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[littlegunman]

I want to paint a gun that looks cool. Most of mine that I paint are one color. I just finished my commission for a tiger stripe gun and I thought 'other people have cool ideas' so I'm asking you guys for paint job ideas like a pattern or just even a link to a tutorial will do.

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Edited by Ice Nine, 29 October 2015 - 12:39 PM.

[The2ndBluesBro]

I personally like black with gold accents but it is very realistic so be careful to leave an orange tip.

[CelloGuy]

Try a maroon red with black and graphite highlights. The one I did looked amazing. Use vinyl dye tho and be careful leaving the orange and such.

[TED]

I really like blue it's a solid color. Red is good too. I go back and forth with yellow. Sometimes I'm like yeah give me that yellow and other times I'm like get that yellow out of here!

[The2ndBluesBro]

On the topic of vinyl dye it is incompatible with krylon fusion and krylon clear coat just so you know.

[CelloGuy]

As far as clear coats, I use a coat meant for break calipers, its right next to the final dyes. It won't melt or stick after using it for a while. Worth the price.

[littlegunman]

Thanks for all the ideas they were helpful and I'm still up for color ideas. I guess I could have explained myself a little better, I meant if there were things like splatter paint or swirl paint, tiger stripe, or marble.

[CelloGuy]

I think swirl would be cool. I have yet to try it but from the videos I've seen, its pretty good. I'd go for a blue, white, black. Like a galaxy kind of a thing. Idk thats just me:)

[littlegunman]

I think swirl would be cool. I have yet to try it but from the videos I've seen, its pretty good. I'd go for a blue, white, black. Like a galaxy kind of a thing. Idk thats just me:)

Thanks dude, that sounds awesome, I could paint it black with a dark blue swirl and splatter paint(with less paint than usual) the white.