Now the shooter itself had some rust and needed some TLC; so I removed the rust with the sandblaster... then polished to a shine:
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4962633686_1e996f8850_m.jpg)
Then using the popbumper caps as inspiration:
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4962637902_cf86b10de8_m.jpg)
I cut a stencil out of transfer tape using the laser cutter:
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4962043837_c0280a78bb_m.jpg)
Sandblast the vortex with iron oxide:
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4962044039_ac04e845d8_m.jpg)
Then Clear Powder coat to protect it:
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4962044269_447d3be74f_m.jpg)
And the final look and feel:
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4962044617_dbc19eabc5_m.jpg)