Who makes a real good FLAT paint in earth tones to be used as camo paint.

Gracias
Hoot

Hoot,

Take a look at Dura Coat. I have used it several times, it is easy to work with. I painted a Ruger #1 laminated stock with it. Took it to africa last year, it held up very well.

Krylon has camo paint. Get it at Wal-mart. I did an AR-15 stock O.D. and it came out great, matches the factory color that Armalite used.

You can go to their factory web site, and get information on the paint, the six camo colors available, painting tips and downloadable patterns.

Thanks guys for taking time to answer my post. I will check out both companies.

Go with the Krylon Fusion in the drab camo colors and finish with the Krylon clear in a Flat finish.
Stands up great to any cleaning solvents I use, Alcohol, WD 40 etc. I have three stocks that I have painted (one wood) and one rifle...love it.

Krylon Fusion.

search here for krylon fussion

and casII does a good stock

I have found Polane T to be far better than the Krylon

Of course Polane is superior to Krylon, but largely impractical for the DIY-er.

Polane is only sold in gallons, so you are looking at close to $300 for a 3 color pattern. Add catalyst, reducer, accelerator and you are inching pretty close to $600 in raw materials.

All of that assumes you have the proper spray equipment, respirator and spray booth.

For the DIY-er, I'd recommend Aluma-Hyde from Brownells. No rattle can product is going to hold a candle to a quality two part finish, but it is pretty darn good.

For someone who has some good equipment and a basic know-how, Duracoat is a good option.

Gentlemen,

Thanks for your replies. Very much appreciated! Looks like the best all around would be Krylon, so I will try it.

Muchas gracias,
Hoot

Rob

your paint job is dead nuts the same as my old B&C factory foam stock.

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Originally posted by Recoil Rob:
Krylon Fusion.

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Originally posted by Hoot Murray:
Gentlemen,

Thanks for your replies. Very much appreciated! Looks like the best all around would be Krylon, so I will try it.

Muchas gracias,
Hoot

Post a photo or two when you get it done.

I have gotten excellent results, and durability painting synthetic stocks, wood and metal, and those composite commie-bloc stocks with Brownells AlumaHyde II. It is a spray can epoxy paint. Let set for 7 days, The can says less, but I found it sets fully in 7 days. Speed up the process in a hot box, and it is on there for the duration. www.brownells.com