Painting 597

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adrian118

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Hey guys,

Got a 597 a few months ago and i like shooting it but im really bored of the dull grey colour and want to paint it in fde.
I have no idea where to start. Do i have to sand it down before painting? What paint do i get? Primer? Clear coat?
Ive never painted before. Any advice would be appreciated.

If this is in the wrong place please feel free to move it.

Thanks.
 
I have painted stocks before, but my 597 came pre-painted. I owned it for a year before I knew it was supposed to be grey, and not black. Contacted the fella I bought it from, and he had just used Krylon (spray).

As with most painting, surface prep is a huge factor. It's already a matte finish, so paint should stick nicely if you've got it really clean. Hitting it with something a touch abrasive wouldn't hurt though.

...I don't know what fde is.
 
camster said:
I have painted stocks before, but my 597 came pre-painted. I owned it for a year before I knew it was supposed to be grey, and not black. Contacted the fella I bought it from, and he had just used Krylon (spray).

As with most painting, surface prep is a huge factor. It's already a matte finish, so paint should stick nicely if you've got it really clean. Hitting it with something a touch abrasive wouldn't hurt though.

...I don't know what fde is.
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do you think ill need a clear coat as well?
fde = flat dark earth
http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp310/zonker1986/Glock 17 FDE/Picture181-1.jpg
 
We coat firearms and have FDE in stock. As camster noted the prep is the most important part. That said a good durable coating also goes a long way.

We use a product specifically designed for firearms for for your project we would use Stock-Kote from KG Industries. It is a very tough ceramic coating specifically designed for use on stocks.

PM or e-mail us if you are interested.

Regards,
 
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