Oops, ye missed feathering out the ridge.
The tan & web does look nice though.
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Thanks for all the compliments guys. I had this finish in mind even before I placed the order, knowing full well I couldn't live with the flame camo. Shell Shucker, that ridge is the bottom edge of the checkering. For those asking for a step by step, its really not hard to do. Here goes:
1) disassemble rifle, pay attention to how the internal mag parts fit together and fit back in.
2) sand all the clamshell edges and smooth out the corners. You'll notice that under the wrap is a white base, and under that is black plastic. The white base is very durable.
3) mask off the areas inside the stock, specifically where the action beds and bolts go. I basically masked the entire interior off letting the new paint finish wrap about 1/16" around the corners.
4) Used tie wire to hang from ceiling in garage.
5) Used Krylon primer in white. Fast drying. Re-coat within 24 hrs or after 7 days. I chose to use all Krylon fast drying products as I think they are all the same base and will play nicely together. But I'm not a pro.
6) 3-4 coats of primer until I couldn't see the flames anymore.
7) Top coat with Beige/Tan Camo paint from Krylon, got it at Canadian tire. Super matte or flat finish. Let dry to the touch.
8) Bought the Spider Web effect paint from Michaels, made by Krylon, in a half size can. Got the last one at the store i went to, its popular stuff. Tested the technique on a cardboard box. You have to move FAST when applying this. Each stroke must be super fast across the stock. My stock was hanging vertically, so each stroke of application was like throwing a roundhouse punch past the stock horizontally. If you go too slow, the black webs will be too thick and dense. You'll spray more webs into the air and subsequently on the floor than will hit the stock, so cover the floor as needed. Apply until you get the look you like.
9) At this stage I was going to topcoat with a satin clear, but decided to wait until I see how the finish is holding up, since I really like the super flat finish of the Camo tan paint. Can always topcoat at a later date, after these coats have cured and hardened (7 days). Most of the time, cheap stocks are shiny or glossy, but if you look at the high end stuff, Bell and Carlson etc, they are a nice matte or flat finish. So hopefull the Camo flat Tan paint will hold up. I've read great reviews on it.
I did all these coats in one day, and my theory is that since they all were done close together, the layers will fuse together and cure together as one. Again just my theory, but I've painted alot of stuff in my life (I'm also a commercial artist by trade). I will not put the gun to use until at least 7 days have passed for curing. Added bonus of this technique is that any scratches can be touched up with a black sharpie and blend right in.
I was also very tempted to use the stone finish by Krylon, has some nice colours in the grey and beige range. I'm sure that would also turn out nice. I really wanted a finish that was worthy of this action, something that looked higher end and serious, not like a typical tupperware stock.
Good luck.
