Hey gun camoin' guys,,,,
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Hidalgo
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Make sure you get all gun oil and cleaning residue off.
THAT is the most important.
I painted cars for many years, and there are TWO things that will cause you a problem.
Foreign substances will cause the paint to either bubble or release later on. One of the best cleaning substances for synthetics would have to be alcohol. Just plain 'ole rubbing alcohol will suffice. Rub it on and dry it off. DON'T let it dry. A couple of cleanings should do the job.
Surface slickness is the other thing that will ruin your work. Someone mentioned a scotchbrite pad. I would prefer that to sandpaper because of the ability of the pad to get into the creases and crevices better. Scuff the stock well, but there's no need to actually "sand" the stock completely. You're just trying to give the paint a rough surface to adhere to.
Primer isn't really necessary on a synthetic stock. Primers were initially designed to hide minute scratches. Then they became valuable as a base agent because they would stick to metals and other materials that paint would oftentimes release from. Primer really isn't called for in this application. It won't really hurt anything, but you're just wasting time and product by using it.
Krylon has a paint out that is designed for plastics (don't remember the name). This would be the very best bet if you can find it in the colors that you need.
Have fun. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Make sure you get all gun oil and cleaning residue off.
THAT is the most important.
I painted cars for many years, and there are TWO things that will cause you a problem.
Foreign substances will cause the paint to either bubble or release later on. One of the best cleaning substances for synthetics would have to be alcohol. Just plain 'ole rubbing alcohol will suffice. Rub it on and dry it off. DON'T let it dry. A couple of cleanings should do the job.
Surface slickness is the other thing that will ruin your work. Someone mentioned a scotchbrite pad. I would prefer that to sandpaper because of the ability of the pad to get into the creases and crevices better. Scuff the stock well, but there's no need to actually "sand" the stock completely. You're just trying to give the paint a rough surface to adhere to.
Primer isn't really necessary on a synthetic stock. Primers were initially designed to hide minute scratches. Then they became valuable as a base agent because they would stick to metals and other materials that paint would oftentimes release from. Primer really isn't called for in this application. It won't really hurt anything, but you're just wasting time and product by using it.
Krylon has a paint out that is designed for plastics (don't remember the name). This would be the very best bet if you can find it in the colors that you need.
Have fun. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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I'll just add that you might want to sand down the mold lines. On my savage I also levelled out the positive checkering and filled it in with body filler. I also filled in any other low spots on the stock.
I don't have much patience for letting coats dry so I just waited till each coat got tacky and kept going. After all the base and clear is on I let the stock dry untouched for three or four days. Ryan
weedwalker
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That Krylon camo sray paint for plastics is at Wal-Mart in the paint dept. I used it on mine and was very satisfied with it. It drys fast, but leaves a paint smell on your gun for 3-4 days while it cures.
stiff neck
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Krylon "Fusion" is made for plastics and comes in flat camo colors. It's great stuff. Make sure to use a matte clear coat over the paint to protect it. Otherwise, the "flat" finish will eventually turn shiny with wear, and you'll get chips and light scratches etc. The matte clear coat preserves your camo job very effectively without making it glossy.