cohiba
04-05-07, 15:25
Never had the nerve to paint a carbine until recently. Kind of fun and I would love to be able to start again with just the little bit of knowledge I have gained but I'll wait until it wears off.
Paint is Testor's Model Master, an enamel. Three colors were used: Light Earth, Modern Desert Sand and Afrika Mustard. The LE was the base coat, covering everything. Then the other two were used to dust.
Rifle was cleaned in an ultrasonic tank. Sights, KAC panels, charging handle, stock and MIAD were removed.
When you paint like this, you REALLY have to let it set and dry. Try a week. It's a long time but trust me. If your home and your yard is secure, you could lay it out in the sun but that makes me nervous.
The paint survived 4 Betas. At first, it smelled so bad I thought it was going to burst into flames but it went away.
I painted this upper because it was just sitting around although it has great parts. Rifle shot very well and the paint pretty much hung on. When it comes off real bad, I'll just start again. Although there are no deserts in CT, I just thought the colors would be something to have fun with.
-Colt SOCOM HB M4 upper
-Colt MP bolt and carrier
-Early LT 7.0
-LT BUIS
-YHM front sight
-Gemtech M4-96QD with bilock
-PWA Commando lower
-Stag LPK
-Magpul MIAD and CTR
-EoTech 553
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine032.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine031.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine030.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine029.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine028.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine027.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine026.jpg
Paint is Testor's Model Master, an enamel. Three colors were used: Light Earth, Modern Desert Sand and Afrika Mustard. The LE was the base coat, covering everything. Then the other two were used to dust.
Rifle was cleaned in an ultrasonic tank. Sights, KAC panels, charging handle, stock and MIAD were removed.
When you paint like this, you REALLY have to let it set and dry. Try a week. It's a long time but trust me. If your home and your yard is secure, you could lay it out in the sun but that makes me nervous.
The paint survived 4 Betas. At first, it smelled so bad I thought it was going to burst into flames but it went away.
I painted this upper because it was just sitting around although it has great parts. Rifle shot very well and the paint pretty much hung on. When it comes off real bad, I'll just start again. Although there are no deserts in CT, I just thought the colors would be something to have fun with.
-Colt SOCOM HB M4 upper
-Colt MP bolt and carrier
-Early LT 7.0
-LT BUIS
-YHM front sight
-Gemtech M4-96QD with bilock
-PWA Commando lower
-Stag LPK
-Magpul MIAD and CTR
-EoTech 553
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine032.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine031.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine030.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine029.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine028.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine027.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/conndcj/FDEcarbine026.jpg