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    Stevens stock paint job

    I got bored quite some time ago with the boring grey plastic of my/sons Stevens 223 . So, this week off came the stock and on went 2 coats of Multiversal self priming, self undercoating roof paint left over from the roof painting:

    Then on went some stone finish paint in a can from Mitre 10, and topped with a couple of coats of olive drab Tamiya model paint that was hanging around. Looks and feels like a $500 B&C now, we'll see how it lasts !!

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    Good job. The texture looks like it would be nice and grippy.

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    Thanks Normie. It is grippy but not sharp, quite pleasant in fact !

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    I love DIY ( when it works ) & that came up looking mint Aurochs, keep us posted on how well it lasts
    Shoot it, root it & then BBQ it !!!

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    Hi

    Any updates on how well this finish has lasted?

    cheers

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    Hey KJ

    Its holding up pretty well at the mo..........

    There are a couple of small patches,prollyless than a sq cm that have just popped off, I reckon they didnt get degreased properly. the pistol grip is smoothing a bit but not rubbing off. My boy loves it and has done the one off my model 12 Savage that I took off just for the hell of it. I'll pop a pick up soonish

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    Ernie

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    I worked years ago in the plastic moulding industry and occasionally we painted the plastic products. Can't for the life of me remember the brand but you can get a etching primer specially for plastic.

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    Cool, thanks for the up-date.

    Quite topical as I'm just doing the final touches on a HTS stock (bedding, fitting a Limbsaver to it etc...) and was thinking about what paint finish to use. I've got a Tikka M595 that was painted (by someone else) and that paint is absolutely amazing, it still looks great after about 10 years use! Just wish I knew what it was??

    Anyway if anyone has a secrete recipe do tell?

    kj

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    Does anyone have details of a company that can professionally paint firearms?

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    SVZ

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    http://www.reddotrifles.co.nz/

    I have only ever heard good things about them

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    Quote Originally Posted by shawnvz View Post
    Does anyone have details of a company that can professionally paint firearms?

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    My cousin in Auckland paints them, will get his details and post them.

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    OK he is red dot rifles
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    Quote Originally Posted by shawnvz View Post
    Does anyone have details of a company that can professionally paint firearms?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    Seen any honest feedback about durability?

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    Ask oldbastard
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