Reddit reviews Redleg Camo DIG3 14" Digital camo 3 Piece Stencil kit
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Precision laser cut from solvent proof mylarSturdy, yet flexible enough to get in those hard to reach areasThese are not stickers. They are plastic stencils.11"X14" in size. 3 identical stencils included in kitCan be cleaned and reused many many times
They are asking for stencils they can print. You cannot take a piece of paper, print it, and have it work as a stencil. You have to cut it out using the paper as a template. Cutting it out is the part that is tedious and makes it look like shit when it comes to digi camo because you can very easily spot defects.
Here are some ready made stencils.
I completely took everything down. Look up a good disassembly video on YouTube before you start, but it's really a pretty simple gun. All the plastic is a 2 piece clamshell design. Just be careful of all the springs and linkages pertaining to the trigger. Take pictures of it all before you remove it for reference when reassembling. As far a prep goes, I like to sand plastic with a very fine sandpaper (600 grit if available, but no rougher than 400) to avoid deep scratches, and then clean/degrease with mineral spirits. The black, grey, white, and clear coat are ordinary flat Krylon, and the blue is heatproof engine paint.
When painting, more light coats yield a better finish than fewer heavy ones. There are untold numbers of tutorials on YouTube for spray painting if you're not well-practiced at it. The [digital camo stencils] (https://www.amazon.com/Redleg-Camo-Digital-piece-stencil/dp/B00IIPW7D2) are pretty easy to use. I'd recommend practicing on something you don't mind screwing up first, though. I did it on that ammo can in the background of one of the pictures. On this particular one I did white first, then grey, then black. [Reversing the order with the same colors looks very different.] (https://imgur.com/a/LiAJ8) The same goes for [other color combos,] (https://imgur.com/a/CBdk3) so experiment on other crap before you decide exactly what you wanna do to the gun.
If you would rather keep it simple, [single color] (https://imgur.com/a/k65uF) paintjobs are simple and easy while still looking good, and [two tone] (https://imgur.com/gallery/kSuLV) schemes can be done with just some masking tape, an x-acto knife, and patience.
Edit: If you decide to paint the barrel and buffer tube as well, for the love of God, don't get any paint inside them. I don't know what would happen with a little inside the barrel (probably nothing), but I wasn't careful and a little paint inside the buffer tube will gum it up real good. Trust me. Roll up a piece of paper inside the buffer tube and tape off the ends of the barrel. Also, I like to hang my parts from wire on a clothesline while painting (makes it easier to cover all sides uniformly) but with a little care it can be done on a flat surface too. Just don't turn anything over before it's dry, and let things sit overnight before reassembly so you don't smudge anything while it's still wet.