How To Paint Your Gun CADPAT

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Originally Posted by panda86

Good reference site

http://www.customguncamo.com/gallery1.htm

Better reference site. Also you can purchase digital stencils here which produce 10 times better quality finish. (Sharper Lines=More professional) And save the hassle of cutting.

http://tacticalcamo.com/Paint-Stencils.html

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Originally Posted by FOX_111

How do you match the colors using Krylon spray paint?

Actualy, I didn't just use krylon. I only needed krylon for the black and the darker green. The leafy green was Tamyia spray cans and the brown was airbrush Model Master paint. I used the airbrush just because I have an expencive one lying around at home.

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[FOX_111]

I see.

I saw some other bloke that did a pretty nice camo patern, multicam I think, using only crylon. He never said how he matched the colors.

I wanna no tha secret!!!

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Ok, instead of waisting fourm space with another thread, i'll just post it here. So arcanuck, heres a detailed answer to your question.

Step one- paint colours and other materials- Ok, the paint colours I recommend are both Krylon's satan finish products; Italian Olive and Sand. Also, get 2-3 fresh leaves from the trees around the area were you will be playing. Make sure they are fresh from a tree, Not off of the ground! Also pick up some tamya flat clear coat and primer.

Step two- getting started- First, mask off any areas you do not want paint on. Make sure the masks are tight to the surface or paint will get under it! Next, put an overall base coat of the primer on. I recommend two light coats, so the primer is even. Now, once the primer is dry, add one overall coat of Italian Olive.

Step three- stencil time- Now, take your leaves and lay them on the surface of the gun. While holding them in place, take your sand colour and lightly spray on top and about 5cm around the leaf. This creates the leaf desing on the gun. Repeat this step until you are happy. Do not do anymore than 5-10 leaf stenciles on one side of the gun, you do not want to crowd the stenciling!

Step four- over spray- Next take the sand colour and do 2-4 more stenciles over the gun. finaly, very gently- and I stress gently- add a VERY light coat of Italian Olive, just to blend the colours togeather. You still should be abled to make out the stenciled leafy effect from 10 feet away.

Step five- clear coat- Now just add 2 coats of clear coat and your finished! This camoflage will work in ANY wooded area durring the spring, summer, and sometimes fall. This is for temperate woodlands, and if you feel it is better to use different colours, its your choice.

If you have any questions, please ask, and I will do my best to answer.

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[Amos]

This thread is useless without pictures!

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Yes, I know, I would have pictures, but I don't have a camera...
Besides, it isnt that hard to do if you follow the instructions carfully and do some research on the CADPAT pattern.

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Ok, my camera is fixed, so I will be soon adding step by step pictures of how to paint your gun CADPAT.

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[Muffin]

You sig proves why airsoft is 18+.

[Shirley]

Originally Posted by Muffin

You sig proves why airsoft is 18+.

heh, what's a wearhouse? Isn't it warehouse?

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No he really mean a wearhouse...

CQB thru tuxedos... that's the best!

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ha! That picture is exactly why I spelt it that way!