Custom AR15 Paint Job

[lakermetal]

Decided to give my AR a custom make over

 

[syncro]

good job

 

[easysauce]

very nice, what kind of paint are you using?

 

[Runningfool]

Looks nice. Let us know how it holds up.

 

[Fenix.NZ]

Looks nice. Let us know how it holds up.

even if it begins to wear off it will look awesome..

im gonna do that to my 14.5" .. give it a spray and let it wear

 

[Matt_dal123]

Looks sweet! Nice rifle.

 

[jdman]

Looks good. how did you do it, just spray paint the gun?
I guess it was an easy fix to clean up the tool chatter.

 

[lakermetal]

Thanks guys.

I used krylon spray paint. Black base coat with flat gray over top. I bought a $7 fish net from crappy tire and cut it into peices and sprayed over the netting. Made a jig to hold the mag so I just removed the bcg and put the rifle on the mag so I could spray it from all angles. Only took 20-30 mins.

 

[Allen Gun Works]

Looks good. how did you do it, just spray paint the gun?
I guess it was an easy fix to clean up the tool chatter.

 

[lakermetal]

Looks good. how did you do it, just spray paint the gun?
I guess it was an easy fix to clean up the tool chatter.

I didn't give a rats ass about tooling marks. I'm not putting it in a fashion show. I wanted to give it a face lift so I did. And yes, it works just fine. One dirty hole with irons @ 50 yards.

I didn't start this thread so there could be ANOTHER NEA witch hunt, I just wanted to show off my nice paint job and hopefully inspire someone elses DIY project.

I could barley notice any "chatter" on the gun. All complaints regarding NEA can be done in their forum.....;-)

 

[easysauce]

more haters for hates sake, just ignore em,

you did inspire me though, I been toying with the idea of white krylon, make a storm trooper eqse rifle maybe.

 

[lakermetal]

more haters for hates sake, just ignore em,

you did inspire me though, I been toying with the idea of white krylon, make a storm trooper eqse rifle maybe.

Ya i know dude, it's just gotten old real fast.

That would be sweet man! Make sure you get some good pics to share.

 

[300Spartans]

I think it turned out good. Krylon works very well.

 

[Boomer686]

...I guess it was an easy fix to clean up the tool chatter.

OUCH!!!

OP; looks good!

 

[easysauce]

what resolution camera you using there? I have to pick one up soon, is 10-12 mega pixels around what you're using ?

 

[lakermetal]

OUCH!!!

OP; looks good!

Thanks dude.

what resolution camera you using there? I have to pick one up soon, is 10-12 mega pixels around what you're using ?

Took the pics with my iPhone 4s. It has an 8mp camera.

 

[kirkf]

Very nice!
I've used Krylon in the past, and been happy with its performance.
Be sure and let us know how it holds up long term.

Kirk

 

[gofaster775]

were you going for look cool or to break up the outline of the rifle?

 

[the_klenzer]

you did inspire me though, I been toying with the idea of white krylon, make a storm trooper eqse rifle maybe.

Ha, I've been looking for a bargain Norc AR on EE to do that to!

 

[lakermetal]

were you going for look cool or to break up the outline of the rifle?

I just wanted something different. NEA's finish is sorta gray/black ish and all my magpul furniture was black. I saw some other guns done in a similar fashion and the krylon was on sale, so I gave her the old rattle can. Once it gets worn out I'll just get some different colors and have at her again.