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Title: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: shortstroke 91 on July 24, 2009, 08:40:00 PM
Never liked plain black glass and am too cheap for snakeskins, although I think they look fantastic. Started out masking off all parts I didn't want paint on. I highly recommend using electricians tape for the curved areas as it bends and stretches much easier than any masking tape.   (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_01941.jpg)   (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_01931.jpg)   (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_01951.jpg)
I then used textuerd, flat green and brown for the base coats and let dry in the garage. Luckily here in Texas that only took about 2 hours.    (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_02001.jpg)
Still wasn't satisfied with just the 2 colors so I made a template with a sheet of paper and a hole punch, sorry no pictures but you'll figure it out quickly. I laid the template down and did a row of Green followed by Black, Khaki and finally Brown. One final coat of satin urathane and she's drying in the garage again now. I think it turned out Great, what do you think?   (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_02011.jpg)   (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_02021.jpg)
I'll try to post a better picture tomorrow after everything's dry and I can take off the masking tape.   (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_02041.jpg)   (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/shortstroke91/IMG_02061.jpg)
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: James Wrenn on July 24, 2009, 08:43:00 PM
Looks good.  :thumbsup:   I am a big fan of spray paint myself.
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: WINDTALKER on July 24, 2009, 08:45:00 PM
Looks good to me . I like the snake like pattern
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: Big Ed on July 24, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
Only thing is don't set her down in the woods,might have a problem finding it. I like it!! Ed
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: D. Devall on July 24, 2009, 09:26:00 PM
nice.
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: DannyBows on July 24, 2009, 09:27:00 PM
Very Nice!!
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: vtmtnman on July 24, 2009, 09:30:00 PM
I'm not one to paint a bow,but that looks really cool!  :thumbsup:  

Just proves a bow CAN be painted if nicely done,as is this case.  :clapper:  

What bow is that anyways?
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: ron w on July 24, 2009, 09:32:00 PM
I have a Black Widow,a Kemph,a Bob Lee,and two Bear Montanas all got Camo jobs from Krylon. Its just to easy to get good results. Yours came out well!!!
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: warden415 on July 24, 2009, 09:45:00 PM
looks pretty cool!
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: shortstroke 91 on July 24, 2009, 10:06:00 PM
vtmtnman, it's a Samick Stingray, absolutely love her to death. Still haven't got a name for her yet but was thinkin' about DOT.
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: BUCKY on July 24, 2009, 10:17:00 PM
Yes! I love painted bows.
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: Chris O on July 24, 2009, 10:21:00 PM
That looks really good! Id try doing a bow like that but I don't think I could get it to look that nice.
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: shortstroke 91 on July 24, 2009, 10:27:00 PM
Chris O, it just takes patience and a little time. Did the whole thing in a day and half of that was waiting for the paint to dry. If you screw up just take acetone to it and start over.
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: vtmtnman on July 24, 2009, 10:35:00 PM
From far away(in the sixth pic) it looks like a camo native pattern(To me anyways).Camo "southwesty" I'd say.
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: Chris Surtees on July 24, 2009, 10:51:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: Son of Texas on July 24, 2009, 10:56:00 PM
Great job!!!    :thumbsup:   I like it!!!
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: Ybuck on July 24, 2009, 11:04:00 PM
looks terrific, love it!  :readit:
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: shortstroke 91 on July 25, 2009, 11:36:00 AM
Updated with todays pics.
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 25, 2009, 11:38:00 AM
Looks great, well done!
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: Bear on July 25, 2009, 12:31:00 PM
I love it. Have thought about taking the spray can to a bow more than once.
Title: Re: for those who don't like painted bows please look away, everyone else enjoy! UPDATED
Post by: StickBowManMI on July 26, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
Looks great!