|
Forum Rules | Firearms Safety | Firearms Photos | Links | Library | Lost Password | Email Changes |
Register | FAQ | Calendar | Today's Posts | Search |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
September 8, 2013, 10:34 AM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: June 29, 2013
Posts: 189
|
Should I dip/paint my AR?
I've been debating on this for a while. I like the "normal" black look of your standard AR, but also really like the personality (and possibly usefulness) of a camo'd rifle.
If I do it, I was mainly considering Kryptek's Highlander pattern, as that's likely what I'll be using for fall/winter. It might be a little too brown for our summers, but I hate the heat and humidity, so don't see myself out much in July anyway. |
September 8, 2013, 11:03 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 6, 2012
Location: Southeast Texas
Posts: 1,670
|
Should I dip/paint my AR?
It's your gun, no reason to ask us our opinions on a personal touch. You will get 50 people giving you 50 variations of yes or no. If you like it, do it
|
September 8, 2013, 11:11 AM | #3 |
Junior member
Join Date: May 1, 2010
Posts: 5,797
|
Duracoat....
I've seen several cool camo patterns & styles with Duracoat.
GOE markets a slick reverse urban black ops camo. I like the Russian camo pattern for a woodland area. I lean more towards the WWII olive green, stone, SOCOM blue, and federal brown. The German red(which I call Red Baron red ) & Harley Davidson orange are cool too. |
September 8, 2013, 12:19 PM | #4 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: June 29, 2013
Posts: 189
|
Re: Should I dip/paint my AR?
Quote:
My biggest concern is once it's done, it's done. Of course, until then, I'll always have the "what would it look like if..." |
|
September 8, 2013, 02:24 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: December 1, 2005
Location: Tampa Bay
Posts: 1,804
|
http://www.hydroprintservices.com/
I don't know where you are located, but this company does fine work for us in the GunShine State of Florida. |
September 8, 2013, 03:15 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: June 29, 2013
Posts: 189
|
I'm in the St. Louis area. There's Midwest Hydro Designs in driving distance. I would really prefer not to ship, so hopefully they do good work. They don't have a gallery up, so not real sure.
|
September 8, 2013, 11:33 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: November 11, 2010
Location: Phoenix area
Posts: 1,442
|
I'm not too much a fan of painting or hydro dipping. If you really wanted camo I'd go with one of those tape type materials that you can take off. IMO painting a gun decreases its value substantially, at least to everyone else if you ever decided to sell/trade it.
At least I know I would probably never buy a gun that was painted. |
September 9, 2013, 11:50 AM | #8 |
Junior member
Join Date: July 29, 2013
Location: Gardnerville, NV
Posts: 569
|
There's a place in carson city that does the hydro dipping, I always thought it was a pretty neat idea (to be able to get whatever design you want on basically any smooth surface). But for a gun, I don't see anything wrong with burlap and some rattle cans.
|
September 11, 2013, 12:47 AM | #9 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: June 29, 2013
Posts: 189
|
Re: Should I dip/paint my AR?
Quote:
Either way, it's pretty inexpensive to get it done professionally, and it'll be duracoated or whatever, too. |
|
September 13, 2013, 06:38 AM | #10 |
Junior member
Join Date: May 1, 2010
Posts: 5,797
|
Another point...
If you DIY & it goes sideways, you are out a lot of $$$.
If you go to a trained/certified shop, you might be able to get a lifetime warranty or service plan, . Clyde |
|
|