AusVarmint

Hi All
Picking up my Manners EH1 stock tomorrow for my Tikka T3X CTR and it's in OD Green, well that's ok but I was thinking of braking up that colour a bit with a brush and some other colours like coyote tan ect , I am considering Duracoat ,and cerakote air dry, but would appreciate any idea's or other methods that you have used to paint a Carbon fiber/fiberglass stock that Manners has already painted. anyway here's a picture of what I will be working on.

Well i thought that you guys would have had some thoughts??? So I emailed manners stocks, and here's their answer.

You can use any paint !! Just don't bake !!!!

I've never painted one. A mate has used air dry cerakote.

Thanks sedo I may try the airdry cerakote as the colours are what I am after anyway here's the rifle , I won't be using the muzzle brake

I have never painted a manners though on all my composite stocks I have used 2 pack automotive paints.

depends how durable you want it, easiest and cheapest but least durable would be some acrylic automotive spray cans, next would be 2 pack auto/industrial paint which I believe you can get in spray cans as well but i am guessing it would be pretty pricey. then you get into the cerecoats duracoat type paints.
Fiberglass will take paint pretty well after a good scuff up. I would prime and then colour and depending on colour maybe a clear over the top. A good industrial 2 pack I have used on metal stuff is LIC 40 made by valspar. its a catalised enamal and no need for primer - on steel its bare metal with 80grit sanded not sure about other surfaces but from memory the paint is something like $40/lt and you can get it in full gloss, semi or flat/matt

If you are going for a nice hard wearing single colour then you might want to consider some of the paints intended for plastic models. Specifically, something in the Tamiya Synthetic Lacquer spray cans. It's a damn good paint and can finish extremely well....lots of colour choices. Tamiya spray can paint will adhere to just about anything (if prepped/cleaned).

On the other hand, if you have some prior spray painting experience and are doing something special then there is a world of possibilities.

Seddo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:50 pm I've never painted one. A mate has used air dry Cerakote.

This is the way to go!

Glenn

thanks guys for the information just have to contact slr paints in brisbane and get some airdry cerakote , and thanks Bimbo for your thoughts as well I do agree automotive two pack is very durable , but getting the camo colours might be troublesome , I agree with your prep advice, every paint needs a good prep job.

Valspar industrial 2 pack paint works brilliantly. You can mix it up thin to get a smooth finish but also leave it a bit thicker and drop the air pressure and put some texture on the stock. It's tough as nails as well.

I've done a heap of stocks with it including some plastic stuff (with plastic primer) and it just stays put.

thanks Ill look up valspar paints