Painting synthetic stock

[deadman]

I've done a few using the Rustoleum camo colors. Been happy with the results, although it wears off quickly in high areas. Not terribly durable but it's spray paint.

 

[FatCatsDad]

No matter how well you prep, the sharp edges, high area will wear and chip faster than you can imagine.

Spray can finishes look good the first day, then they are just a value reducing liability after that.

 

[GimpyGolden]

No matter how well you prep, the sharp edges, high area will wear and chip faster than you can imagine.

Spray can finishes look good the first day, then they are just a value reducing liability after that.

Nah, people pay extra for "Battle Worn" finish.

 

[DiMP]

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Get it cerakoted by a professional lol

Dumb question, but can synthetic stocks be cerakoted? I thought Cerakote (like powdercoat) needed to be baked at a high temperature which I assumed wouldn't be ok for a plastic/synthetic stock

 

[medvedqc]

Dumb question, but can synthetic stocks be cerakoted? I thought Cerakote (like powdercoat) needed to be baked at a high temperature which I assumed wouldn't be ok for a plastic/synthetic stock

there is different baking temperature depending of the kote used. they re koting even scope ...

 

[Jahnj0584]

there is different baking temperature depending of the kote used. they re koting even scope ...

thats not an answer. Aluminum and synthetic plastic are obviously very different.

 

[medvedqc]

thats not an answer. Aluminum and synthetic plastic are obviously very different.

there is glue and plastic in scopes ...

 

[terez]

Appreciate all the feedback fellas

Im not gonna either overthink or overpay on things.....

Going to dismount one of the 4 Rugers ...clean it up with breakclean....rough it up a tad with sandpaper .....lay a flat white base colour ....let it harden up/offgas....then lay a couple of irregular patterns of flat grey and black ....let those harden/offgas ....going to hold off clearcoating it to see how it holds up....can then touch it up wherever it chips or doesnt take as well.....

May not clearcoat it at all so i can continually touch it up as it degrades.
Couldnt care less about its ### appeal....just want it something other than dirt and a lil cooler more unique than oem

 

[Mik123]

thats not an answer. Aluminum and synthetic plastic are obviously very different.

I had a few stocks cerakoted by bc cerakote. No issues whatsoever, I belive he used the low temp formulation.