Reklaw Posted March 14 Report Posted March 14 This was my handy work at a custom camo paint job on GM-21.....be kind WRNU354, WRUU653, onemanparty and 2 others 5 Quote
WRNU354 Posted March 14 Report Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Reklaw said: This was my handy work at a custom camo paint job on GM-21.....be kind Good attention to detail and in my opinion nicer than Baofeng's camo pattern Cerakote? Could a course nylon mesh of grid over the screen serve as an anti-reflection device for added stealth? The antenna, being a dark straight line, could also benefit some attention to break up its form. I don't know what types of paint are recommended for antennas. Quote
Reklaw Posted March 15 Author Report Posted March 15 Hi thanks, I used some paint I had laying around from old project. Its Rustoleoum camo paint. The key is sparing no expense on the applicator, I used a Q-tip lol Here is another photo of a radio I did a few years ago in slghtly different camo color, but the same Rustolem camo paint and Q-tip method. The approach is to use 3 (or more) colors. Considering the case is black, that counts as one color. Then add in the darkest paint first, leaving plenty of black spots showing. Then add in the lighter color. Repeat back to the dark, then light again until you get a mix you like, keeping some of black showing. At first you will be saying to yourself "What the heck am I doing?". But push on. It dries to the touch in just an hour or two, but give it a good day before handling too much. Be careful not to get paint in the mic hole or speaker, and around the buttons. onemanparty and WRNU354 2 Quote
WRTC928 Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 It looks a lot like German flecktarn pattern. Jaay, Reklaw and WRNU354 2 1 Quote
Jaay Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 13 hours ago, Reklaw said: This was my handy work at a custom camo paint job on GM-21.....be kind Looks Good, but now you'll lay it down, and not be able to Find it again ! WRYZ926, Reklaw and WRUU653 3 Quote
WRYZ926 Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 2 hours ago, Jaay said: Looks Good, but now you'll lay it down, and not be able to Find it again ! That would be my concern too. @Reklaw you did a good job on painting your radios. You might have to attack an Apple AirTag to them incase you loose them. Jaay, WRUU653 and Reklaw 1 2 Quote
Reklaw Posted March 15 Author Report Posted March 15 ....good point, I was considering painting my Iphone too, that would complicate finding the radios! Jaay 1 Quote
WRUU653 Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 Very nice job. I absolutely agree though, I would probably loose this radio and contribute to the unlicensed use of GMRS by woodland creatures WRNU354, Reklaw, onemanparty and 1 other 1 3 Quote
WRYZ926 Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 You gotta watch them waskly wabbits, they are almost as bad as those evil squirrels hell bent on taking over the world. It's a conspiracy with them. They only act cute so you let your guard down. WRUU653 and Reklaw 2 Quote
Jaay Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 1 hour ago, WRUU653 said: Very nice job. I absolutely agree though, I would probably loose this radio and contribute to the unlicensed use of GMRS by woodland creatures There's Roger Rabbit !! WRYZ926, SteveShannon, Reklaw and 2 others 5 Quote
WSEH456 Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 Looks great!!! I lost a camo Zippo in basic training one night when I dropped it. LOL! Jaay 1 Quote
WSHH887 Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 In all my years of hunting I have only worn camo a very few times. On the other hand my kids go full on camo. They figured out that either a good blind or proper stalk and spot techniques far outweighs hiding in plain sight. Both had been to Marine sniper school. So for the most part if they can see it they can shoot it in the areas we hunt. what I get a kick out of is folks who go full on camo, then put on an orange vest. Now you'll hear experts say some critters don't see color. But they sure as heck see shades of grey. And is you grew up watching black & white TV you learned to assign colors to grey scale images. Pretty sure critters can do something similar. Or at least learn that shade of grey is dangerous. WRTC928, Jaay and The219 3 Quote
Jaay Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 Not to mention those "hoomans" that carry those long pointy black things ! Quote
TDM827 Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 Nice paint job! After loosing too many camo things in the woods or just around the yard, through my own fault, I came full circle. My newest radio is blaze orange and when needed I can always slip it into a camo pouch. Talk about lazy, lol Keep up the good work. Reklaw 1 Quote
WSHH887 Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 7 hours ago, TDM827 said: Nice paint job! After loosing too many camo things in the woods or just around the yard, through my own fault, I came full circle. My newest radio is blaze orange and when needed I can always slip it into a camo pouch. Talk about lazy, lol Keep up the good work. Not lazy, you are just a thinker who solves problems. But, what if you drop the cover in the grass while slipping the radio in? Quote
TDM827 Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 1 minute ago, WSHH887 said: Not lazy, you are just a thinker who solves problems. But, what if you drop the cover in the grass while slipping the radio in? Then once again I would be screwed, lol. At least I could buy a new radio. Seriously, I really don't do any activities outdoors anymore where camo really makes any difference. I think paintballers and hunters who are allowed to go full camo really benefit from a camo paint job. Quote
WSHH887 Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 Ahh, paintball. Or as I like to call it spray painting ball. I did it in the beginning in the 80's? All guns were single shot. Then we added small magazines above the barrel. Next came the wonders of pump action. I added a buttstock by modifying one from a pellet pistol shaped like a S&W model 41. My lust for getting smacked in the face with paint balls satisfied I retired when the full auto mega magazine rifles arrived. Skill was no longer a requirement. Reklaw 1 Quote
Reklaw Posted Thursday at 04:12 PM Author Report Posted Thursday at 04:12 PM PS The camo coloring was mainly for style, not trying to be stealthy.....it also made a boring rainy day go by a little faster. SteveShannon 1 Quote
WSHH887 Posted Thursday at 06:42 PM Report Posted Thursday at 06:42 PM That works on so many levels. But what is this rain thing of which you speak? I've heard tell of it. But always thought it was just a legend. Quote
WRTC928 Posted Friday at 11:58 AM Report Posted Friday at 11:58 AM One of my BF-f8hps has a camo silicone sleeve over it, but that's just because it came in a 5-pack with red, yellow, blue, and orange sleeves and I thought the camo looked kinda cool. I have a black sleeve on an AR-5RM and I like the protection, but it's kinda bland. Reklaw 1 Quote
Reklaw Posted Friday at 01:37 PM Author Report Posted Friday at 01:37 PM The green camo photo above is a F8HP. About 75 cents in paint will make your black one not so bland WRTC928 1 Quote
WRUE951 Posted Friday at 01:51 PM Report Posted Friday at 01:51 PM looks nice.. I actually experimented with the dip process couple years ago and it was a big flop.. Just recently i painted an anteena radom with your method and it came out pretty good. Although i didn't go into the fine detail with Que-Tips.. Good Job Reklaw 1 Quote
Reklaw Posted Friday at 01:58 PM Author Report Posted Friday at 01:58 PM Thanks, it only takes a tablespoon of paint and half a dozen Qtips. I had the spray paint left over from an old project. I just spray the paint into a paper cup until there is a tablespoon or so. Its quick and easy. If I were really brave I would do my Glock, but I think I will pass WRUE951 1 Quote
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