Cabin fever - I am painting my Swiss Arms (Updated DEC 22, final product post 70)

[smak_daddy]

The title says it all.

The first coat of the first side is on.

Pics to come soon.

 

[smak_daddy]

It's -15 outside. Too cold to paint so I bought two space heaters from Canadian Tire and started painting...

(Yes everything is taped off)

Layer 1/3 (Khaki)

 

[Jay]

Oh dear... Hold's breath till final product is shown...

Good luck!

Cheers
Jay

 

[canucklehead]

Oh...
Oh my...
Wow...

Looking forward to the finished product.. I'm guessing just straight khaki Krylon isn't the ONLY color is it? Please surprise me with a kickass multicam...

 

[TV-PressPass]

I just sent my Tavor off to be painted. Winter is the time for it, but I still wanted to go to the range today!

 

[NWO]

SMAK_DADDAY
Everybody knows you don't go full retard...

really? Honestly?

wow it's only -15 I'd be out in the snow with a shovel just for fun...

you didn't really do that... I love camo BUT some how I think beer was involved.

 

[NWO]

BTW GOOD LUCK with the project! hope it turns out...

 

[D-Boy]

There are technical to do this properly. This look like the wrong technique.

At least I hope it's unload.

You should watch on youtube how to do it...

 

[5440fight]

Take the wife and dog out of the house immediately, I suspect a carbon monoxide leak!

 

[smak_daddy]

Layer 2/3 (Olive) is on.

P.S. I know what I am doing. Just wait for the final product.

 

[smak_daddy]

Layer 3/3 dark brown,

 

[5440fight]

Ok, I'm going to have faith. (because either your right, or completely batsh!t crazy! Either way, best not to disaggree...

 

[Tikka223]

Was there a little cartoon "gulp" moment before applying the first drop of paint?

 

[trebor2880]

I can't stand the suspense!

 

[smak_daddy]

I am going to mute it in Coyote Brown. But here is side 1 so far (with horrible lighting)...

I'm in Alberta so I wanted mostly tan.

Took balls lads. That rig is worth 5k.

I still have to take the tape off the front & rear sights, the ACOG, and all the holes, nooks and crannys in the gun that were taped up.

 

[308BAR]

You da man.....giv'r another can or two. Cabin fever is a horrible thing for some people.

 

[rivetc78]

took balls lads. That rig is worth 5k.

was

 

[smak_daddy]

was

Chance of me selling it? 0%.

 

[Clvland]

was

lmao

 

[newshot]

was

That is right, because now it is priceless to him....priced less to others, but priceless to him. I can respect that! The whole point of owning stuff is that you can do whatever the fudge (CGN is getting embarrassing) you want to it.