Thread: Stock painting advice..

So I scored that mod 7 and really quite like it.. A lot lighter than my sako and will work well in the country I hunt.. I'm thinking of giving the plastic stock a tart up, quite like that matt black/grey speckled look.. Talked to one of our local car painters today and he seemed confident but a little bit hesitant about how well it would last.. Can't find much information on Google etc, so I'm putting it out there to our panel of experts! What you reckon fellas? Got any advice?

Can you cerakote it in the colours you want?

Wet and dry sandpaper, Couple of Cans of high abrasion resistant paint or mate with an airbrush... and have a wee look on youtube there's a ton of videos showing good (and not so good ways) to pimp up your stock.

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Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Wet and dry sandpaper, Couple of Cans of high abrasion resistant paint or mate with an airbrush... and have a wee look on youtube there's a ton of videos showing good (and not so good ways) to pimp up your stock.

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That being the trouble.. They all look good when new...what about 12 months down the track?

Hey @Biggun708, mate once I've moved and set the workshop up I'll be kicking off my Cerakote work, so if you can hold on a few months I'm sure we can sort something out for you. Cheers Craig

Originally Posted by Double Shot

Hey @Biggun708, mate once I've moved and set the workshop up I'll be kicking off my Cerakote work, so if you can hold on a few months I'm sure we can sort something out for you. Cheers Craig

Sounds good! I see you're heading up this way.. Might be best discussed around a fire down the bush?

Originally Posted by Biggun708

Sounds good! I see you're heading up this way.. Might be best discussed around a fire down the bush?

Discussions and solving 1st world issues around the fire is a very sensible idea...

Can't get it to display right but I just got this done

Originally Posted by Plinky

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Nice what is it? Paint?

Hydrographic printing

Originally Posted by Plinky

Hydrographic printing

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Originally Posted by Plinky

Hydrographic printing

Just googled.. Looks flash.. Does it last?

Covered in a clear matt epoxy lacquer. Only done about 3 trips with it but no sign of ware yet. Mine was done by Paul at NZ Hydrographic Printing in Tauranga.

Originally Posted by Shearer

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Covered in a clear matt epoxy lacquer. Only done about 3 trips with it but no sign of ware yet. Mine was done by Paul at NZ Hydrographic Printing in Tauranga.

+1 for Paul in Tauranga (Gate Pa) he did a Macmillan Sako 75 stock for me about 18 mo ago in kryptek for me. Brilliant job & still looks like new. He's doing a Tikka stock for me at present. Top job for under $100