Painting a plastic stock question?

PONTIACDM · 12-06-2008, 10:15 PM

I was thinking it would be cheaper to paint a stock rather than buying the color I wanted. Is there any certain brand I should use? Any I should stay away from? What brand did you have good luck using? As mentioned in the title it's plastic. Thanks Pontiacdm

billy · 12-06-2008, 11:42 PM

Krylon Fusion spraypaint is supposed to bond quite well to plastic withot the need for primer. If you use that, just be sure that the surface is clean, and is free of dirt and oils.

lefty o · 12-07-2008, 12:29 AM

agree, i also hear decent things about the krylon fusion on plastic stocks. have not used it myself though. depending on your budget, and choice of color, you could always bring it to a body shop, and have them bomb it.

GlockMeister · 12-07-2008, 01:25 AM

Yep, Krylon Fusion for plastic.

Krylon: Products: Fusion for Plastic

Here's some reviews that you might want to read that might be helpful to you?
http://www.epinions.com/Krylon_Fusion/display_~reviews

One other thing I just though about. Came to me while reading one of those reviews. This is for plastic. Obviously right. lol But although rifle stocks are basically a plastic, they aren't exactly plastic. So it might take some sanding, as one comment said, and it might not stick/adhere well due to the type or material it is? I'd sure try a spot before doing it all?

Also, if you don't like it or it doesn't/didn't work, there was this stuff called Mar-Hyde. Used to spray interior car parts to change colors without costing big bucks. But using that did require prepping the material to be painted...

JBS · 12-07-2008, 03:52 AM

I was just fooling around, one day and came up with this. It's not plastic...it's a Hogue Overmolded Stock for a Mauser 98. I gave it a base coat of Grey Primer, then just started adding different colors. The rubber coating Hogue put on it made it to where the paint would "rub off", when it dried, because it didn't provide a solid backing for the paint to really adhere to. So, when I got the camo like I wanted it, I got me a can of Clear and sprayed it, and that sort of "set" the paint to where it wouldn't rub or chip off. It's good to go, now. I just used mostly Krylon and what I had laying around the garage. FWIW
JB

PONTIACDM · 12-07-2008, 06:54 AM

Thanks for the info and link. You guys rock!

dmwphoto · 12-07-2008, 07:28 AM

nice job JBS

JBS · 12-07-2008, 12:43 PM

Tank you vewwy much. Now, where's dat pesky wabbit?

roofus · 12-08-2008, 09:35 PM

If you have a body shop supply house close you can get the proper sealers, adhesion promotor, primer, and whatever color you can dream up mix for you and put into aeresol cans. A little bit more expensive than (Kan)lon but it will do a (show car) quality job.

Keep this in mind.
"The finish is only as good as the surface you apply it to"

Words of wisdom from my dad. 50+ years in the auto body and machine business.

GlockMeister · 12-23-2008, 12:40 AM

Damn fine job JBS.

12-06-2008, 10:15 PM	#1
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,442	Painting a plastic stock question? I was thinking it would be cheaper to paint a stock rather than buying the color I wanted. Is there any certain brand I should use? Any I should stay away from? What brand did you have good luck using? As mentioned in the title it's plastic. Thanks Pontiacdm __________________ I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag And If That Bothers You, Well That's to Bad! "Aaron Tippin"

12-06-2008, 11:42 PM	#2
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,720 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	Krylon Fusion spraypaint is supposed to bond quite well to plastic withot the need for primer. If you use that, just be sure that the surface is clean, and is free of dirt and oils. __________________

12-07-2008, 01:25 AM	#4
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	Yep, Krylon Fusion for plastic. Krylon: Products: Fusion for Plastic Here's some reviews that you might want to read that might be helpful to you? http://www.epinions.com/Krylon_Fusion/display_~reviews One other thing I just though about. Came to me while reading one of those reviews. This is for plastic. Obviously right. lol But although rifle stocks are basically a plastic, they aren't exactly plastic. So it might take some sanding, as one comment said, and it might not stick/adhere well due to the type or material it is? I'd sure try a spot before doing it all? Also, if you don't like it or it doesn't/didn't work, there was this stuff called Mar-Hyde. Used to spray interior car parts to change colors without costing big bucks. But using that did require prepping the material to be painted... __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke" Last edited by GlockMeister; 12-07-2008 at 01:35 AM.

12-07-2008, 03:52 AM	#5
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 896 Images: 6	Camo Stock I was just fooling around, one day and came up with this. It's not plastic...it's a Hogue Overmolded Stock for a Mauser 98. I gave it a base coat of Grey Primer, then just started adding different colors. The rubber coating Hogue put on it made it to where the paint would "rub off", when it dried, because it didn't provide a solid backing for the paint to really adhere to. So, when I got the camo like I wanted it, I got me a can of Clear and sprayed it, and that sort of "set" the paint to where it wouldn't rub or chip off. It's good to go, now. I just used mostly Krylon and what I had laying around the garage. FWIW JB Attached Thumbnails

12-07-2008, 06:54 AM	#6
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,442	Thanks for the info and link. You guys rock! __________________ I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag And If That Bothers You, Well That's to Bad! "Aaron Tippin"

12-07-2008, 12:29 AM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 6,239	agree, i also hear decent things about the krylon fusion on plastic stocks. have not used it myself though. depending on your budget, and choice of color, you could always bring it to a body shop, and have them bomb it.

12-07-2008, 07:28 AM	#7
dmwphoto Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 551	nice job JBS

12-07-2008, 12:43 PM	#8
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 896 Images: 6	Tank you vewwy much. Now, where's dat pesky wabbit?

12-08-2008, 09:35 PM	#9
roofus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Johnstown, Colorado Posts: 188	If you have a body shop supply house close you can get the proper sealers, adhesion promotor, primer, and whatever color you can dream up mix for you and put into aeresol cans. A little bit more expensive than (Kan)lon but it will do a (show car) quality job. Keep this in mind. "The finish is only as good as the surface you apply it to" Words of wisdom from my dad. 50+ years in the auto body and machine business.

12-23-2008, 12:40 AM	#10
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	Damn fine job JBS. __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke"