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Jan 13, 2010. 2:59 PMShadowman39 says:
I like using white carpet or the wall.
Jan 15, 2010. 1:46 PMSeleziona says:
THE WALL???? WTH?
Jan 15, 2010. 2:05 PMShadowman39 says:
Lol, for tall things like my double helix lift.
Jan 15, 2010. 3:40 PMSeleziona says:
oh, now you make sense :)
Jan 15, 2010. 3:47 PMShadowman39 says:
I also used the wall for this:
Jan 16, 2010. 8:35 AMSeleziona says:
oh. yeah, :)
Jan 13, 2010. 4:16 PMDJ Radio says:
If your hair is a dark color then it isn't really a problem.
Jan 13, 2010. 3:49 PMShadowman39 says:
The hairs in my carpet don't really bother me, I guess I could always vacuum them off.
Jan 15, 2010. 1:56 PMDoctor What says:
 I know this is low tech, but try to follow me on this one:

Put a piece of paper under it.
Jan 13, 2010. 2:50 PMDJ Radio says:
Or just lay your gun down on the floor.
Jan 15, 2010. 1:54 PMKiteman says:
...lie down on your face and place your hands behind your back.
Jan 15, 2010. 2:01 PMDJ Radio says:
What the hell was that about?
Jan 15, 2010. 2:30 PMKiteman says:
Read both posts out loud, whilst pretending to wear body armour.
Jan 15, 2010. 2:54 PMDJ Radio says:
Surrender?  
Jan 15, 2010. 2:40 PMKiller~SafeCracker says:
Ha ha... good.
Jan 14, 2010. 7:36 PMTheDunkis says:
I would if I could but I don't actually have anything white. I just decided I'll go for some good lighting using the pool table light. It makes white connectors glare but otherwise it's good enough. Plus I could always try going for a green screen effect and putting my gun in a scene of a movie or something XD.
Jan 14, 2010. 5:28 PMRaikou-san says:
I use the white posterboard seen in my slideshows.
Jan 13, 2010. 6:03 PMtravw says:
I do the same thing!

(That or a sheet laid out on hardwood.)
Jan 13, 2010. 3:47 PMshadowninja31 says:
i use my hardwood floor, my carpet, and in one i think i used a seahawks blanket.
Jan 13, 2010. 2:57 PMSeleziona says:
put it on an ugly carpet! The gun will standout easy!

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