I have a browning a-bolt stalker with that cheap looking synthetic stock and I want to spruce it up a bit. I want to apply a tan colored textured finish. I have access to a spray booth and compressor/spray gun. Anyone know where I can find suitable paint? Also, some of my friends have suggested an epoxy based paint, while others say they have used the rhino bedliner material and that it worked well. Any thoughts?

molar1, you might check out this post as I have used the Fleck-Stone products with very good results. It is some what textured and a snap to touch up . I have several guns done in it and so far, very pleased.
It does make a huge mess on the floor, so I would put down some visqueen or card board before starting.
You can usually find it at wally world, about 7 bucks a can.

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...=318107085#318107085

I did it once. I went to the automotive store and bought trunk paint and the clear top coat/sealer that went with it. Worked pretty well.

jimmyd223,

Thanks for the info. Your stock looks real nice BTW. How many cans do I need to get for one stock? Also, did you use some type of clear coat finish after it dried?

molar1, You might want to pick up a couple of cans just to make sure you have enough. I scuffed up the last one I did with a scotch brite pad and then used a green flat primer coat, then several light coats of the F-S. I then coated them with a clear/satin. Be sure to tape off the barrel channel and pad, also might remove the sling swivels.
Hell, if ya screw it up just remove it with paint remover and start over. I have had to do that a couple times until I got the exact finish I wanted.

synthetic stocks are supposed to be cheap and chitty looking thats why the good lord has walnut trees growing

yea....there's no such thing as fiberglas trees!

If you want to make the new coating last? Rough up the stock GOOD with 80 grit sandpaper and then, JUST before doing the painting clean the stock with 409 and follow up with acetone. Try not to touch the stock after that until done at least the first coat. I used zolotone on the stocks for years. WEAR A MASK!!! Very hard on the lungs and I am paying the price right now.
Aloha, Mark

I am thinking about picking up a few cans of fleck-stone and giving it a try. Just wondering if anyone here has ever applied a finish to a sythetic stock with a spray gun. If so, what paint did you use?

I got some dura-coat from Lower Weaponary. I have been told if you hold a paint stick or something on an angle in front of the nozzel you can get the splatter effect. Enough of an angle that paint builds up and gets blow off in clumps. I got the paint and air brush started getting learn how to use it. Got too close to hunting season, sprayed it with fleck-stone. I will do a bunch more

Fleck Stone is too heavy, thick, and non-weatherproof to rate serious consideration for a stock finish.

There are some paints specifically for plastic available at most hardware stores. If you want more texture or a flatter finish than they offer, then while they are still tacky, spray some Rust-Oleum textured paint over it. It is designed to be used outside, and will hold up as well as anything out of a can.

Also, 80 grit sandpaper is WAY too course for use prepping an injection molded stock. 120 is the roughest I would go, and 150 would be better.

Krylon Fusion in the color of your choice followed by Krylon black webbing spray paint. For additional texture/grip sprinkle fine washed sand in wet first coat and spray again. Tough as the stock.

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Fleck Stone is too heavy, thick, and non-weatherproof to rate serious consideration for a stock finish.

CasII, since when is Fleck-Stone not weatherproof? If it has a final coat of Plastic coat clear it sure as hell is weatherproof. I have used mine in the wonderful western washinging downpoors on 100's of varmit trips without any problem of any sort.
Maybe you would care to explain your use and experence with Fleck_stone in the field as mine has been 100% postive.

I painted my Browning 10ga BPS Stalker with, I think but don't quote me on this as I don't have the can in front of me right now, Bow-flage. They're little pint-sized spray cans of different no-shine colored camo paint. I grabbed a plastic fern from my mother's flower arranging stuff and sprayed flat black and light brown fern patterning over a OD green first coat. It's been hanging in there since 1989. And it doesn't come off even though I wipe it down with a shop rag soaked in Break-Free CLP.

I agree, 80 grit sandpaper is way too course. I just scuffed with a 3M maroon scuff pad, then wiped down with PPG wax and grease remover.

Jimmy,

You and I must have differing definitions of weatherproof. If Fleck Stone works for you, then good for you.

Me, I just spent two days stripping that horrid crap off a stock so that I could put a good finish on it.

someoene suggested, and then I got good results from, krylon fusion camo paints...


but, I am by no means a "rattle can stock expert"


my other stock I did with paint for outdoors plastic furniture (makes sense, no?) about 7 ... worked out okay, but it was chippy, even with a couple coats of clear over it.


for me, it's krylon camo paints for this work... but I think 4 cans will be more than a lifetime's supply for me.

jeffe

Use Polane, nothing else comes close. If you want a photo email me at papawlambert@starband.net
Butch

These are some great ideas. Thanks for the posts. Does anyone know how to achieve a tan with black spiderweb or speckled finish?