Painting synthetic stocks

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Sisco

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I've got a Savage with a synthetic stock. It ain't exactly the prettiest thing in the world so I'd like to dress up the stock with a lighter color and maybe some splatters, hell maybe even go camo.
Thought about spray paint after a good cleaning & degreasing but not sure it would stick, any suggestions?
 
SK,
I have painted a number of stocks and the paint seem to take very well.
What sort of colors are you thinking as in base color and splatters. Do you have an airbrush?
Are you thinking something like HS Precissions Tan with black flecks?

Karsten
 
I was thinking more of a medium grey, but hadn't really compaired colors yet. Do have access to an airbrush.
What kind of paint did you use?
 
SK,
Yes I have an airbrush and even a fleck tip. I use Tamiya model paints and a number of coats of matte and then Dull. So far it is very durable.
 

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SK,
If you just want gray with some flecks....Go to Lowe's, Home Depot or what ever you have in your area and check out the spray paint isle for some stuff called Fleck Stone. I has a number or base colors, grey, tan, green and then contrasting flecks mixed right in the paint. Sorta looks like granite.

Karsten
 
I had thought of the Fleck Stone stuff, have used it on air registers on the floor, holds up pretty good. Kinda concerned about the rough texture though.
Next door neighbor is an auto painter, if I can ever catch him at home I'll ask what he recommends.
 
SK,
I do not have any experience painting synthetic stocks, however I am an auto paint sales rep and I am certified by both Dupont and PPG to refinish cars so I do know a little about painting plastics and other synthetic materials.
The most important thing to do is get the stock good and clean. First clean with soap and water, then clean with a degreaser (plain old rubbing alcohol will work), after cleaning give it a light scuff with a scotch brite pad, then clean it again. Before you paint I would go to an auto paint store a pick up a spray can of plastic adhesion promoter. This will ensure that your paint will get good adhesion.
When you are finally ready to paint there are lots of ways to go. The most durable would be a urethane but it will be very expensive and must be sprayed on with a paint gun. If you are limited to spray cans make sure you get an enamel. They dry a little slower than lacquers do but this will give the paint more time to flow out so you get a smooth finish and they also have more flexibility that lacquers.
Anyway that's just my 2 cents.:)
 
The best looking Camo paint job I have seen on a rifle was done by a Robert Moore. The first few pictures I saw on the web page
I was not impressed. then I saw a picture of the rifle out in the field, which is shown at the bottom of the page with a coyote he had shot. The rifle just plain dissappears! If I ever choose to camo a rifle, that will be the way I will do it.
http://www.webpak.net/~rrmoore/Rifle Camoflage Directions.htm
:)
 
I've heard that the Savage stocks don't paint all that well due to the plastic composition - I'd go with the car paint guy's recommendation of a primer coat...
 
Thanks prhm (and everyone else). I'll try to locate some of the adhesion promoter. Live in a fairly small town, may be hard to find locally.
Merle: Thanks for the link, that's a sharp looking camo job! Little more than I want but it does look good. I would'nt have dreamed of painting scope, barrel & all.
 
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