Edit: Here's the link, scroll about halfway down. http://nerfhaven.com...arsenal&st=1515
Edited by NerfOnFier, 04 September 2008 - 08:05 PM.
Posted 04 September 2008 - 08:03 PM
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Posted 04 September 2008 - 08:27 PM
Interesting, i'm hoping baghead respondes. If you look at his big salvo, I personally think it's the coolest looking gun i've ever seen. I'd like to do the exact paintjob to my LnL.
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Posted 04 September 2008 - 08:30 PM
When you say two incompatible spray paints what do you mean? Like Krylon against another sort of paint, or like ingredients that are opposites?A crackle coat involves using two incompatible spray paints with one another, then sealing the result with clear coat.
If you want to produce other textures without having to add clear coat then you'll need some dry brush work, or a mask on the item you are painting.
Cheesecloth can be used to make a wood grain, rope netting used for wrapping a ham is used to make scale patterns, and so forth.
Posted 04 September 2008 - 08:32 PM
I happen to have a crossbow as well that I may think about putting a paintjob like that on, but currently i'm interested in my LnL.
When you say two incompatible spray paints what do you mean? Like Krylon against another sort of paint, or like ingredients that are opposites?A crackle coat involves using two incompatible spray paints with one another, then sealing the result with clear coat.
If you want to produce other textures without having to add clear coat then you'll need some dry brush work, or a mask on the item you are painting.
Cheesecloth can be used to make a wood grain, rope netting used for wrapping a ham is used to make scale patterns, and so forth.
Edited by Icespartan_1114, 04 September 2008 - 08:33 PM.
Posted 04 September 2008 - 08:54 PM
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Posted 04 September 2008 - 09:13 PM
Thank you very much, you may have just solved my problem. I think his paint jobs are the best out there, except every now and then I see very nice ones. His are consistent, and I hope this effect works on my guns. Now i'm wondering if he just made the actual crackles with tape or what?I remember him saying he got the crackle effect by spraying the next coat of spray paint when the one before wasn't completely dry. I'll see if I can find the link to that...
Edit: http://nerfhaven.com...Sicklefin&st=15
Scroll down to the bottom of his post with Sicklefin and the crackle paint job.
Posted 04 September 2008 - 10:19 PM
Now i'm wondering if he just made the actual crackles with tape or what?
Posted 05 September 2008 - 09:04 PM
Edited by Maeric, 05 September 2008 - 09:19 PM.
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Edited by baghead, 06 September 2008 - 11:10 PM.
Don't call it a comeback, I never left.
Posted 06 September 2008 - 11:07 PM
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Edited by NerfOnFier, 06 September 2008 - 11:33 PM.
Posted 06 September 2008 - 11:43 PM
Reading all of the posts in this topic made me think about paint jobs alone. I don't mean to change the subject but it's just stupid to make a whole new topic about this. I've always wondered how people paint pumps, and triggers, etc... Whenever i've tried to paint a trigger or pump, the paint always scratches off. Anyway to prevent this?
Are the triggers painted? Do you mask the contact surfaces to prevent buildup?
Yes, the Triggers are painted, but I do Not Mask contact Areas, instead, Pre-painting, usually when I'm modding the gun, I take an x-acto or my dremmel (depending on the strength of the plastic, and shape of the area) to the trigger space and widen up the hole (making any problematic contact points a non-issue), also I use paints that are less prone to wear on my triggers, primarily Krylon Fusion, and I always use a Strong Clearcoat, like krylon Triple-thick Crystal Clear Gloss, and let it dry completely before I place it inside the blaster. The Widened Space and the Resilient paint together produce a viable way to paint triggers without trouble.
-bags
Edited by baghead, 06 September 2008 - 11:51 PM.
Don't call it a comeback, I never left.
Posted 07 September 2008 - 02:10 PM
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