{"id":2790,"date":"2024-12-05T20:52:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T20:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=2790"},"modified":"2024-12-05T20:52:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T20:52:41","slug":"dish-soap-method-of-rattle-can-camo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=2790","title":{"rendered":"Dish Soap Method of Rattle Can Camo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"player-inline-wrapper no-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe class=\"player-inline\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1036107407?h=91b596441a&amp;api=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"byline\">By <a class=\"byline-author ajax-home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/author\/scott-conditt\/\">Scott Conditt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>As with any DIY project, you alone are responsible for the work as well as the results should you use this dish soap method of spray painting your AR-15 or other firearm. The article is presented for informational purposes only, and you are encouraged to thoroughly research \u2014 and understand \u2014 everything you might want to do with your firearm. But admittedly, this is pretty cool.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dropcap\">W<\/span>hen you are looking to camouflage or customize your rifle, one of the most tried and true methods is to bust out the ol\u2019 rattle cans. Spray painting your rifle offers an easy, quick, cost-effective and unique solution. Whether you are seeking to camouflage your rifle into the environment or just make it look cool, a range of spray paint colors, various stencil techniques and pattern choices offers you a limitless array of options. The best part about spray paint customization to me is that you can repeat and redo it to your heart\u2019s content.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full flush\"><picture fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58771\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spray-painting-your-rifle-using-dish-soap-method.jpg.webp 1120w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spray-painting-your-rifle-using-dish-soap-method-640x800.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spray-painting-your-rifle-using-dish-soap-method-320x400.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spray-painting-your-rifle-using-dish-soap-method-768x960.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spray-painting-your-rifle-using-dish-soap-method-600x750.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this article, the author introduces an interesting and effective way to create a camouflage paint pattern on your firearm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I had seen the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to custom DIY camo jobs, and it was on such a night while I was tumbling headfirst down a YouTube rabbit hole binge session of custom rattle can videos that I came across a few videos discussing the merits of the \u201cDish Soap\u201d technique.<\/p>\n<p>While this technique was completely new to me, essentially what I saw was a few guys producing some really wild and very professional-looking spray paint jobs by drizzling household dish soap all over their rifles and then spray painting over the soap, using it as a sort of liquid stencil, if you will. After using a garden hose to spray down the freshly painted rifles, an organic and professional pattern was left beneath.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58772\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun-800x600.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun-400x300.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun-600x450.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun.jpg\" alt=\"dish soap method of painting your gun\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dish-soap-method-of-painting-your-gun-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common components like dish soap and spray paint can transform a rifle into a unique masterpiece. The great part is that it is easy to do and is quite affordable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, naturally, having more than a few black guns lining my safe, I decided to try my hand at the method and make a little weekend painting project out of the experiment to share with the audience at\u00a0<em>The Armory Life<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step One \u2014 Clean Your Gun<\/h2>\n<p>I made a quick trip to the hardware store to replenish my camo color choices of spray paint and headed back to the home bench to clear my SAINT Edge rifle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full flush\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58773\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clean-your-AR-15-prior-to-painting.jpg.webp 1050w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clean-your-AR-15-prior-to-painting-600x800.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clean-your-AR-15-prior-to-painting-300x400.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clean-your-AR-15-prior-to-painting-768x1024.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clean-your-AR-15-prior-to-painting.jpg\" alt=\"clean your AR-15 prior to painting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clean-your-AR-15-prior-to-painting.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clean-your-AR-15-prior-to-painting-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clean-your-AR-15-prior-to-painting-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clean-your-AR-15-prior-to-painting-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Before painting, you need to thoroughly clean your rifle and strip off all oils and other lubricants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first step before painting is to prepare and clean the rifle. After clearing the rifle for safety, I grabbed the can of Gun Scrubber. In order to ensure the paint has a dirt- and grease-free surface for adherence, you must remove the filth.<\/p>\n<p>Gun Scrubber is a specifically formulated solvent that breaks down the grease and gunk and provides a clean painting surface. After spraying and wiping down the rifle, the residual gun oil and gunk from the range was removed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two \u2014 Taping Before Painting<\/h2>\n<p>Tape it off. Once I finished wiping the gun, down it was time to prepare the surfaces I wanted to keep free of paint. These included the optic\u2019s lenses, any markings and indicators, and the trigger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58774\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting-800x531.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting-400x265.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting-768x510.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting-600x398.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting.jpg\" alt=\"tape your gun before painting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tape-your-gun-before-painting-600x398.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Once your gun is clean, you need to tape off all areas where you do not want paint to touch. Take your time and make sure you are thorough.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take your time when taping; you\u2019ll appreciate it later. I chose to preserve some of the brand markings across the gun and utilized both painter\u2019s tape as well as model\/pin-stripe tape to achieve a clean and precise masking area.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three \u2014 Paint Your Gun<\/h2>\n<p>Start painting.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Paint colors are a personal choice. It\u2019s up to you to choose your color scheme based on your use-case for the firearm, and there are countless schools of thought on color and pattern choices.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58775\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited-800x450.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited-400x225.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited-600x338.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited.jpg\" alt=\"base paint on Springfield Armory SAINT AR-15 semi-automatic rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/base-paint-on-Springfield-Armory-SAINT-AR-15-semi-automatic-rifle-edited-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A base coat is the first step in spray painting your gun. A matte olive drab green or sand color can make for good choices. Your needs will dictate your color preferences.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Traditionally, most people will utilize matte finish paint., and there are a wide variety of quality camouflage paint colors from major paint manufacturers from which to choose. My only advice when your DIY paint job technique involves layers of paint, particularly when it comes to using stencils  \u2014  or in this case, dish soap  \u2014  is to make sure that the base coat color choice is the color that you will want to\u00a0<em>see the least of<\/em>. Save the colors of paint you want to see most for the following coats of paint you will apply after this base coat.<\/p>\n<p>For my paint job, I wanted the majority of color to ultimately be light desert tan and sand colors to blend into my environment here in Arizona. As such, I chose an OD Green base coat as the darker color that will show through and break up the lighter tan and brown paint layers that would follow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter inline\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"logo-tal-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thearmorylife\/img\/logo-tal-tm-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Live The Armory Life.<\/strong> The latest content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each of our <a class=\"ajax-giveaways\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/giveaways\/\"><strong>monthly gun\u00a0giveaways!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I fully coated the SAINT Edge on both sides with OD Green and let the base coat dry. Next, I decided to apply a little \u201ctexturing\u201d by using a dark brown spray paint applied over some local desert foliage  \u2014  like leaves and twigs along with a bit of netting mesh  \u2014  to create patterns. These patterns break up and add depth to the OD Green color and look like natural environmental shadows.<\/p>\n<p>After completing this \u201ctexturing\u201d step on what I considered to be my base coat, I was ready to apply my main color coat of lighter tan over the entire rifle. It was time for dish soap.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Four \u2014 Apply Dish Soap<\/h2>\n<p>Dish soap coat! Using common household dish soap, apply dish soap in a directional stripe pattern, or pattern of your choosing over the entire side of the rifle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58776\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited-800x450.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited-400x225.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited-600x338.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited.jpg\" alt=\"applying dish soap to rifle when paining\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/applying-dish-soap-to-rifle-when-paining-edited-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can apply the dish soap in any variety of patterns when paining your rifle. You can paint a dozen rifles using the same method, and each will be unique.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After drizzling it all over the SAINT Edge, I gave it a few minutes for the liquid soap to spread out on the rifle. The cool thing about dish soap and its liquid nature is that it spreads out in a very organic pattern. It also runs under and around contours of the rifle that may otherwise be hard to achieve by taping it off with painter\u2019s tape.<\/p>\n<p>Next, I applied the main coat of color (Desert Tan and browns) over the entire rifle. Instantly, you can see the soap repel the paint. Allow the fresh coat of paint on the dish soap to dry for approximately 15 minutes, or the \u201cdry to touch\u201d drying time recommended by your paint brand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Five \u2014 Wash It All Down<\/h2>\n<p>Hose it off! Using a garden hose, preferably with a high-pressure spray nozzle, wash away the dish soap.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58777\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose-800x600.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose-400x300.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose-600x450.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose.jpg\" alt=\"wash dish soap off of AR-15 with garden hose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wash-dish-soap-off-of-AR-15-with-garden-hose-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A garden hose is the easiest way to wash dish soap off of your AR-15 rifle. Once it is completely washed, dry it with soft towels. Compressed air may also help.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid to really hose it down  \u2014  you want to get all of that soap off of there, as these are tools that are made to be used. Get up in there. You\u2019ll immediately notice the areas where it was applied as you reveal the first under-coats and patterns you had applied beneath it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Six \u2014 Dry and Apply Additional Paint<\/h2>\n<p>Dry it off and inspect it. After wiping down the rifle gently with cleaning cloths, I also used an air compressor and high-pressure nozzle to blow away moisture throughout the rifle and in crevices. I highly recommend stripping your rifle down and drying it off thoroughly, inside and out, after you have rinsed it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58778\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle-800x599.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle-400x300.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle-768x575.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle-600x450.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle.jpg\" alt=\"materials for creating camo paint patterns on rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/materials-for-creating-camo-paint-patterns-on-rifle-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Materials like these can be used for creating camouflage patterns on your rifle. Organic materials  \u2014  like leaves, vines and sticks  \u2014  are easily available and simple to use.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I liked the way the rifle was starting to look with the patterning, but I noticed that some of the paint started to look a little pink in areas like it may have been reacting with other paints or had oxidized in a weird way. I also like some of the darker patterning I had achieved in the initial coats.<\/p>\n<p>So, I decided to pick up one more can of darker brown camo spray paint and add a little more patterning to it before applying a final dish soap pass.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Seven \u2014 Repeat as Needed<\/h2>\n<p>Spray, rinse and dry again. I will note that you may be perfectly happy with your rifle\u2019s look after a single round of dish soap and paint.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full flush\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58779\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/using-dawn-dish-soap-to-paint-a-rifle.jpg.webp 1050w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/using-dawn-dish-soap-to-paint-a-rifle-600x800.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/using-dawn-dish-soap-to-paint-a-rifle-300x400.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/using-dawn-dish-soap-to-paint-a-rifle-768x1024.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/using-dawn-dish-soap-to-paint-a-rifle.jpg\" alt=\"using dawn dish soap to paint a rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/using-dawn-dish-soap-to-paint-a-rifle.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/using-dawn-dish-soap-to-paint-a-rifle-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/using-dawn-dish-soap-to-paint-a-rifle-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/using-dawn-dish-soap-to-paint-a-rifle-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After applying your initial coats, you may wish to add a third or even fourth color to the mix. Simply repeat the process.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Personally, I elected to apply another round of dish soap on both sides with a final coat of Desert Tan for good measure because I wasn\u2019t. After a secondary pass, however, I rinsed away the dish soap and I had achieved what I considered to be a really cool look.<\/p>\n<p>I really liked the layers of patterning beneath the last topcoat with dish soap and decided it was time to call it \u201cgood.\u201d That\u2019s the beauty of rattle can DIY: You can keep on spraying until you get it where you want it.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it was time to lock it in and seal the deal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Eight \u2014 Clear Coat Finish<\/h2>\n<p>Seal it up with a matte-finish clear coat. Once you have achieved a look you are happy with, it\u2019s time to add a finishing clear coat to preserve and protect your work.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58780\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat-800x600.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat-400x300.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat-600x450.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat.jpg\" alt=\"when finish painting apply clear coat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/when-finish-painting-apply-clear-coat-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Once your paint pattern is finished, a matte clear coat can help protect it. Spray paint is not as durable as some other finishes, and a clear coat can help preserve your work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Clear coat helps prevent scratching and adds a little durability to your paint job. Word to the wise, make sure you use flat\/matte clear coat finish. Don\u2019t accidentally buy gloss, satin or semi gloss\u2026It\u2019s a mistake. Unless, of course, that is if you are really getting artsy and you want your rifle to look shiny and plastic.<\/p>\n<p>Apply the clear coat as directed on the can in smooth even passes, and allow it to dry for the recommended time before handling. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Step \u2014 Wait for the Tape to Dry<\/h2>\n<p>That just leaves removing the tape and hitting the range. After you\u2019ve allowed the firearm to dry and the paint\/finish coat to cure for the recommended duration, you may peel off all of the masking tape. You\u2019re now ready to take your one-of-a-kind custom DIY rattle canned rifle to the range.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>I found the process of using dish soap to be fun, easy, cheap and repeatable. I like that it provided me with a unique paint job that enhances the camouflage capability of my rifle, and it\u2019s a cool conversation piece now as well. The best part to me is, after I\u2019ve scuffed it up during training and usage over time, I can get back to the drawing board and paint it again however I want.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full flush\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58781\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15.jpg.webp 1120w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15-640x800.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15-320x400.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15-768x960.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15-600x750.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15.jpg\" alt=\"DIY dish soap paint job AR-15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DIY-dish-soap-paint-job-AR-15-600x750.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The author turned his SAINT into a unique rifle that is both practical and a conversation piece. The process is relatively straightforward.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I enjoyed the process and think it presents a number of advantages to traditional masking tape or stencil approaches; mainly the organic look and time savings. Plus \u2026 my rifle was the cleanest it\u2019s been in a long time after multiple baths in the backyard.<\/p>\n<p>All joking aside, I look forward to hearing from\u00a0<em>The Armory Life<\/em>\u00a0community regarding their thoughts on this approach, and hope ya\u2019ll will share some tips and tricks that you\u2019ve applied to your own DIY rattle can jobs as well.<\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s Note: Please be sure to check out The Armory Life Forum, where you can comment about our daily articles, as well as just talk guns and gear. Click the \u201cGo To Forum Thread\u201d link below to jump in!<\/em><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"heading heading-forum-thread hide-share\"><span>Join the Discussion<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"forum-thread-button-wrapper hide-share\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/forum\/threads\/21165\/\">Go to forum thread<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"heading heading-featured hide-share\"><span>Featured in this video<\/span><\/h5>\n<section class=\"featured hide-share grid-one\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product series-saint \" href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/ar-series\/saint-edge-ar-15-rifles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caliber\"><span class=\"cal-\"\/><\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/STE916556B.png\" alt=\"SAINT\u00ae Edge Series\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3>SAINT\u00ae <span>Edge Series<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/dish-soap-method-of-rattle-can-camo\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Scott Conditt As with any DIY project, you alone are responsible for the work as well as the results should you use this dish soap method of spray painting your AR-15 or other firearm. 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