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Offline clearwater

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Painting synthetic stock?
« on: February 18, 2014, 06:44:13 AM »
Anyone tried it?

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Re: Painting synthetic stock?
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2014, 06:53:25 AM »
I did a muzzleloader plastic stock

what I did, was remove all the bits and pieces and give it a good washing with soap (I find ALL plastics carry an oil on the surface)

then reassemble everything I wanted painted. 

I then painted everything dark green, not too much, I can still see some black poking through
over that, I "LIGHTLY" went over with a fine mist of brown in a few stripes
THEN I took some leaves from my juniper, and laid them where I wanted them, and misted a matte silver over them...    Minimal is the key here.

I did not prime my barrel, or etch it, and it being nickeled, is starting to chip, but the stock is like factory.

I used Krylon Fusion IIRC

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Re: Painting synthetic stock?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2014, 06:57:26 AM »
Many have done it.  Just make sure you prep it to remove any grease/oil.  It's best if you use the paints made to bond to plastic.  My local Walmart has Flat Black, Flat Brown, Flat Green, Tan and a few brighter colors like blue, red, pink yellow, bright green and gloss black that I've seen.  Here's a recent job done by a member:

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/hr-shotguns/my-rattle-can-camo-shotgun-job/msg1099736051/#msg1099736051

Adding another link:
http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/hr-centerfire-rifles/snow-day-paint-job/msg1099735747/#msg1099735747

http://www.krylon.com/products/camouflage-paint-made-with-fusion-for-plastic-technology/
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Re: Painting synthetic stock?
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2014, 07:20:23 AM »
Take a look at the Painting and Refinishing section of the FAQs sticky.

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Re: Painting synthetic stock?
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2014, 07:42:23 AM »
I did my UV stock for my hornet.  I used DuraCoat.  They use a cleaner prior to painting.
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Re: Painting synthetic stock?
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2014, 09:05:12 AM »
The sell spray can primers for plastic.  Use it......
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