and hung it all back up outside. The humidity here is rediculous so its going to be awhile before its all dry and ready for the base coat, but so far so good.
I primed all surfaces to be painted then it set for about 2 hours and sanded down the wood with 220 grit to account for the swelling of the wood and the raised grain. Now its a waiting game.
Below is the paint I will be using along with some other paints for fininshing details which havent been purchased yet.
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Prior to painting this is what she looked like in the sunlight.
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Post primer coat, Now hanging in my basement over a dehumidifier. It will remain like this until its dry and ready for a base coat. Might be a few days, but I can wait.
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:anim_25: can't wait to see the finished product. I'd been thinking about doing this for a while now. We have a couple of threads going on now on painting, and I'm wanting to do it even more.
Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on July 08, 2012, 06:27:06 PM
:anim_25: can't wait to see the finished product. I'd been thinking about doing this for a while now. We have a couple of threads going on now on painting, and I'm wanting to do it even more.
:agreed:
I did the same to my sons Winchester youth pump - cleaned down the gun with accetone an d coated with Duplicolor Hi temp header epoxy and the base coat - then made a MO bottomland clone paint job with Krylon - top coated it with clear flat finish
I look forward to seeing your camo as it progresses :icon_thumright:
Well the primer coat has finally dried and I decided it was time to lay down the base coat. I discovered a fantastic product at the hardware store that everyone needs to know about even your not going to paint a gun. This is a handle that will fit over any can of spray paint or clear coat. It makes using a can of spray so much easier.
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I have laid down the khaki flat for the base coat. Its hanging up in the basement now and depending on weather/humidity, I will start to lay the camo and details down tomorrow. Im still considering how Id really like the final product to look so Im still considering stencils, gathering leaves for overlay, etc. Shannon if you have the time, would you post a picture of the shotgun you painted for your son? I have tossed the idea around of doing a bottomland/treebark kind of pattern, but would like to see how you did yours.
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I've all but finished a diy paint project which is in the 20 gauge section. Here's a site for stencils.
http://www.potato-gun-plans.com/category/paint-military-camo-stencils/ I detail in my last post an easy method to make and apply stencils. Good luck. Gil
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I paint my guns, atleast my low cost ones... heres my 1300 camo paint job if u need any ideas. Best thing about paint is when it wears off you can respray it!!!
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Looks good so far! Can't wait to see more of the progress and the finished paint job!
So the base coat dried and I was itching to get some detail on this gun. I started by making some stencils with packing tape, thin cardboard, leaves from the yard, and an exacto knife.
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Then I started making overlays with sticks and evergreen twigs from the yard and the neighbors fallen hemlock trees. I also used a few japanese maples twigs but you cant really see it in the paint.
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Then I laid the stencils I made and painted some oak and maple leaves with the flat earth brown and the primer red/brown. Going for a fallish kind of look due to not being able to find spring greens in flat paints. Spring or fall, I believe it will blend in fine.
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I also took a black colored pencil and outlined the leaves and added a little detail to make the oak and maple leaves stand out. Now Im not totally finished, as I might add some more detail on it, but Im limited because I dont want to pay 10$ a quart on getting paint mixed to paint tree branches, trunks, etc. I could use acrylic craft paint, but I just dont think it will stick and dont want to squander my efforts.
Can anyone thats done this tell me what kind of sealer or matte finish they used? I looked at ace and found some deft, also looked at walmart and found some Krylon matte satin finish, but I still need some ideas on this part.
Overall its been really fun, gun looks better than I first started. It didnt quite match what was in my mind's eye, but Im satisfied.
I painted a number of guns years ago. I tried putting clear matte finish over a couple but never found any that were really acceptable and finally just decided to leave the matte finish of the paints as the final finish. That worked very well. Any scratches just added to the camo effect and when or if the finish became too worn, I could just repaint it.
I think yours looks good and congratulate you on your efforts and your recording of it step by step. Very nice.
Thanks,
Clark
For any detailing, get a few bottles of flat enamel model paint from a craft store in your choice of colors. They are normally used to paint models of tanks and other military equipment and besides having a flat finish, they are available in more subdued colors.
FC
Quote from: 870BkWht on July 10, 2012, 10:53:27 PM
Can anyone thats done this tell me what kind of sealer or matte finish they used? I looked at ace and found some deft, also looked at walmart and found some Krylon matte satin finish, but I still need some ideas on this part.
I found / used a flat clear coat spray. My advice is to only use 3 or 4 thin coats of the clear, and let dry completely between coats. I found that more coats eventually lead to a white, powderly look to the clear coat.
Here's the results of my DIY paint job:
http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,14182.msg157152.html#msg157152
Quote from: BHMTitan on July 11, 2012, 11:59:09 AM
Quote from: 870BkWht on July 10, 2012, 10:53:27 PM
Can anyone thats done this tell me what kind of sealer or matte finish they used? I looked at ace and found some deft, also looked at walmart and found some Krylon matte satin finish, but I still need some ideas on this part.
I found / used a flat clear coat spray. My advise is to only use 3 or 4 thin coats of the clear, and let dry completely between coats. I found that more coats eventually lead to a white, powderly look to the clear coat.
Here's the results of my DIY paint job:
http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,14182.msg157152.html#msg157152
That's a great looking job.
Thanks,
Clark
Nice job! All the guns in the links and pictured look good guys!
You did a nice job on that , thanks for the tutorial :icon_thumright:
Finally fished the ole Remington. I decided that I would lightly spray 1 coat of a Krylon Satin clear coat and it turned out nice. The picture was taken on my desk in my basement under the shop light and the flash of the camera makes it look super shiny, but I promise its not that way. It looks good propped up against a tree, and hopefully Ill be able to take a picture of it along side a bird this October. Overall Im pleased with it, and it looks way better than it did when I got this gun.
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This picture shows better that theres no glare to it.
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I also want to thank those that put in their 2 cents because all of you had great ideas, suggestions, experiences, etc, for me to work with and from all leading me to something Im happy with. Thanks again.
The inked outline on the stencil leaves looks sharp
looks great!!
Awesome! :camohat:
Quote from: Old Gobbler on July 17, 2012, 12:10:21 AM
The inked outline on the stencil leaves looks sharp
Believe it or not it's actually colored pencil.
nice job!
Great Job! :icon_thumright:
:icon_thumright:
Nice!
Looks good! I've never had the ca-hones to attempt painting one of my guns!
Quote from: CntrlPA on July 17, 2012, 05:50:27 PM
Looks good! I've never had the ca-hones to attempt painting one of my guns!
It really wasnt that hard or anything. Its kinda like a roller coaster because you get excited about what the finished product might look like, then you hit rock bottom during the prep stage after its all sanded down and just bare wood/plastic/metal and it looks bad, I mean really bad. Then in a matter of a few days, its all up hill from there because it just keeps looking better and better and all of a sudden your done. I want to do another one, but I really dont know which one to do.
very nice!! makes me want to redo mine!
:I like it, great job!!!
Looks good I wanna paint my 870 before next spring
I found a Matte clear coat right next to the camo paint at was-mart. works well
Great looking guns!! The Duracoat on my BPS came off so I stripped it down!! Thanks for the great ideas!!
Quote from: bigredneck61088 on July 10, 2012, 06:23:03 PM
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I paint my guns, atleast my low cost ones... heres my 1300 camo paint job if u need any ideas. Best thing about paint is when it wears off you can respray it!!!
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Oh my your gun/camo job tools EXACTLY like mine. I even did this on my boats. Looks good,it works,and when it wears off just do it again !