How To: Painting Your Gun Digital Camo
Alright thought I'd share on how I made my stencils when I painted my gun digital camo. I'll try to make it fairly easy to understand.
Materials need:
Wax paper
Painters tape 2-3inches wide(3inch is better)
Razor blade or xacto knife
Fine grade sand paper
Cutting board
Spray paint(rustoleum works really well) 3 to 4 colors of your choice. For the best look use colors that are similar to each other like I used khaki, nutmeg, and a dark brown. They're all different shades of each other. You could use light green, green, and a dark forest green
THIS IS ONLY FOR THE STOCK if you are going to paint the metal(barrel, receiver, ect.) I wouldn't use this and just use duracoat
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STEP 1:Cut a decent size sheet of wax paper, then begin to cut stripes of painters tape and lay them on the wax paper try not to have any bubbles
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STEP 2: Flip over and repeat step one
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STEP 3: Begin the cutting, be careful and be creative with this and think of your own design or you can go on google and search digital camo and try and do some of the ones on there. Also try and make the cuts as straight as possible.
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STEP 4: Remove cut stencil
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STEP 5: Get another sheet of wax paper and take the stencils you cut out and slowly peel off the tape from both sides, then apply the tape to the new sheet of wax paper. You will get 2 stencils for each one you cut out
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STEP 6: Painting begins! Begin by taking the gun apart so you are left with the stock. Use the sand paper and lightly go over the stock this will create a better surface for the paint. Then take the LIGHTEST color and apply to the stock follow the instructions on the can(drying time for each coat and how to apply) Then once it is fully dried(recommend waiting 24 hours) apply your first layer of stencils.
STEP 7: Use as many as you want because wherever you put the stencils that's where the lightest color will show up in the end. The picture isn't the best but hopefully you can understand it. DO NOT REMOVE UNTIL VERY END
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STEP 8: Spray second coat of paint(medium color one) do not apply on too thick. Then allow to dry for 24 hours
STEP 9: Apply second layer of stencils after paint has dried
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STEP 10: Spray on the third color of paint(darkest one) then let dry for 24 hours.
STEP 11: Remove all stencils and apply a clear coat(I used rustoleums matte clear) it will help protect the paint
STEP 12: Reassemble your gun and you will have a custom paint job
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Hopefully this helps anyone looking to paint a gun. If you have any questions just ask!
