I finally got the nerve to DuraCoat my first gun. Thanks to your videos it turned out spectacular. I did do it in black camo as your video. Your skills are unbelievable.
dear sir, im in germany and have a couple 9mm glocks all decked out,now the only thing missing is a nice camo paintjob. do you have any stores in germany that have your products? seems like i cant find anybody with the right stencils. thank you for this awesome vid🤝🏾
@@broadside8326 Hello and thank you for the support. We currently offer our stencils exclusively on our website but we do ship to Germany! www.freedomstencils.com
@@FreedomStencils 🤝🏾 i dont know if i went wrong somewhere but i checked via usps priority and it states 65$US to germany? their greed is endless these days it seems. this cant be😄 even if i pack jam that envelope with stencil sheets.... can you confirm that? with kind greetings👋🏾
@@broadside8326 Shipping costs are calculated direct from the carrier so we aren't able to fully confirm for you. That sounds unnervingly high, but unfortunately we don't have control over that if that is the total. It may seam crazy, but then again, they are literally transporting the envelope to the other side of the planet.
@@FreedomStencils dont worry sir, i fully understand🤝🏾 i will ask one of my stationed buds in the us.army and get it via A.P.O. most of my people left back home so sometimes i have to ask around. thank you a million times for getting back at me💪🏾
@@FreedomStencils you’re truly welcome and it’s well deserved, I’m going to get the Digital Camouflage soon for another project I’m starting. Stay safe my Friend Semper Fidelis
It is amazing how many color ideas can be done using multicam. I did a pink, purple, blue and black multicam recently on an AR15 I built and consigned at a local gun shop. Only took 48 hours for it to be sold. Love these videos and the stencils you provide as they give me ideas on upcoming builds and projects.
Glad to see a new video. I'd love to see more content and new patterns. I'm trying to replicate some patterns, like Finnish M05 Cold Weather, Truetimber Strata, King's Camo XK7 and others. I'd like to see your take on some these new commercial patterns.
@@FreedomStencils I get that. I'd just like to see how you approach some of these more detailed patterns. Multicam is fairly detailed, but your stencils and technique provide a pretty good rendition. Some of the newer commercial and military patterns look like they can't be replicated with just the use of positive stencils. I think you could produce a fairly decent replication, but it would take the use of positive and negative stencils or hand detailing.
@@dgax65 Yes, you are absolutely right. We try to do as much as possible with positive stenciling, but there are things that just don't work that way. We actually do use the reverse in a few patterns currently. We will look into some of your recommendations for future videos though. Could be a lot of fun! Thanks!
No, we don't. Clear coats are pigmentless paints and coatings mostly designed to create layers that can be sanded smooth and polished to a shine without affecting the colored or patterned layers.
I wanna paint my compound bow in multicam black. How many stencils do you reckon I would need? Will the small pack be sufficient, or do I need to buy the large?
No problem. So basically you are just making the shapes look like they fade out behind one another. So the gradients are completely random. Just a little here and there wherever you feel like tossing them.
@@TheTacticalCEO This one was done with the Multicolor Camo Pack: www.freedomstencils.com/collections/camouflage-stencils/products/multicolor-camouflage-stencil-kit
Yes, you want each layer to cure before moving on. Depending on the product you are using, you can air cure, or flash cure with heat at 180 for 5-10 minutes.
Thank you, glad you liked it! That one was a reverse engraving, but we do have the stencils. The small one is one of more intricate ones to work with, but the results are worth it!!! www.freedomstencils.com/collections/crusader/products/psalm-144-1-stencil
Not really. We recommend spraying at around 35psi. The key is getting a consistent spray that doesn't fluctuate. The trick here is using 2 regulators. www.freedomstencils.com/blogs/quick-tips/consistent-airflow
Hi I’m using spray paint. I do not have access to a sand blaster so I used Break cleaner and denatured alcohol to degrease my rifle. My rifle is a radian and it’s already black should I still use a black base coat? The paint I’m using is rust oleum camo paint.
Hello and thanks for reaching out. We definitely recommend abrading your surfaces to create a good texture for the paint to bite to even if done by hand. Good prep will definitely make a difference for durability. Yes, we recommend still doing the base coat of Black over the well prepped surface. It should bind well, and the additional coats or colors should bite to it. Hope this helps.
@@jonathanjohnson431 Most use one or the other, though you certainly can. DuraCoat tends to be a little more user friendly and lends itself very well for the distressing step.
We recommend flash curing between coats for 5-10 minutes at about 180 and saving the big cure for the end. The stencils can handle flash cures. They will become pliable and the edges will begin to roll when exposed to extended heat which is nice at the end to assist in removal!
Is this cerakote? I bought a couple sets of stencils from your company. I was going to use c series. Do I wait for it to cure completely in between layers?
No don't let C series cure fully, just wait a couple hours before masking your next set of stencils, u wanna do it all within 3-5 hrs because if it cures everything sprayed after that will just flake off. U can handle C series after 1hr
Looks awesome, and a fantastic video... but it's a bit useless for the layman like me with a few cans of rustoleum. Have to find a more practical video.
I just take wood glue and add it directly to my firearm and spray paint some Krylon right over the cerakote finish. Let it sit in the son for about 20 than peel the glue off and done. But up here in Alaska, the main camo color is white LOL.
@@FreedomStencils tiger stripe on your website was 70 last I checked and the add I just t looked at wanted 50. It wasn't nice it was accurate as the screen shot and write up about what a joke is this on my fb gun group
@@dodgersfnshepard8673 Nope. we have never had any stencil products over $50 in our existence. And thanks for chatting us up on FB. We love the advertising!
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I'm loving Psalm 144:1 inscribed on the lower!!!
I finally got the nerve to DuraCoat my first gun. Thanks to your videos it turned out spectacular. I did do it in black camo as your video. Your skills are unbelievable.
Thanks for the support and kind words. Its exciting to hear you got started. That's pretty much the goal! Welcome to the family!!! 👍👍👍
That’s awesome! Good times!
@@FreedomStencils can this be done with spray paint? And if so which colors and brand do you recommend?
Duracoat is underrated
Glad to see you’re still putting out good content!
Oh yeah! Not as much as we want, but still on it!!! 👍👍👍
Best multicam black paint ive seen on the webz. Dope verse too
Thank you!
Ordered these they came today just did olive green and black and ot came out amazing
Looks fantastic as always, James!
Thanks for the support as always! Hope you are doing well my friend!!!
Sorry friends, didn't cover the prep in this one. If you're wondering, prep consists of full disassembly, degreasing, and abrasive blasting.
dear sir,
im in germany and have a couple 9mm glocks all decked out,now the only thing missing is a nice camo paintjob.
do you have any stores in germany that have your products?
seems like i cant find anybody with the right stencils.
thank you for this awesome vid🤝🏾
@@broadside8326 Hello and thank you for the support. We currently offer our stencils exclusively on our website but we do ship to Germany! www.freedomstencils.com
@@FreedomStencils
🤝🏾
i dont know if i went wrong somewhere but i checked via usps priority and it states 65$US to germany?
their greed is endless these days it seems.
this cant be😄
even if i pack jam that envelope with stencil sheets....
can you confirm that?
with kind greetings👋🏾
@@broadside8326 Shipping costs are calculated direct from the carrier so we aren't able to fully confirm for you. That sounds unnervingly high, but unfortunately we don't have control over that if that is the total. It may seam crazy, but then again, they are literally transporting the envelope to the other side of the planet.
@@FreedomStencils
dont worry sir,
i fully understand🤝🏾
i will ask one of my stationed buds in the us.army and get it via A.P.O.
most of my people left back home so sometimes i have to ask around.
thank you a million times for getting back at me💪🏾
Instantly subscribed. Hell of a job man
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Amazing Stencils and I think the Freedom are the best you can get. I used them for the first time a few years ago and they are truly amazing.
Thank you so much for the support!
@@FreedomStencils you’re truly welcome and it’s well deserved, I’m going to get the Digital Camouflage soon for another project I’m starting. Stay safe my Friend Semper Fidelis
Great video, just wondering which stencil pack size to get.
If I get a large (6 sheets) does that provide both small and large sized shapes?
It is amazing how many color ideas can be done using multicam. I did a pink, purple, blue and black multicam recently on an AR15 I built and consigned at a local gun shop. Only took 48 hours for it to be sold.
Love these videos and the stencils you provide as they give me ideas on upcoming builds and projects.
Thank you for the support!!!
Glad to see a new video. I'd love to see more content and new patterns. I'm trying to replicate some patterns, like Finnish M05 Cold Weather, Truetimber Strata, King's Camo XK7 and others. I'd like to see your take on some these new commercial patterns.
We'll try, but the private companies are typically very unfriendly.
@@FreedomStencils I get that. I'd just like to see how you approach some of these more detailed patterns. Multicam is fairly detailed, but your stencils and technique provide a pretty good rendition. Some of the newer commercial and military patterns look like they can't be replicated with just the use of positive stencils. I think you could produce a fairly decent replication, but it would take the use of positive and negative stencils or hand detailing.
@@dgax65 Yes, you are absolutely right. We try to do as much as possible with positive stenciling, but there are things that just don't work that way. We actually do use the reverse in a few patterns currently. We will look into some of your recommendations for future videos though. Could be a lot of fun! Thanks!
Great channel
Thank you. Glad you like it!!!
Looks amazing, can you do a multicam tropic paintjob?
Thank you for the support. We are hoping to do that one soon!
Would really like to see one of these tutorials for multicam arid too
Soon! We have a few from the old days we have been re-doing, but then its coming. We are almost there!!!
@@FreedomStencils Glad to hear that! Cheers!
Kickass! Please do Alpenflage 🙏
The large splotchy type stencil is been applied over the first one or right near them?
any sort of clear coat?
No, we don't. Clear coats are pigmentless paints and coatings mostly designed to create layers that can be sanded smooth and polished to a shine without affecting the colored or patterned layers.
Does anyone have a list of colours used from rattle cans? Cheers
How many stencils sheets did you use ?
I wanna paint my compound bow in multicam black. How many stencils do you reckon I would need? Will the small pack be sufficient, or do I need to buy the large?
The Small pack can get it done depending on how busy you want the pattern, but I would recommend the large pack!!!
Can you explain the gradients a little more? Where are you spraying it? The front, rear, top or bottom of a shape?
No problem. So basically you are just making the shapes look like they fade out behind one another. So the gradients are completely random. Just a little here and there wherever you feel like tossing them.
By doing this before and after the stencils are removed it creates a dynamic look with a lot of depth.
Can the black gradient technique be used if your using spray paint or would that be too much coverage?
Do i over lap the stencils between colors or should they never overlap ( always a new free space?) thanks just got the stencils in mail. Great video
Is there a service you offer that you guys do so I can have this exact multicam black done to my firearm?
Glad you like it! We do not currently offer in house coating services.
Understood 😢and if you don’t mind me asking, which camo stencil package did you use for this project? I see you have different options on your website
@@TheTacticalCEO This one was done with the Multicolor Camo Pack: www.freedomstencils.com/collections/camouflage-stencils/products/multicolor-camouflage-stencil-kit
do you let each layer completely dry before adding new stickers and paint to each layer!??? pls respond lol
Yes, you want each layer to cure before moving on. Depending on the product you are using, you can air cure, or flash cure with heat at 180 for 5-10 minutes.
So awesome having psalms on the lower! is that a engraving or a sticker?
Thank you, glad you liked it! That one was a reverse engraving, but we do have the stencils. The small one is one of more intricate ones to work with, but the results are worth it!!! www.freedomstencils.com/collections/crusader/products/psalm-144-1-stencil
Can the same quality result come from
Using krylon aerosol spray paint cans or do you need to invest in professional paint sprayers?
Yes! Some patterns are a bit trickier and better suited for airbrushes and mini HVLP sprayers, but many can be done very successfully with spray cans!
@@FreedomStencils fantastic, I bought your stencil kit and will be attempting black multi cam on my rifle very soon.
Is there a certain air compressor you recommend? Just new to this so don’t want to break the bank but want decent results! Thanks
Not really. We recommend spraying at around 35psi. The key is getting a consistent spray that doesn't fluctuate. The trick here is using 2 regulators. www.freedomstencils.com/blogs/quick-tips/consistent-airflow
@@FreedomStencils35 psi on airbrush or mini hvlp? Thank you!
@@96TTtrqmnstr3 Your welcome!
@@FreedomStencils you didnt answer. Lol
You spray cerakote at 35psi? And is that with hvlp or airbrush?
Can this be done with spray paint?
Yes. The gradients are trickier, but it certainly can. Black, grey, and some sort of dark greenish Black would be our recommendation.
@@FreedomStencils thank you I’m also doing your m81 camo on another rifle with spray paint as well. What colors do you recommend for that?
@@bigc7710 Black, Tan, Brown, and a Forest Green
Hi I’m using spray paint. I do not have access to a sand blaster so I used Break cleaner and denatured alcohol to degrease my rifle. My rifle is a radian and it’s already black should I still use a black base coat? The paint I’m using is rust oleum camo paint.
Hello and thanks for reaching out. We definitely recommend abrading your surfaces to create a good texture for the paint to bite to even if done by hand. Good prep will definitely make a difference for durability. Yes, we recommend still doing the base coat of Black over the well prepped surface. It should bind well, and the additional coats or colors should bite to it. Hope this helps.
Anyone know what kind of paint this is? Thanks.
We use Cerakote and DuraCoat products in our videos.
@@FreedomStencils Thank you.
@@FreedomStencils cerakote base with duracoat on top?
@@jonathanjohnson431 Most use one or the other, though you certainly can. DuraCoat tends to be a little more user friendly and lends itself very well for the distressing step.
Do you need to let it cure in-between colors? If so, how long? Are the stencils good enough to be in an oven cure for cerakote?
We recommend flash curing between coats for 5-10 minutes at about 180 and saving the big cure for the end. The stencils can handle flash cures. They will become pliable and the edges will begin to roll when exposed to extended heat which is nice at the end to assist in removal!
ATAcs next?
We have a few we are wrapping up right now, but will get that on our list. Thank you for the feedback! (ps. That is a fun one!!!)
Can I get predator camo please?
Yes, we used to have that one. Its on our list to be redone soon! Thanks for the feedback!
Is this cerakote? I bought a couple sets of stencils from your company. I was going to use c series. Do I wait for it to cure completely in between layers?
No don't let C series cure fully, just wait a couple hours before masking your next set of stencils, u wanna do it all within 3-5 hrs because if it cures everything sprayed after that will just flake off. U can handle C series after 1hr
Looks awesome, and a fantastic video... but it's a bit useless for the layman like me with a few cans of rustoleum. Have to find a more practical video.
I did mine with rustoleum and it came out perfectly fine didn't clear coat cuase im going for the battle worn look
Based rifle my brother.
I just take wood glue and add it directly to my firearm and spray paint some Krylon right over the cerakote finish. Let it sit in the son for about 20 than peel the glue off and done. But up here in Alaska, the main camo color is white LOL.
That's a cool effect!
Im love ure paintgun more then ure airsoft gun.
You say more in a three minute video than most people can say in 15 minutes.
We try not to waste your time!
50-70 for a cricut stencil, come on bro. Your not even doing a fair tutorial here
Nah, no 70 here. Nice try though.
@@FreedomStencils tiger stripe on your website was 70 last I checked and the add I just t looked at wanted 50. It wasn't nice it was accurate as the screen shot and write up about what a joke is this on my fb gun group
@@dodgersfnshepard8673 Nope. we have never had any stencil products over $50 in our existence. And thanks for chatting us up on FB. We love the advertising!