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.
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.
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.
anyway here's the rifle , I won't be using the muzzle brake
