DIY Swirling

[Deerthug]

Has anyone tried Swirling? No I didn't say "Swinging. Lol!

I was thinking of buying the Camo Dipping kits online to camo some of my hunting equipment but I don't want to spend too much money on the kits. I found this on Youtube where it was originated for putting swirling designs on guitars. Then I found videos of people swirling their bows. Seems pretty cheap and easy to do. Any thoughts?

[SteveNY]

Looks pretty cool. Guy in the vid could have used better colors tho.

I have been playing with the idea of a dip kit and dipping my AR, but I am on the fence still...

Edited February 20, 2012 by SteveNY

[Deerthug]

I was thinking of doing the stock on my Rem 710 using that method with camo-ish colors. Problem is if the water temp is not just right or there is not enough borax, the colors will sink to the bottom. I think I'm going to try it first with some items I would not be too P.O'd if they don't come out to well.

[SteveNY]

I was thinking of doing the stock on my Rem 710 using that method with camo-ish colors. Problem is if the water temp is not just right or there is not enough borax, the colors will sink to the bottom. I think I'm going to try it first with some items I would not be too P.O'd if they don't come out to well.

Yea, start with something you don't mind being a guinea pig, for sure

[WNYBuckHunter]

I have seen this before and thought about it. Still on the fence. Try it on a few pieces of scrap 2x4 first. Post up the results you get.

[Deerthug]

Well I made it to Michaels crafts yesterday and picked up oil based enamel hobby paint by Testors. They were $1.99 per .25oz. The colors I selected were glossy black, glossy brown, glossy green and glossy wood. I had some borax from my last fantail mount so I decided to give swirling a try.

FIrst you really have to get the temperature just right 78-80 degs. I mixed 3 tablespoons of borax into 2 gallons of water using a basic bucket I bought at Home Depot for $5. You need to mix the borax really well. I actually took a small jar filled with the same water in the bucket and mixed in the borax. I mixed the borax well and then added it to the bucket. Then I stirred the water even more. Once the water stops moving from the stirring I started by adding the darkest color - black- first. Few drops of black in different areas of the water surface. Then I added a few drops of the the brown, green and finally the wood colors. Using a wire hanger I "swirled" the colors slowly until I got it to the design I wanted.

I decided to jump right in and swirl my Iphone 4 bow mount. I figured if it didn't come out right I could always just paint over it with flat black spray paint. I attached another wire hanger to the mount's hole. Slowly and carefully I started dipping the mount into the colors moving it ever so gently side to side. Once it was completely submerged I used a hair dryer to move the remaining paint off the surface and away from the mount. The video showed them using newspapers but I didn't have any. I lifted the mount once the surface was free of color and dried it by shaking it and then using the hair dryer and

Viola!!! . . .

Needless to say I'm quite pleased!!!

[DTG3k]

Looks more like a hippies iphone case rather than a hunters.

[SteveNY]

Not too bad deer thug

[landtracdeerhunter]

That turned out good.

[Deerthug]

Not too bad deer thug

That turned out good.

Thanks guys! Only thing is that the paint gives off an odor. Nothing that scent killer won't fix - I hope . . .

[Deerthug]

I was thinking of camo-ing my Rem 710 like this guy did it in the video below:

[landtracdeerhunter]

I was waiting for the leaves to stick in the paint when dry. I wonder if Rust-Oleum oil based enamels would work as well for swirling ?

Edited February 21, 2012 by landtracdeerhunter

[Deerthug]

I also picked up some Rustoleum Camouflage utra flat spray cans. Comes in 4 colors. Picked up 3 different colors for $12. Planning on trying it this spring on my Rem 710.

Don't think the spray enamel will work. I think you would need to dilute it with some water first. The whole idea with swirling is slowly dripping the colors on the waters surface.

[landtracdeerhunter]

I was thinking Rust Oleum in the quart cans. I have a 1940 Ford 2N tractor that I would like to paint the sheet metal in camo.

Edited February 22, 2012 by landtracdeerhunter

[Deerthug]

That would be cool to do. I guess you can but you would probably have to use a paint sprayer if you are using the quart cans. The problem is that the quart cans I saw come in black and white only.

[nyslowhand]

I also picked up some Rustoleum Camouflage utra flat spray cans. Comes in 4 colors.

Use this on my ladder stands.

Goes on easy, dries fast, odor gone in a couple of weeks & it holds up really good!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Pretty cool the way it turned out. Dont spray it with scent killer at this point, what you are smelling is the paint curing and the different chemicals basically evaporating off. It should go away over time.

[Karpteach]

Pretty cool deerthug. Good luck with the Remington!

[Deerthug]

Looks more like a hippies iphone case rather than a hunters.

Hey it's psychedelic man! Groovy!