Lipstick on a Pig.

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

I've always mentioned that in my opinion the Evanix MAX-ML is one of the most ugly Pups out there :

Recently I bought some Vinyl car wrapping to do my Dirt bike with, but that never happened so I have quite a bit sitting here and decided to use it as lipstick and see how it works.

Since I got a fair bit of the wrapping I think I might do a couple more guns

 

[ShadyBrady]

Much more kissable pig

 

[WorriedMan]

Like the cross-hatch design, all lines in same direction might be too much. Nice touch. WM

 

[Gerry52]

Looks much better since you modified it. I felt the same way about the FX Bobcat MK1. Not aesthetically pleasing but what a GREAT shooter! How's your Evanix shoot?

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Looks much better since you modified it. I felt the same way about the FX Bobcat MK1. Not aesthetically pleasing but what a GREAT shooter! How's your Evanix shoot?

After came back from Will Piatt it's beast, 65 FPE with the MK II and I can get over 20 shots in the same hole at my Hunting distance of 25 yards.

 

[maxtrouble]

@Nomadic Pirate 66 - Looks good! How does the rifle shoot after the wrap?

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

@Nomadic Pirate 66 - Looks good! How does the rifle shoot after the wrap?

Sooooo much more accurate

 

[Stubbers]

I wrap my airguns in similar cf vinyl, it protects the surface underneath and looks really good to my eye. Very low maintenance 'finish'.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

I wrap my airguns in similar cf vinyl, it protects the surface underneath and looks really good to my eye. Very low maintenance 'finish'.

Yeah I agree, I definitely will mess around with a couple more guns.

 

[MikeVV]

Done some wrapping myself.
I recently redid my Lelya 2 for the third time, finally one that I like.

Mike

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Done some wrapping myself.
I recently redid my Lelya 2 for the third time, finally one that I like.

Mike

Pictures ?........... I like to see what people come up with.

granted yours isn't a pig

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

That is an improvement. Personally like Walnut rifles but still think they would sell better looking like that.
Now how about more lipstick? Bit of difficulty I'm sure but cover the stock also. Maybe cut off at the stippling line on the grip? You'd be really good with the stuff at that point so, remove safety (or leave the area factory pretty) and cover the receiver too?
Should decrease the weight just about as much as it increased the accuracy.

Does look better than factory as is though.

John

 

[Florida_Man]

It's a start, maybe something like this?

HAHA, just kidding. It looks a lot better.

 

[Vetmx]

Dang, that looks pretty cool. Very nice touch leaving the tube alone. Makes it pop.

 

[MikeVV]

Pictures ?........... I like to see what people come up with.

granted yours isn't a pig

By your command -

I bought an R5M plastic stock and did some grinding and filling to better suit my taste and feel.

I bought some "marble" (rock) vinyl wrap.
It was...ok. But I grew to not like it much.

Then I tried this. A shallow mossy or algae river/lake with small green rocks.
It looked ok on the web page, but not on the gun..!!

Then, I thought, I have some left over from wrapping my Daystate Renegade. I like it, so, I'll give it a try...
For me...I think I found a winner ! Unfortunately, it has the manufacturers name on the surface (both sides)...sucks ! Gonna try to put a "patch" over the name, see how well that works. Gonna be a challenge to try to find matching pattern, if I have it.

Mike

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Cool,

How do you get the vynil to fit with all these curves ? ...............is it one sheet or a bunch connected ?

I need to learn to do that


Thanks

 

[Stubbers]

A heat gun on low or a hair blow drier allows you to mold the stuff pretty well, I did my p-rod grips which are quite curved.

 

[bearair]

I have wrapped several of my guns in vinyl. Here is the most recent one.

 

[Bowhunter73]

It looks great Manny

 

[corny]

Yeah those bulky bullpups…there’s no hiding the mass.