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Painting predator platform with the Sponge method

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Here it is on a utility pole for practice....we’ll see how the paint and clear coat hold up with extended use.


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Here it is on a random tree....
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If I could go back, I would surely add some light tone flat gray and light brown as well. I would eliminate the grayish green paint. Although it should blend a bit better in early season, it’s a little too green for my liking. I’m an asat camo guy. Couple years depending on wear, I’ll strip it and give it another go.


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For anyone interested...
Here is what I did:

1: Prepped surface by cleaning with dish soap then let dry.

2. Primed with an etching primer with 2 thin coats 10 min in between and let dry for 30 min.

3. Used flat paint in various colors. Sprayed one color at a time on a piece of cardboard and dabbed a yellow sponge in it and lightly onto the platform in random spots. I did this with various colors until desired look was achieved.

4. Let dry for a few hours.

5. Applied 4 thin coats of wheel rim matte finish (duplicolor) 10 min apart.

6. Let cure for a few days before use to allow clear coat to properly harden.


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Nice job. What primer and clear coat brands did you use?

blt348 said:
For anyone interested...
Here is what I did:

1: Prepped surface by cleaning with dish soap then let dry.

2. Primed with an etching primer with 2 thin coats 10 min in between and let dry for 30 min.

3. Used flat paint in various colors. Sprayed one color at a time on a piece of cardboard and dabbed a yellow sponge in it and lightly onto the platform in random spots. I did this with various colors until desired look was achieved.

4. Let dry for a few hours.

5. Applied 4 thin coats of wheel rim matte finish (duplicolor) 10 min apart.

6. Let cure for a few days before use to allow clear coat to properly harden.
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Is it just me, or did was I surprised to get the predator in and it look like raw metal? I'm already planning on painting, but because i wanted to, not because it needed it. they look light grey/green in the videos'..
 

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Spence71 said:
Is it just me, or did was I surprised to get the predator in and it look like raw metal? I'm already planning on painting, but because i wanted to, not because it needed it. they look light grey/green in the videos'..
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The Predator in the videos is one of the very first prototypes made and was not as “shiny” as the new production models


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As you can see it’s already on the paint booth. Won’t be long.
 
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