Sponge Camo Paint Options

[nighthawkf-117]

Hi everyone!

I just received my AG Composites Alpine Hunter stock for my upcoming rifle build. I ordered it in raw carbon so I can do my own painting. Im hoping to do some light sponge camo in a metallic ish dark grey. I plan to leave a good portion of the raw carbon visible, then clear coat the entire stock in a 2k clear coat. What paint is everyone using for sponge camo? I would prefer a 2 part hardening paint. I was thinking of cerakote but I'm not sure if it thick enough for this technique. Any other options?

Thank you!

 

[peaches]

I've done several with Rust-Oleum. Do a base coat, then sponge (2-3 colors). Biggest trick is to always finish with a clear top coat. It really helps the appearance.

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

Krylon, rust-oleum, or Montana spray paint.

I don't do a base coat or clear. If it rubs off, just re-paint it after the season.

 

[sndmn11]

Duracoat

 

[gulfofmexicoflyfishing]

I recently did a stocky’s raw carbon VG using this same basic idea. Spray painted a big piece of cardboard black and then did color combo tests with the 8 or so colors I had laying around until I found what I liked best. I settled on Rapco field drab and rustoleum desert sand for some contrast. I am a huge fan of the Rapco paints since they discontinued the Aervoe line.

 

[nighthawkf-117]

Duracoat

Does duracoat do ok being applied with a sponge? My concern is it would be to thin.

 

[sndmn11]

Does duracoat do ok being applied with a sponge? My concern is it would be to thin.

We use the airbrush version and spray the sponge. If you are fast and use enough retarder you can spray the item and sponge.

 

[awpk03s]

Krylon, rustoleum, are what I use, with clear coat rustoleum on top.

 

[TxLite]

Sanded off the stockys clear coat, let the kids sponge it with krylon, and then a rattle can clear coat over it