How Lucas Botkin Paints His Rifles

Lucas Botkin explains how he paints his rifles. Nothing escapes Lucas's can. Not even something like a M107A1.
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00:00 Intro
02:15 Prep the Work Area
02:58 Misconceptions
04:05 Taping Off the Rifle
08:43 Painting the .50
16:16 Accessories
18:53 Start Painting
22:27 Adding Pattern
27:08 Painting the ARs
32:33 Finished Product
36:11 Conclusion

[@samg72]

There was a subtle change between serious lucas and high on paint fumes lucas

[@reecephillips5463]

At first I thought it was cool he was just letting go of the professional video personality and just having fun but not I'm thinking he was seeing pink elephants

[@50shadesofcerakote]

that actually makes sense now haha

[@xDaGmanx]

I'm at work and I need time stamps for this subtle change 😆

[@Swordmaster7th]

26:02 xD

[@danielh.5960]

34:29 that laugh lol wtf lucas... hehehe

[@camoflamer]

The linus tech tips of firearms

[@calholli]

The real life Shroud

[@itskidkelly]

*Drops 2k dollar scope*

[@camoflamer]

Woah! Thanks for the hearted comment! On my birthday too! Definitely made my day lol

[@musek5048]

If linus could shoot lol

[@icecityx1221]

Wait till they start water cooling uppers

[@dylanturley7291]

Painted my first rifle today, went in it with the mind set that imperfections make it perfection and it turned out great and was super fun

[@kylestewart4444]

Man, it is amazing that you guys have been successful enough to be able to have all of the guns and gear you’ve collected over the years. Good for you guys.

[@betternameneeded6475]

other youtubers: "you are going to want to use small, sweeping motions as to not over saturate the gun" Lucas: "just hold down the nozzle until you are out of paint"

[@Fish-Guts]

The whole time I was cringing over the fact he had it so close and was holding the nozzle down

[@dasmoools606]

@@Fish-Guts Pretty much, but then again I guess it is still a Berry, so.. eh.. running paint.. adds to the character.. of a $20,000 piece of kit. *dies internally*

[@andrewvare3173]

Rustoleum is select fire.

[@denmanfite3156]

lol paint can go pssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst

[@PeopleCallMeCraig]

When you didn't actually pay for the gun (I'm sure the company pays for all this stuff) then you don't really care. Must be nice! LOL

[@spencersheffield8214]

“38 minutes for a video on how to use spraypaint? What could he be talking about for 38 minutes??” *proceeds to watch entire video completely mesmerized and interested the entire time*

[@justinmason158]

Lmao

[@RiseAgainst786]

I didn't even notice it went on for so long.

[@NotoriousMastaG]

i watched video without sound. perhaps not hearing his russian accent ( i assume russian? since i havent heard him yet) makes the whole process less appealing...

[@bigbirdmusic8199]

@@NotoriousMastaG russian?! holy fuck are you braindead? That entire comment was one of the most painful things to read its so idiotic

[@josh82685]

That moment when you read this comment and realized you just sat through a 38 minute video. We’ll time to spray paint all my guns.

[@Harry_JJ]

Me before I paint: "This is gonna look so badass!" Me after its painted: "eh, shoulda left it black..."

[@edwinmedina4338]

Dip in lacquer thinner then wipe. Then respray black lol! Again should have left it Black.

[@onPoint00]

@@edwinmedina4338 i don’t think that’ll work because it’s a blue finish, you can always send it off to get it back to factory for a couple hundred dollars though. I painted my AR and it’s look really good but then i painted my airsoft gun and it’s an eh paint job but I can’t go back

[@jamesedwards1588]

You may have forgot two important things. Black guns are reported to be more dangerous and some people say black guns matter.

[@stupidthefish1979]

@@jamesedwards1588black guns make up 16% of the gun population but commit half the crime so that’s why they’re being banned

[@TRUENORTHER93]

youre wrong sir. ITs 2024.....ALL GUNS MATTER....:)@@jamesedwards1588

[@Grizzleback07]

That shootout scene in Heat was epic! Still the best gunfight scene to this day. From the reloads, taking cover, and the handling of the rifles were spot on.

[@chadflanders543]

same here with surround sound

[@sixpest]

If you ever helped in painting a buddys gun and at the end said to yourself "eahh; Shoulda left it black." Go Ahead And Hit That Like Button.

[@scottt5181]

This is my greatest fear

[@johnschimmel2607]

🙋🏻‍♂️

[@xMrFuzZyKitteH]

I found a green gun I want but want to paint It black lol since the black version is sold out

[@CadillacZachOffical]

I once spent a whole day refinishing a Mossberg 500 someone had painted camo at some point... Because of that, I'll never paint a gun myself...

[@hsmith3844]

Don't forget to read the comments. Marines eat crayons

[@TacticalMetalhead]

"Flames make cars faster, painted rifles make better shooters". -Sun Tzu

[@Thao10295]

More like Gun Tzu

[@jackmehoff2363]

Painted flames at the end of the barrel make the bullets faster

[@markej4801]

What?!? Wait!!! Aren't black guns scary enough??? ;)

[@StevenTheAristolianNerd]

Red makz ut go fazta! - Ork in the 41st millennium.

[@bradleyalbright1340]

yup fact

[@chrish.6934]

Yo that smile on his face @ 35:30 is freaking great! For those few seconds if you pause it within ur literally looking directly @ a moment in a man's life where everything is OK. There are no worries, concerns, resentments about anything, no stress, absolutely nothing negative. That smile means pure joy! Thank you Lord for using Lucas as an example Christian & American is giving to others who are like-minded or willing to receive whatever from him. Thank you Lord for using him as a vessel

[@andrewgotlost]

Im so glad I found this video. I was on the fence about painting my rifle. But after watching this I can say with confidence that I will definitely leave mine black.

[@syncerus416]

I paint the end of my barrel bright orange so I can walk behind enemy lines without incident.

[@julian23561]

lmao But seriously that's illegal.

[@rf9031]

@@julian23561 really? Lol

[@nmarbletoe8210]

​@@julian23561 airsoft have to have the orange, bb guns do not, due to a line in the law. But what I can't tell, is it illegal for bb guns? Or just not required. . I'm guessing it might be illegal in two states that define airguns as "firearms" but legal in other states to orange tip a Red Ryder. blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2014/08/5-bb-gun-laws-you-need-to-know.html .

[@julian23561]

@@rf9031 you cant paint a firearm to look like a toy. An orange tip (or barrel) indicates that it doesnt use projectiles that require gunpowder to fire, and is a replica firearm, toy or airgun.

[@Patriotgal1]

@@julian23561 Not illegal at all to paint a real gun to look like a prop or toy. Not Federal or State anyway- almost certainly some city ordnance in a Commie city someplace... Federal Law says toy guns must be MANUFACTURED/SOLD with orange barrel ends. OK to repaint them after you get them home.

[@805Franco]

"Sir be careful, the bench has a wet paint sign" Lucas: "I DON'T CARE, THE PAINT IS GONNA COME OFF ANYWAY, LOOKS BETTER"

[@majorooda782]

Bruh 🤣🤣🤣

[@edwinmedina4338]

I don't even think he ever sits still 😂

[@squidog94]

“A lot of people paint their SAWs” I don’t know about all the rest of you out there but I definitely painted my SAW that I casually own.

[@reylunajr]

Who doesn't paint their zaaaah dood

[@RobertDavis-rq8sl]

I like how as soon as you grab a weapon that ur muscle memory is to instantly check for clear and safe no matter what. That is awesome training and awesome stuff to show.

[@twotwentyswift]

Lucas does everything fast. He shoots fast, he paints fast, he even takes accessories off fast. *This does not bode well for his wedding night!*

[@jackmehoff2363]

If you aint first, youre last.

[@WanderingBobAK]

I run all KZbin vids at 1.5 to 1.75 speed. He's WAY monstered up like that!

[@hellraiserrec19]

"Ahh it's splattering everywhere"

[@patc2515]

Lmfao Nice

[@specialforces3114]

As if the guy that shoots fast, wouldn't shoot fast.

[@Pacmanghost]

Alternate title: "How to get totally blasted off paint fumes in your gun-basement."

[@danielmaurer1666]

🤣

[@andrewzhu5394]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rojasray]

..you mean “mom’s basement”.

[@BadWolfRacing68]

My lungs hurt from watching him paint indoors without a respirator.

[@aidanhunter6195]

Cheap alternative to Reign

[@jacobmatteson9166]

this is the most detailed and well explained rifle painting video on the entire internet

[@wp-nv3il]

This is the best rifle paint video I've ever seen. Thanks, Lucas, you've planted a seed. I've lost my fear!

[@dw5523]

When painting your rifle remember, there are no mistakes, only happy accidents.

[@DrunkDrynasty]

Lol I was watching Bob Ross yesterday.

[@deqwanjefferson2969]

what an underrated comment

[@thefogisgone3662]

Lol he justifies anything he does that could've been done better

[@jonoxthomascito6516]

I like that

[@NickCampbellCampbeln]

...DAMNIT! I'll need "a happy little tree" on my gun now. Somewhere...

[@akcustom7838]

I love how this dude is so professional and knows a ton about guns and then gives his supper expensive guns the crapiest paint job ever hahaha, but hey it works and looks cool. I've always thought his guns look cool with the distressed look and now I know why.

[@calholli]

So does it "work and looks cool" --- or is it crappy? You contradict yourself before you even finished your sentence.

[@salted2096]

@@calholli I guess he's saying crappy as in not professional and really hastily ?

[@star.soaked.wanderer]

@@calholli shut up

[@Nature_Reclaimed]

Cheap paint is a perfect choice. You're gonna paint the thing and repaint it again for the next mission. As he mentioned, it will chip, age and wear off giving it a distressed look and further breaking up the silhouette. Why waste money on expensive paint when it's a disposable finish, NOT a permanent coloration?

[@oncemoreintothefray2766]

Pretty sure he made this video for the people who don't feel like spending $500 plus on a cerakote job. Or you can be like me and learn how to cerakote on your own but not everyone is a go do it kind of person. These guys run a business for a living and do their very best to help people out. You could Probably learn something. That would be my guess anyway.

[@Tony-vo5vs]

Enjoyed your video, was thinking of rattle can my VR80 semiautomatic shotgun, Your tips n comments helped me decide to go for it! Painted it gray/silver and brown to make it look like a traditional “old school pump action shotgun “. Looks good for my first time. Thanks for the video.

[@mrgpro9149]

Dude you have an arsenal there!!!!! Thanks for the ideas and inspiration.

[@CyclicFreedom2015]

Can of paint: "well ventilated area"...…. Lucas: "yolo"

[@anordinarygunguy5955]

Pro tip: When using rattlecan spray paint, hold it about 8 inches away from the gun and “dust” it with light coats. If not the paint underneath will NOT completely dry and it will give the firearm a sticky tacky feel.

[@squidy4082]

Well what if you just let the first layer dry out for a while ?

[@anordinarygunguy5955]

@@squidy4082 it still won’t ever cure properly and you will always have a tacky feel if you coat it too thick at one time. You would have to remove all paint and restart if you wanted to end with a smooth finish. Always use a clear coat of some kind afterwards to seal the deal and give the paint job more durability. The method I use is, 1.) strip the gun down completely. 2.) use a degreaser to wipe the gun parts down really well. 3.) Sprits the gun with your first coat very lightly and far away. Almost like a dusting. 4.) use a heat gun on the recently sprayed area to almost force a quick curing. 5.) once painted parts feel dry to the touch, you can then sprits on your second coat and so on. When you get done, clear coat it, heat gun it, then it will feel and be a smooth paint job that feels factory to the touch.

[@squidy4082]

@@anordinarygunguy5955 I mean I wanna paint my gun yknow because BCM doesn’t make fde uppers but I don’t wanna fuck it up and be stuck with it and having to spend a lot of time fixing it

[@squidy4082]

@@anordinarygunguy5955 hmm I appreciate, wish BCM made different colored uppers but oh well

[@danielmekis4398]

Another "pro tip" for that can: I remember painting the exhaust manafold on my truck with my dad when I was a kid, and my dad brought home some special paint for that. Stove Bright makes some high temp paints to over 1k deg F. Probably some other brands too if you dont want it to burn off right away. Maybe a couple bucks more for the can of paint, but it might work well :-)

[@mattdee9296]

You rock man! I’m super glad you are a yota guy and also have no patience. Keep on keeping on

[@excaliburmining6194]

Excellent video with great details, thank you!

[@HonestOutlawReviews]

I'm gonna paint my guns to match my beard.

[@The3OfSwords]

OMG you need to do this!

[@audiowerks]

When I do that I just save all my beard clippings over the next few months and use spray glue and just roll my rifle in a pile of beard fur..

[@toml802]

Yesssss

[@joetexas1546]

Ghilli Beard!

[@theFoxxx866]

Ginger mk18 incoming!!!!😃

[@TexasPlinking]

I'd love to see how that M107 weathers

[@jimirussum7739]

🤔

[@robbo580]

Yeah after a few thousand rounds it should look pretty good

[@rogtos604]

Lucas, I was at first deterred from checking you vid due to run time. Glad I watched! It was fast paced with tips and tricks. The set prep along with camera shooting was first class. Your presentation and Black Belt in "Public Speaking Course" Ranks A++. Thank You for sharing the vid, time and effort. I look forward to viewing your others.

[@kylestewart4444]

I’ve always wanted to paint one of my guns with the Krylon “hammered black” paint. I used it for all of my metal pegboard in my garage. It looks excellent and has been very durable.

[@HumanDelta38]

Reign energy drink plus paint fumes. Let's see the results

[@TREXARMS]

.10 splits

[@kellen4671]

@@TREXARMS 😂

[@compact1620]

@@TREXARMS just a painter's tip for future projects...Aluminum foil does wonders on masking.

[@jmmartin7766]

@ HumanDelta38: The colors run, really, really fast...

[@Sanctified_EDC_Gear]

Welcome to Bob Ross Painting on PBS 🤣😎👍

[@Esoteric.Sapling]

Love how wholesome Lucas is, he’s just like a kid getting candy when the camo comes out nice.

[@mafistowaltz4857]

Totally man. Thats a great Trait

[@StephieN2099]

My DDM4 has their "rattlecan" finish which looks a LOT like how you painted the Barret! Was a little bummed a plain black wasn't available when I bought it but now I love it, and I'm gonna use your technique to make a 10/22 and some other toys match it.

[@bennettcastleberry1658]

Very informative video, my buddy and I laughed throughout the whole video.

[@valerasmith3744]

I gotta admit that I wanted these video but thought it would a silly request. And now I have to go paint a perfecting innocent black rifle. Truly systemic

[@nolanquinn1046]

Garand Thumb: *7 min video on painting rifle* T.REX ARMS: *Literal documentary on painting rifle*

[@jessetrujillo8969]

to be fair, he painted three rifles and showed different accessories and then talke about the saw. so even just on painting 7X3 =21 min. not bad when you throw in the other stuff i mentioned plus the fact that he was probably high ass shit whiffing that paint for half an hour

[@treykearns4867]

I know I'm late on this one but I used the Rust-Oleum Stone textured paint in the Sierra color (im surrounded by desert) on an old mich helmet, when I set that sucka down in front of the gigantic rocks n boulders that are everywhere in so-cal deserts, it almost disappeared in front of my eyes it was incredible!

[@Hungrybird474]

That suppressor is quite the device indeed . Good vid bro . Awesome sniper rifle ! Proud of you .

[@jonsingleton203]

He made me convinced rattle canning a 10 thousand dollar barret was a good idea

[@Sak-zo1ui]

20

[@tyl3raz7]

@@Sak-zo1ui no

[@Sak-zo1ui]

@@tyl3raz7 yes. It is much closer to 20

[@Sak-zo1ui]

@@tyl3raz7 fully kitted out you are looking at 20.

[@Invrexs]

@@Sak-zo1ui 20k for a barret? I find em online for 12-15

[@jbparker37]

Bob Ross- "There are no mistakes. Just happy little accidents."

[@ciphergalm1174]

just like me when daddy diddn't pull out🙂

[@benignobrionesiii]

@@ciphergalm1174 lol. Funniest thing I've heard today.

[@KingPeaceus]

Something I learned from the model tank community, sorta like using the tape masking but it is blobbier: 1. Spray your base color and wait to dry 2. Get a bunch of silly putty and make it into random blob shapes and stick it on the gun 3. Spray your second color 4. Peel all the silly putty off and end up with a nice color If you want to do 3 colors, don't pull all the putty off, and spray a third layer.

[@blizzcustoms2632]

Shoot, I wanted to paint something in a flectarn pattern, this might just be the way I do it, Thanks for the tip!

[@loganleuci684]

"This is an 800 dollar optic but were gonna spray it anyways"😂🤦‍♂️

[@christopherroberts4856]

Already love this video for the “Heat” reference. Favorite movie.

[@rocket_turtle7494]

"Let's make some room" - Creates pile of rifles on the floor

[@GleichUmDieEcke]

The dream.

[@hellraiserrec19]

Life goals

[@jcnme2020]

Yet Another Excellent video Brother

[@jonathankrum3016]

It has been a minute since I have seen a SAW opened up. The memories…. Great content! Keep it up!

[@COMMANDO-om3bb]

Adding shooter scenes was a nice touch 🔥

[@jorgemendoza1503]

That brushed stainless steel Sangin Merlin tho🧙‍♂️

[@COMMANDO-om3bb]

@WITE FOX very true

[@f308gtb1977]

@WITE FOX what are you talking about? Everyone knows you shoot by aiming in the general direction of the target, and then adjusting the turrets until the crosshairs are on it. And everyone also knows the .408 has no recoil. And Barrett M82’s are single shot. And, and, and... Okay yeah it was pretty dang unrealistic beginning to end. Fun though!

[@50shadesofcerakote]

i accidentally painted my R700 to look super similar to Bob Lee Swaggers M40... the contrasting dark brown strokes are almost in the exact same place and everything...

[@Phantom1188_]

“Black rifles are easily recognizable so we want to paint them” paints a tan rifle black 😂 looks cool though

[@ChickenShackIRL]

Well to be fair, he said recognizes the silhouette of black rifles against people as guns. If a man totes a barret into a firefight like a carbine, he is more of a man than I lol

[@Ripper_RS]

It's green

[@JoeGarofaloII]

@@Ripper_RS it's grey

[@nxxynx5039]

Never understood the American obsession with tan firearms, quite possibly the ugliest colour possible, it makes sense in the ME but anywhere else is bizarre

[@cooterville4916]

This was the worst paint video I’ve seen on KZbin

[@cbrucesbiz]

Making spray painting fun with happy little green right here and dabs of bag-black mesh there.

[@jakesnizzle9385]

Nice tips. Thanks for the video.

[@USMCRabbit]

"Alot of people paint their saws" How many people does he think have saws that he can say this like it's normal?

[@christianmiranda23]

Military people.

[@user-hz4zy2df8z]

I painted a cross cut saw once....it was rusting.

[@jon4827]

Dindo Nuffin this deserves all the likes

[@USMCRabbit]

@@user-hz4zy2df8z we actually had a painted saw hung on our wall throughout my childhood, it had farm scenery painted on it.

[@jackmountain8503]

@@USMCRabbit 😆

[@shamalak4820]

"Paint doesn't have any effect to gun" P2W shooting game: $20 bright yellow and green skin improve 10% damage

[@2ballsyourjaws]

Holy shit Batman. I wasn't expecting ya to lay it on like that. I'm impressed and surprised in a great way! I always do a couple or three light layers but I'm gonna paint a shotgun tomorrow and use your technique. Gonna save me a little time and make me step out of my comfort zone and grow. Great content brother I appreciate it for sure.

[@ThatMocapGuy]

Yuuuup, just bought paint for my MPX and M4, thanks Lucas. Dope video

[@Hmfirestormz]

That room looks like Disney land to me! 🤤🤤

[@tonytran1841]

I could live inside there and never come out lol.

[@davidm8371]

It's a small world after all.

[@jamariobrown-tolliver8163]

Kind of reminds of MW's gun bench room, that is probably where iw got the idea

[@Turing_Test]

*Pushes aside a Barrett .50 to make room for a SAW on the table* I cry

[@IowasDirtyCivilian]

While scooting a couple dozen different optics and accessories out of the way

[@sebabuzo8162]

I just broke the "jealoussimeter"

[@skullofserpent5727]

When angels deserve to diiieeee

[@jerridgossett62]

That's ladies and gentlemen... is how you FLEX on the poors!!!

[@michaelmoody3737]

Wonder what he does to afford all of that.

[@tallapoosacountygirlsranch8130]

I’ve painted numerous guns. My favorite is spraying over lace to create patterns. Found a piece that has flowers on it, been waiting for my next piece to use it on.

[@porscheguy09]

I use a sponge stuffed into the mag well when painting my AR if I’m not painting the mag to match. In that case I just leave the mag in and paint everything as one piece. Pieces of sponge cut to the right sizes work really good for keeping paint out of areas you don’t want it and it’s easy to remove and dispose of.

[@gbear34]

Watching his spraying form hurts my soul 😂

[@DRAWinLINES]

As someone who sprays paint as part of my living, the whole gun community makes me cringe with their painting techniques. It's amazing how much nicer the finish would come out if you just took your time with light coats and letting the paint cure properly.

[@squeegied3rdeye713]

It's awful

[@keredrellit3992]

i concur! i spray furniture and cabinets for a living. just the thought of using a cheap spray can on such an expensive object hurts my head. never mind the haphazard masking job and lack of any kind of prep-cleaning... i do love how much fun he has doing it though.

[@matthewcooksey5411]

@@DRAWinLINES elaborate? IM always down to do it better if possible.

[@DRAWinLINES]

@@matthewcooksey5411 Step one is to always read the directions for the paint you will use. With spray paint it will be on the back of the can (seems fucking obvious, but few people ever pay any attention to manufacturer instructions on rattle cans). Make sure to prep the surface. On my AR I lightly scuffed all painted surfaces with 1500 grit sandpaper. This can be tough because you do not want to sand through the factory finish because the silicates found in sand paper can imbed themselves into metals such as aluminum and cause corrosion. Next should be a degreaser. Clean it well with a solid degreaser and only handle the part with gloves or shop towels from this point forward. This will prevent what's called "fish eyes" in your paint as well as facilitate proper adhesion. You know why people's painted guns wear so drastically with use? It's because their prep work sucks. When painting, the nozzle should be consistently 6-8 inches from the surface. Spray with even strokes, starting off of the leading edge of the surface to be painted and ending off the trailing edge. CONSISTENT MOVEMENT IS KEY. Never hold the can in one place even for a "quick tap of the trigger" to hit that spot you missed. This will cause runs and blotting. Just be more thorough on your next coat. First coat of paint should reach about 10% opacity. This essentially means a very light "dusting" of paint. Wait for paint to cure (this could take up to a couple of hours). REMOVE THE NOZZLE FROM THE PAINT CAN AND CLEAN IT!!!!! (yes, after EVERY coat. Paint thinner is cheap. Pour some into a plastic cup and just drop the nozzle into it while your coats cure.) Second coat should reach NO MORE than 50% opacity (preferably 25%, the more coats it takes to reach a finished product, the better the finished product). This means that the original factory finish should still be clearly visible. Once again you wait for cure. (This takes huge patience with all the excitement.) Third coat 75% Final coat 100% Remember to not let your finger overhang the nozzle. This will ruin your spray pattern and cause paint blots on your surface. If you're feeling lucky and want a perfectly smooth finish, you can do one more coat and apply it slightly thicker. This takes skill and I don't recommend it to anyone not doing a lot of painting in their free time. A thicker final coat will cause the paint to "run" in the slightest meaning of the word and become extremely smooth once it settles. This step can easily ruin all your hard work. Try your best to refrain from the "sanding in between coats" method. Without practice it can be infuriating. I learned to paint on aircraft and yes, I've used rattle cans on aircraft. Make a day out of it. I set up camp chairs in my garage, play music, and drink beer all day if I'm painting something I would like to be proud of. Just seriously take your time and try not to loose patience. And oh ya, some guys will tell you "just put it in the oven at 300° until it stops smelling like paint. Then you don't have to wait the whole curing time..." Those guys are retards. It can take up to a week for your project to rightfully cure. IT JUST TAKES TIME.

[@edlmcnulty04]

The close ups on the practical rifle upgrades video is when I realized how badass a worn paint job looks on a rifle. Then I come across this magnificent gem of a video. I like how you don't put much effort into perfection when you paint. Great job.

[@SyreeseOfficial]

Can you link the video

[@natureb2267]

There is some spray paint in my future. Thanks for the great content as always.

[@b.p.879]

Nice painting!

[@ethanvanzant2402]

I like to scuff mine up with steel wool after each layer. Really blends everything together nicely.

[@vearebushner8514]

Bring back the T-Rex Roar at the end of the videos. "Do tha Roar!"

[@klausschwabfan]

when has he ever done that?

[@viceroy7792]

that was fun and informative. Thank you!

[@Jinx7red]

all of them look good!

[@brentjacobs7083]

“A lot of people paint their saws.” I didn’t know a lot of people had saws.

[@djaaronmorris1624]

I did not know anyone could own a saw lol my goodness I want one now lol 😂

[@fearknot7]

Probably Airsoft.

[@pablojosediablo]

Even in CA you can get a SAW. There’s one for sale at Wilde Built Tactical in San Diego.

[@landonhaight3817]

@@fearknot7 there’s a civilian version that’s pretty common, just super expensive

[@ScoutSniper3124]

I would add, use colors that broadly represent your Area of Operations, and use them with relatively sharp lines between the colors, in irregular shapes... you WANT CONTRAST between the colors, as that is what will break up the outline of the weapon. Too many painted weapons I have seen use blurred lines, and too small of patches of color, with little to no contrast of colors, this lends itself to a weapon that still is easily identifiable as a weapon from any distance, as the colors and patterns appear as ONE from any distance. My 2 cents... SSG. U.S. Army (Medically Retired) Infantry / Sniper / SOF Intel (SOT-A), multiple tours

[@JDsModernMartialArts]

Yes sir!

[@sampsalol]

When you were painting guns for combat, were you concerned with the IR reflectivity of the used paints? Here in eastern Europe, having anti IR on everything in a potential conflict will be important.

[@6Sally5]

I would say SSg Taylor would be considered an expert here. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Much respect.

[@barryromano0451]

Bruh a sota? What was your team number?

[@BlackdogADV]

Point me to a link to get some ideas as I’m about to paint my gun. Thanks

[@porscheguy09]

Most Rustoleum or Krylon spray paint has drying agents in them to help them dry faster and there’s a specific timeline that you have to apply the 2nd coat by or you have to wait as long as a week to apply additional coats and not get cracking or fisheyes in the paint. If you spray after the recommended time the drying agents from the different coats can react with the other and mess up a perfect looking paint job. Make sure to follow the instructions on the can and you shouldn’t have any problems. I’ve found that Rustoleum is the worst if you don’t paint additional coats within the timeframe listed on the can. Additional coats must be sprayed within an hour or you have to wait 7 days before applying another coat or the paint will most likely crack and bubble. Trust me, I’m speaking from experience and it wasn’t a fun thing to experience when you had a perfect paint job before deciding to add another coat.

[@pitbullbred305]

Happened to me to ! That good ole cracks and orange peel to make one pull their hair out !

[@TJ-hd5ym]

Awesome job

[@thetallone7605]

Informative and entertaining. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that I've seen Lucas in such a lighthearted mood. He's just so... businesslike in most of them. Overall, great video.

[@clintcastellano9910]

He high from the paint inhalation

[@tangomantactical]

I run a low key Cerakoteing business in Maury County TN. More like a paid hobby. I am meticulous with my work. If its not right ,it dosent leave my shop. Here we have Lucas (40min from me) painting guns with rattle cans. This video will have 1mill hits by spring. It goes to show Name, platform, and power of advertising, what it can do. Props to him.

[@lustejon]

Hey if anything now you can take away some insights to benefit your own business I guess

[@chaseramos]

Whereabouts in Maury County? I’d like to check out your work and possibly bring a rifle your way.

[@tangomantactical]

@@chaseramos Mt. Pleasant 609 Meadow Road. I have a small enclosed carport heated and cooled, but everything is to Cerakote standards. Blast cabinet, 120 aluminum oxide media, $1,100 IR compressor, downdraft mini booth(I mean enough for a full out 16" AR, 2 ovens, and every most every tool known for firearm disassembly. I have pics I can send of the work I've done so far. Not on SM as of yet. Night shift at Ryder has hindered that. I'm a former autobody/painter of 31yrs. Collision, restoration and custom. I've done it all. Shoot me your # and ill.send you several pics. Take care.

[@chaseramos]

@@tangomantactical sounds like quite a setup. I’d love to see pictures. Please contact me here first 931-896-8093. I’ll provide my cell # after.

[@tangomantactical]

@@chaseramos will do.

[@imSkrap]

boy am i glad someone like this dude doesnt suddenly hate humans

[@gdubbsmotolife9713]

The stippling effect with the bag is dope

[@rorymessner673]

“You wanna let the thing do the thing because when it does the thing the thing is valuable”. Or something like that....... Words of wisdom by Lucas Botkin..... 😂

[@1984lexani]

Tactical McLovin painting weapons, what a great start to the day 😊

[@peterburnett5160]

Pulls out the barret 50 😮 Love this guy😂 good vid dude

[@Tula1940_LB]

That OD with black looks kickass

[@deoncrowell5026]

Slip a paper towel cardboard roll or wrapping paper cardboard into rail fixes the tapping barrel and flashhider

[@JoshuaBurton110213]

Brilliant!

[@jaegarrison4448]

Im lovin this idea 💡 😍

[@Karl_Kampfwagen]

LEGEND.... ARY!

[@brogen561]

GUMP! YOU ARE A GODDAMN GENIUS!!! YOU ARE GOING TO BE A GODDAMN GENERAL ONE DAY!!!

[@adk77caps52]

Gave me the courage to paint a couple of my rifles. Was a lot easier than I thought it would be

[@austinporter4285]

Did this affect your gas tube or anything in any negative way? I know this works for him since he has TONS of parts and guns but im obviously slightly more limited to make those decisions on expensive optics and what not

[@chubbz86]

@@austinporter4285 If you're concerned with the gas tube, just take a couple cotton balls and stuff in the holes....or if you're overly concerned then just remove the rails completely and paint them...I did the cotton ball method and mine has been fine....shot over 2500 rounds through it since.

[@austinporter4285]

@Adam Mullins hey thanks for the tip man i appreciate it!

[@squidy4082]

@@chubbz86 wouldn’t painting your gun fuck up your finish? And what about the rails and picatinny, because that paint is softer than the coating on the gun so I would assume mounting stuff over the paint like scopes would have some affect ?

[@adk77caps52]

@@austinporter4285 I didn’t do anything special besides tape off where in the video it was recommended. No issues with function so far on either rifle. Taped off my vortex red dot after confirming it won’t bother the warranty. Same with streamlight weapon light. My entire gas tube/barrel was taped off with painters tape and I placed the hand guards back on and painted away

[@kylelecordier4992]

You have the coolest looking, workshop/gun room, please do a full tour soon

[@waynehoffman456]

You can stuff a rag or a wad of paper towels in the mag well as well. Thanks for breaking this down. I tell folks all the time it isn’t rockets. Nice to see a pro breaking it down.

[@markaffronti285]

Love this video!!!!! Just finished my first and it came out way better than I was expecting!

[@epapa737]

Luca's brothers: you better have our rifles painted by the time we get back Lucas: who cares we don't got time for that! *Flips rifle

[@cullenhopson9440]

I like the mesh pattern that’s a cool idea, I’ve been doing tiger stripes for the past 15 years, I think I’ll give that a try

[@deespasojevic3013]

Love this guy!

[@sandworminc.6941]

“Painting without patience”. This is a good class for my kids.

[@browning3519]

“ .... ya know, a lot of people paint their SAW’s”. Damn, I’m missing out.

[@ViktoriousDead]

Some of the fugliest deployment paint jobs you ever did see exist in 2nd Ranger Batallion

[@teacopem]

@@ViktoriousDead how so?

[@TheDkb427]

Cause we poor and don't have one lol

[@ViktoriousDead]

@@teacopem they’re just fucked up, people paint there rifles and use the hell outta them and then repaint them. One of our GTL’s painted his Mk48 tan and it looked badass them he tried to tiger stripe it. Looked like shit

[@timlance7656]

Really good job

[@ryanrichardson9915]

I have never seen anyone spray paint and get that much paint on themselves! I am a fan of surgical gloves when I spray, but to each his own. Turned out looking awesome though. I have an LWRC laying around that just might get painted this weekend.

[@kutthroatgainz9365]

I was inspired and painted my ar pistol, I really love how it came out.

[@johnqpublic2718]

You know you're hard work is paying off when you can legit nonchalantly take out an m82 with glass that's more expensive than my truck, just for a rifle rattle-can clip. Cheers Lucas.

[@f308gtb1977]

Same thoughts here. (Except it’s an M107. 😁)

[@andyfishburn5009]

Same my man.... same 😒

[@johnqpublic2718]

@@f308gtb1977 fair enough

[@VapeInc-ql4dr]

@@johnqpublic2718 you Canadian? I don't often hear others use "nonchalant"

[@johnqpublic2718]

@@VapeInc-ql4dr I'm an okie, born and raised

[@felic4565]

Fast. Simple. Awesome.

[@N1tTROxUMP45]

In the marines we shoved toilet paper in all the holes (mag well& where the bolt goes we took the bolt out). For the barrel we shoved one of those squishy ear protectors, then taped it off.

[@Rancourt762]

A couple of tricks that work well for me, I like to put a cotton ball under the scope caps to catch any overspray that may get in. I like to go over top of everything after it dries with a matte clear coat. And my third tip would be to wear gloves, it makes the process a lot cleaner and you don’t leave ridge detail in the paint if you touch it before it’s dry.

[@POPJack1717]

You know you're balling when you just casually forget how many Barret mags you have lying around.

[@okinawanah3463]

Having all those guns are useless if it's not being put to use at the Southern US border, having KZbin subscribers to look at your guns collecting dust in your safe doesn't do much in the long run.

[@smangosmooly9538]

@@okinawanah3463 if he ever had to arm a small group though, easy

[@kirkcrupi1615]

@Okinawa Nah if you're going to say that, then donate all your money to the southern border. because it's just collecting dust in your bank account

[@tcbkkb1]

Yep, and just push aside all those little accessories like legos! and spray dust all over the toyzz! Love all this!! Lucas “Is Da Man!” cheers to 2A!

[@natesmith2408]

​@@okinawanah3463so it's on Lucas to defend the border our government won't? What kind of retarded shit is that? What have you done to secure the border? Wave a MAGA flag?

[@tom_olofsson]

Nice job.

[@gamersamongus3]

Ahh here it is, KZbin recommending me my late night comfort videos once more.