how to paint Camo
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Topic: how to paint Camo
Posted By: lil A-5 dude
Subject: how to paint Camo
Date Posted: 01 November 2004 at 6:36pm
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Hey im thinking of painting my A-5 camo (more for looks than any thing else). but i don't know how to add all the different colors. sponge it on?? any help will be great |
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Posted By: Spartan265
Date Posted: 01 November 2004 at 9:13pm
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Get the different colors and tape it off. First paint black, then tape off the sections that you want black, then paint brown, then tape off that, then paint green. I'm assuming that you are going to use spray paint. Make sure and let the paint dry in between coats. I suggest two coats for each color. Also, make sure and tape off all moving parts. And the open pieces too, any holes you must tape off so paint doesn't get in there. ------------- My Marker - Tippmann 98 Custom with: 14" Empire Twister, Double Trigger, Lightened Trigger Spring, Expansion Chamber, and 20oz tank. Coming Soon: CAR Stock, Rocket Cock 2, R/T Kit, and J&J Ceramic |
Posted By: slimjim23
Date Posted: 01 November 2004 at 9:41pm
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camo isnt so hot imo. but your choice---do pretty much what he said^^^. i just dont know how your gonna make the different colors curve is each section is gonna be taped off. wont that give it a rectanglish look? ------------- Tippmann A-5 Flatline R/T Male Palmers - Bob Long Mini-gauge Crossfire 68/45 -Dye Rhino cover WGP Drop |
Posted By: 1manteam98
Date Posted: 01 November 2004 at 9:47pm
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or u can send it to opsgear.com and have it done for $20 but u can save the money if u want ------------- 98 custom hyperstar bolt 16"winforce barrel rocket cock II car stock camo covers(tank and hopper) 4+1 camo harness coiled remote Crossfire 47ci/3000psi nitro Hunter Green Paintjob |
Spartan265 wrote:Posted By: Spartan265
Date Posted: 01 November 2004 at 9:59pm
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It would cost around $15 for the supplies so it isn't that bad of a deal to send it in. And to get the lines smooth you rip the tape into small pieces. It takes a while but looks awesome in the end. ------------- My Marker - Tippmann 98 Custom with: 14" Empire Twister, Double Trigger, Lightened Trigger Spring, Expansion Chamber, and 20oz tank. Coming Soon: CAR Stock, Rocket Cock 2, R/T Kit, and J&J Ceramic |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 01 November 2004 at 11:04pm
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Don't tape bits off. Real life colouring in the woods isn't solid and blocky. You arne't going to make your marker blend in. Best isntead to make it disappear into the natural background when seen through something. Spray paint it everywhere in a dull green base. Then with spraypaint spray quick stripes diagonally across it in light green and brown. MAKE SURE that it's disassembled, and any holes you want covered have masking tape over them. The principle of camouflage is to breka up the outline and 'unnatural' colouring. If the colours more or less match the background colours of the forest, and eliminate the 'interior' outlines of the marker from a bit of a distance, it'll get lost in the visual clutter when seen as a background, and that's the best you can hope for. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: DRAGON
Date Posted: 02 November 2004 at 12:45am
I met a guy at Atomix that used a sponge to apply the paint to his 98 and it looked great. He just used pieces of sponge that were about 1.5" and randomly applied the paint. Before you apply any paint to your marker make sure to practice on something else first to see the results of whichever technique you do choose. One suggestion is use good quality paint like Rust-oleum and the paint will last much longer. Spray it black first then blotch the other colors on top of that - |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 02 November 2004 at 1:02am
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If yer gonna camo paint yer marker, dont use canned spray paint, use an airbrush....the airbrush will give you that professional look. Heres an example...its my 98c done wit an airbrush ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: lil A-5 dude
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 8:24pm
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that's a great looking paint job but i don't now how to use an air brush |
Posted By: Eagle 1
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 8:28pm
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just use camo tuct tape it looks good and easy to get on and to get off ------------- ><> Tipp. 98 custom <>< pro seal front bolt & power tube Flatline kit & dye xcel barrel double trigg. GTA RT GTA Expan. kit car stock |
Posted By: Eagle 1
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 8:29pm
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duct ------------- ><> Tipp. 98 custom <>< pro seal front bolt & power tube Flatline kit & dye xcel barrel double trigg. GTA RT GTA Expan. kit car stock |
Posted By: lil A-5 dude
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 8:34pm
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camo duct tape is cheesy and shiny. no way im doin that |
Posted By: logman98
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 8:39pm
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All you really have to do uis get green, tan, and black spraypaint and
try to blend the colors in as best you can, i have a mask that
looks exactly like that job that "Evil_Fingers" did with his airbrush,
but maybe im just that good, the benefit of airbrushings is thaqt if ur
not as steady then u can make ur blending better and the paint is
better quality, my mask has been like that for 2 yrs. and the paint is
coming off.
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Posted By: lil A-5 dude
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 8:55pm
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i think im just gonna try spray painting im gonna practice on some cardboard if any one has any other advice it'll help |
Posted By: Eagle 1
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 9:01pm
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DUCT TAPE its cheap and easy and from what i here you are lacking funds ------------- ><> Tipp. 98 custom <>< pro seal front bolt & power tube Flatline kit & dye xcel barrel double trigg. GTA RT GTA Expan. kit car stock |
Posted By: roadrunner0535
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 9:07pm
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camo duct tape and spray a clear, non-glossy cover ova it...or send 2 opsgear.com ...they do awesome werk ------------- 98c seclusion 14" dye ultralite rufus dawg 2x stick trigg remote full-auto mod http://roadrunnerpaintball.mypicgallery.com/mpg/Route.asp - My 98C 100% smart parts |
Posted By: Eagle 1
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 9:13pm
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so are you for duct or are you for spray ------------- ><> Tipp. 98 custom <>< pro seal front bolt & power tube Flatline kit & dye xcel barrel double trigg. GTA RT GTA Expan. kit car stock |
Posted By: Eagle 1
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 9:19pm
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I like duct tape and i don't know Y you ether brothers can not lie ------------- ><> Tipp. 98 custom <>< pro seal front bolt & power tube Flatline kit & dye xcel barrel double trigg. GTA RT GTA Expan. kit car stock |
Posted By: Eagle 1
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 9:51pm
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how long have you bean playing lil A-5 ------------- ><> Tipp. 98 custom <>< pro seal front bolt & power tube Flatline kit & dye xcel barrel double trigg. GTA RT GTA Expan. kit car stock |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 03 November 2004 at 11:54pm
Using an airbrush is very easy to use, you dont have to be a professional to use one and there are kits from beginners to professional. http://www.hobbytown.com/dailyhomepage/?id=104&PHPSESSID=7d633c99ecccc59784af016092b4df30 - http://www.hobbytown.com/dailyhomepage/?id=104&PHPSESSID =7d633c99ecccc59784af016092b4df30 ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: DRAGON
Date Posted: 04 November 2004 at 4:06am
Sry but it doesn't make too much sense to buy an airbrush and compressor just to paint your marker lol. Seems like there are a bit more prudent ways to do it hee hee - 
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Posted By: bassman97
Date Posted: 04 November 2004 at 3:43pm
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I would just buy black, brown, hunter or olive green, and maybe a light
green or tan spray paint cans and just spray paint it. You don't have to be exact and if it comes out to shiny, sand it down w/ 1000 git wet sand paper. |
Posted By: CougarBattalion
Date Posted: 04 November 2004 at 3:44pm
| just get it done at an anno shop |
Posted By: Eagle 1
Date Posted: 04 November 2004 at 4:21pm
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how long have you ben playing lil A-5 ------------- ><> Tipp. 98 custom <>< pro seal front bolt & power tube Flatline kit & dye xcel barrel double trigg. GTA RT GTA Expan. kit car stock |
Posted By: lil A-5 dude
Date Posted: 08 November 2004 at 8:12pm
| ive been playing for two years |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 08 November 2004 at 8:45pm
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If yer still interested in having yer marker camo'd then I suggest you give these guys a try http://www.lauerweaponry.com/ - http://www.lauerweaponry.com/ they do have kits where you can choose which camo design you want use to blend in the woods. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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