Rattle can paint job
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:05 pm
Picked up a used Geissele MK 4 rail a while back. First owner had worn down the finish to make it look "battle worn", second owner spray painted it grey to cover up first guys....artistry. Because it was spray painted, I got a great deal on it.
And since it was already spray painted, I figured I should throw it onto a cheap old PSA build and try my hand at a rattle can paint job since I've never done one.
Degreased and taped off the muzzle and optic.
Went with the only three colors of flat krylon Lowes carries in my area: tan, green, dark brown
Used light tan for the base coat (easier to put dark on light than the other way around for later coats).
Grabbed some handy weeds from the backyard.
Green for the second layer, sprayed over the weeds.
Dark brown for the third layer with weeds held at a different angle.
Final product on green grass in the shade:
And in brown grass in direct sunlight:
Before and after:
Pretty easy project, glad I picked up a used rail that encouraged me to just try it myself.
And since it was already spray painted, I figured I should throw it onto a cheap old PSA build and try my hand at a rattle can paint job since I've never done one.
Degreased and taped off the muzzle and optic.
Went with the only three colors of flat krylon Lowes carries in my area: tan, green, dark brown
Used light tan for the base coat (easier to put dark on light than the other way around for later coats).
Grabbed some handy weeds from the backyard.
Green for the second layer, sprayed over the weeds.
Dark brown for the third layer with weeds held at a different angle.
Final product on green grass in the shade:
And in brown grass in direct sunlight:
Before and after:
Pretty easy project, glad I picked up a used rail that encouraged me to just try it myself.
I see what you did there, Puma Guy!