Ideas on a paint scheme for this carbon rifle

[raider1v1]

I am looking for a pattern that will help break up the rifle, but also keep the carbon pattern. carbon on the barrel will stay as it is. the rest of the action and barrel will need to be painted.
Currently im thinking a riptile type scheme. you guys have any other suggestions?

Specs on the rifle:

• Proof Barrel - .270 Win, 22" long 1:10 twist and Vias Brake
• Remington Action - Trued
• Boltwork done by Kampfeld Customs
• Trigger - Timney 517 @ 3#
• Stock - Manners EH1 Clear Finish w/ PTG Bottom BDL metal
• Total weight 7lbs 7 3/4oz

 

[bbckfh]

You hunt Missouri (from looking at your profile)?

If so, I'd imagine that large swaths/stripes of forest green, with patches of dark brown and light tan might be nice. Kinda like the riptile, but instead of the base layer being brown or tan, it could remain the dark color of the carbon...

 

[adam32]

You're not wanting to paint the stock right?

 

[raider1v1]

You're not wanting to paint the stock right?

yes, sorry i wasnt clear. the stock is what im looking for some ideas with. just so its not another black rifle.

 

[adam32]

yes, sorry i wasnt clear. the stock is what im looking for some ideas with. just so its not another black rifle.

NOOOOOOOO...don't paint over the bare carbon fiber!!!!!

MAYBE, a splatter/webbing so the carbon is still visible...maybe!

 

[raider1v1]

NOOOOOOOO...don't paint over the bare carbon fiber!!!!!

MAYBE, a splatter/webbing so the carbon is still visible...maybe!

yah thats what im wanting some ideas for, something to give it a pattern, but not cover it all up.

 

[Ckgworks]

I have never had a CF stock to play with this on, but I always thought it would look cool.....Look at the attached picture, and visualize the tan mesh areas as bare carbon fiber showing through.....kind of reptileish.....like it's shedding the camo.......You could leave as much CF showing through as you wanted.

 

[raider1v1]

I have never had a CF stock to play with this on, but I always thought it would look cool.....Look at the attached picture, and visualize the tan mesh areas as bare carbon fiber showing through.....kind of reptileish.....like it's shedding the camo.......You could leave as much CF showing through as you wanted.

yup thats the riptile style that i was looking at.

 

[bbckfh]

That's what I was trying to get at, too

 

[Jeffrey Van Zandt]

I am looking for a pattern that will help break up the rifle, but also keep the carbon pattern. carbon on the barrel will stay as it is. the rest of the action and barrel will need to be painted.
Currently im thinking a riptile type scheme. you guys have any other suggestions?

Specs on the rifle:

• Proof Barrel - .270 Win, 22" long 1:10 twist and Vias Brake
• Remington Action - Trued
• Boltwork done by Kampfeld Customs
• Trigger - Timney 517 @ 3#
• Stock - Manners EH1 Clear Finish w/ PTG Bottom BDL metal
• Total weight 7lbs 7 3/4oz

I am looking for a pattern that will help break up the rifle, but also keep the carbon pattern. carbon on the barrel will stay as it is. the rest of the action and barrel will need to be painted.
Currently im thinking a riptile type scheme. you guys have any other suggestions?

Specs on the rifle:

• Proof Barrel - .270 Win, 22" long 1:10 twist and Vias Brake
• Remington Action - Trued
• Boltwork done by Kampfeld Customs
• Trigger - Timney 517 @ 3#
• Stock - Manners EH1 Clear Finish w/ PTG Bottom BDL metal
• Total weight 7lbs 7 3/4oz

why not just do one like on the core or gap manners stock do a sponge camo

 

[BrentM]

I am doing something similar to this. My action has some ss coloration mixed in with the fluted bolt and skeletonized handle. I use a base that is textured with flakes that appears silver/gray over black. The pattern will be likely a similar color to the matte stainless.

https://www.google.com/search?q=car...h=911#imgrc=wPVDd3zfVNWqiM:&spf=1544020853713

 

[RGJZ06]

I've never painted a carbon fiber stock but have painted several CF items over the years. If you want the CF to be part of the pattern I would coat the entire stock with a clear coat first then apply the pattern. If this is a hunting application, most likely you won't want a gloss finish. In that case use a flat clear coat as the base. The reason I suggested a clear coat is it would act as a sealer or base coat for the camo pattern to adhere to. In my mind, application of a camo pattern on raw CF might lead to an adhesion issue that could cause the camo coating to lift at the edges where it transitions from raw CF to paint. This would be a fun project that could come out very nice.

 

[lancetkenyon]

You could do blocks of color with the CF between.


Or something like this, but leave the dark stripes and "field of blue" the CF


Or a "urban camo" type with some CF as your black

 

[raider1v1]

thanks guys! this is a manners stock and it has a clear 'gel-coat' type feel to it, so it does have something there besides just the bare weave. it is for a hunting application so i was thinking black, patriot brown/coyote brown, and OD green.

keep the pictures coming!