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Post by avengingangel on Dec 9, 2012 12:21:49 GMT -5
Can't wait to see pix. Today?
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Post by chicago on Dec 9, 2012 14:45:01 GMT -5
Here are the pix: First: Close up of flasc suppressor (her good side ): Second: Close up of bad side of fake suppressor (white base coat not covered (I show the "good" with the "bad" - it will be on the under side of the marker). Remember, this was the first piece I dipped! Third: the Hammerhead 14 inch rifled barrel turned out great! It was the last piece I dipped! Fourth: a before shot (actually, another FLASC shroud I've got that's exactly like the one I dipped - so you can compare). Fifth: Another before Sixthth: Propbly how I'll run the SR1 (when complete I'll never be complete). Seventh: Or, like the below, it just looks "clearer." All the parts for final configurations of the silent ghost(except, I forgot the 14 inch hammerhead, that's the 16 inch in the last two pix). Remember, I used spare parts it so I could go to "black on black" like my earlier shots. Just let me know your opinions. In closing, I may skull out the MP7, my silent knight. VoodooAddict saw it today and wants to dip his TPIX FDE.
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Post by archorn on Dec 9, 2012 14:57:55 GMT -5
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Post by chicago on Dec 9, 2012 15:29:43 GMT -5
I think that one would be cool and yes, that's a different film from a different company. I'm not thrilled with the skulls from the mydipkit place (alhought the little 3D effect on is still in the running. Glad you like them!
Oh, the reason I forgot to put the fourteen inch in the last pix was it blended in so well, I didn't even notice it. Then when I gathered everything up, it tried to bite me!
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Post by DJmatt123 on Dec 9, 2012 21:52:55 GMT -5
Looks good, just very shinny....
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Post by Allu on Dec 10, 2012 7:42:23 GMT -5
Nice, nice indeed, as DJ suggested, maybe a bit bright, could be the light tho, btw, don't u have to seal it with lacquer anyways, in that case maybe a non gloss would fix it. Or you could just keep it that way for show and terror points in the parkinglot PS.(the base coat shinethru wasn't too bad in my opinion)
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Post by chicago on Dec 10, 2012 10:41:29 GMT -5
Thanks every one. This was my first forte into dipping. I think that the "shine" is just from the 23 year old built in flash on my old camera. It actually looks better in person (and, not shinie in person). And, I used the "Clear coat" they recommend. I guess I could "overspray" with a satin; but, that might screw up more than it fixes.
All in all not bad for an old man with only one eye! Try finding painting goggles that size at your local hardware store!
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Post by avengingangel on Dec 14, 2012 20:43:05 GMT -5
OMG Chicago, it must have taken hours to do that! You are so talented, you're the man! or monster?
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Post by nessy on Dec 19, 2012 18:37:58 GMT -5
I have a question for you, Chicago. Did you dip the full barrel in without blocking off the internal of the barrel, or was there something you did that prevented the water and film from entering it? I see that you have pictures of the outside of the barrel, as well as the shroud, but there are no images of the ends or inside of the barrel. How did you prevent the film from entering the barrel?
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Post by nessy on Dec 19, 2012 19:00:10 GMT -5
Also, did you do 2 separate dips for each side of the barrel/suppressor, or was it all one, continuous dip?
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Post by chicago on Dec 19, 2012 19:25:14 GMT -5
I was originally planning to use bottle cork to seal the ends. But, I realized that I could seal the ends with First Strikes. It's a pretty tight fit and it worked. In retrospect, I probably could have used reballs. Checked after wards, no film no water got in. Of course, I also sealed the outer part with regular masking tape and put some cotton in the first strike cavities just in case water tried to get in but, it seemed to work fine. The barrel was last and dipped only once. The suppressor jacket was the first I think and I dipped it twice; but it seems once you've dipped once that's it. The second dip didn't add anything! Oh, and each piece was done separately. The more confident I got and the slower I dipped, the better it turned out. The hammerhead barrel was the last piece I dipped. The pattern and the dip are growing on me and everyone that sees it. I see my youngest son on December 23, we'll see what he says. That is to say, it looks better in person than my feeble attempt at photographing them are!
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Post by nessy on Dec 19, 2012 19:32:34 GMT -5
What size is the barrel you dipped? I believe you said it was a .688? Did you put the first strikes in fins pointing out or in? The way I imagine it from what you said is you put FSR in fin side out, put a cotton ball in each end, then covered the ends with masking tape. Is this right or am I thinking wrong? lol Sorry for all the questions, but after seeing what you did and doing some research online, I want to dip my barrels and accessories as well. I just want to make sure I do it right the first time. lol
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Post by nessy on Dec 19, 2012 19:36:54 GMT -5
Oh! One more question. What about the threads on the end of the barrel. What did you do about those? Did you dip those as well, or cover them in tape?
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Post by chicago on Dec 19, 2012 19:54:26 GMT -5
Nessy, great questions. Just a warning here, it is after supper. Two glasses of wine and now onto hard stuff (bourbons), my favorite right now is called "devil's cut." All I'm saying is that this post may be the last you can trust tonight. You are right, I put the FS in backwards actually four of them, two at each end and stuck cotton balls in their opening. It was the 14 inch hammerhead called the dominator which is like about $70. The tip I selected was the bird cage (which it seems does not come off the barrel ever, not an effect of dipping - could never get it off since it arrrive.) It was to be one of my test barrel but time ran out this year! (too cold out now!)Any, it is supposedly a 0.688 inside bore (I just believed them and never checked). AT the other end is a 0.688 fin which I removed before the dipping process. I then wrapped the threads in masking tape as well at the bird cage tip. So both ends were really sealed. So sealed that I cursed myself as I tried to unwrap everything; but, in retrospect, it probably kept the liquid film from getting inside the barrel! Afterward, the threading had no problem screwing into the fin. I've got one last embrassing picture (it's out of focus that's why I've never shown it til now!)
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Post by nessy on Dec 19, 2012 20:07:55 GMT -5
Noted. I will make sure not to ask questions after supper. lol. I figured as much when it came to the threads. I was looking at mydipkit.com. They have what is called "Ultimate Camouflage" and it looks like tree bark. I think that would look pretty sweet on a barrel and suppressor, and I will probably try doing the shell of the gun in a woodland or forest pattern of some kind. That snake skin pattern is pretty sick though. It's just not a pattern for me. I will browse around some more to see if I can find patterns that really catch my eye. Thanks for answering my questions.
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Post by archorn on Dec 19, 2012 20:25:45 GMT -5
Chicago do you know what company made that 8 cc bottle? (or even better do you know where those can be bought?)
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Post by nessy on Dec 19, 2012 20:53:45 GMT -5
One more question. I was looking through the pictures you posted, and I noticed that none of the holes on your suppressor jacket didn't really have any pattern on them. In fact, almost all the holes looked like they still just had the white base coat on them. Did you see any of the film transfer on the inside of the jacket around the holes? I ask this because I plan on dipping the Lapco Hush Shot when I get it, and it has 6 rows of 24 ports each on it. If you didn't see any film transfer inside the jacket around the holes, then I should have no worries with any of the film getting inside the hush shot when I dip it.
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Post by chicago on Dec 20, 2012 8:50:44 GMT -5
Chicago do you know what company made that 8 cc bottle? (or even better do you know where those can be bought?) I purchased the 8 cc from Fixxxer or Godhatz over on the Tiberius forum. So, I don't know where else to purchase them. ---- edit: I looked it up on the Tiberius forum. I was Godzhate!
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Post by Wolfen on Dec 20, 2012 13:31:08 GMT -5
Archorn since your from Sweden i'd suggest looking for the 8cc tanks at Stratec (www.stratec.nu) they usually hold 4,8,10 and 12 cc tanks. Sissos also holds them but usually only during our paintball seasons
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Post by archorn on Dec 20, 2012 13:31:15 GMT -5
ok and there isn't any company name on the bottle?
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