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Jul 13th Painting a Rifle

I recently had a week at home because of a broken car that had to go into the shop.
so whilst I had some time up my sleeve, I finished one of my “To-do” list: painting Ivana, my Ruger American.

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We’ll start this journey with the “Before” shot of Ivana:

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Masking up:

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Prior to spraying, surface preparation was just a quick wipe down with rubbing alcohol.

Deep breath! That first spray is the hardest…

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That wasn’t so bad:

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All the way!

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Splotches being added:

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More splotches being added:

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Black highlights and matte clear coat:

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Rounds complete:

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I’m pretty happy with the results!