Thread: Best paint for CF stock

I am keen to DIY paint my CF rifle stock.

I don’t want to use anything that will compromise it. Hence asking the question here, what paint to use?. Any other pro tips for this exercise much appreciated.

you COULD always cover it in tape and then paint it...so completely reversable in future.

Durepox from Resene is pretty good if you have a spray gun. Durepox Xtrem clear is even harder wearing. This stuff been used on carbon hydrofoil. Otherwise any auto or marine paint

Are you talking about a full coverage job or sponge blob style? If sponging on use any outdoor rated spray paint and decant then sponge as required, ain't going to hurt it and will look better as it wears. If full cover refer above or use low temperature cure Ceracote or Duracoat.

if you want a stippled texture the Krylon Make It Stone in a can works well . Just need to overcoat with a clear coat afterwards

Whatever you go for just be sure to degrease it, prime it, paint it and clear coat it.

What's your stock made of? Plastic? Fibreglass?

Duracoat is easy to work with, wears well and is super easy to sand off if you change your mind...and it can be a full on matt finish.

Originally Posted by fernleaf

Whatever you go for just be sure to degrease it, prime it, paint it and clear coat it.

What's your stock made of? Plastic? Fibreglass?

Its a carbon fibre stug stock. It's the degreasing and priming that I really want to get 110% correct, the rest of it is going to be a sponge blob job so doesn't need to be anything special. Given that the stock is essentially irreplacaable I don't want to just charge into it and find out in six months time that the paint job I have done is what is causing the stock to disintegrate or something annoying like that.

I've always just used isopropyl alcohol to clean before spraying on carbon, kevlar, glass and even synthetic stocks.
I've painted a few now. Give it a quick key up before priming nothing to harsh and good to go. I have mostly used automotive aresol cans but occasionally I'll use marble effect paints for patterns, have even used textured underbody/bumper paint with no issues.
Mask off your bedding area and use a matte
(not satin) clear over the top for added durability and it also takes away any gloss from whatever paint your using.
My first paint job was on a stug and it's still going strong after going through a few sets of hands.

Originally Posted by dannyb

I've always just used isopropyl alcohol to clean before spraying on carbon, kevlar, glass and even synthetic stocks.
I've painted a few now. Give it a quick key up before priming nothing to harsh and good to go. I have mostly used automotive aresol cans but occasionally I'll use marble effect paints for patterns, have even used textured underbody/bumper paint with no issues.
Mask off your bedding area and use a matte
(not satin) clear over the top for added durability and it also takes away any gloss from whatever paint your using.
My first paint job was on a stug and it's still going strong after going through a few sets of hands.

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Which brand of clearcoat do you use danny?

Originally Posted by Fisherman

Which brand of clearcoat do you use danny?

I'll check tomorrow I'm out at the speedway for the night, got it from mitre 10, there is a big difference between satin and matte

Hydro dipping is an option choice of patterns available and wear well,cheers

Originally Posted by dannyb

I've always just used isopropyl alcohol to clean before spraying on carbon, kevlar, glass and even synthetic stocks.
I've painted a few now. Give it a quick key up before priming nothing to harsh and good to go. I have mostly used automotive aresol cans but occasionally I'll use marble effect paints for patterns, have even used textured underbody/bumper paint with no issues.
Mask off your bedding area and use a matte
(not satin) clear over the top for added durability and it also takes away any gloss from whatever paint your using.
My first paint job was on a stug and it's still going strong after going through a few sets of hands.

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Thanks @dannyb, judging by those photos, I should be good following the above advice. Did you check what brand of clear coat you are using?

Also any suggestions for what grit sandpaper to key it with?

Originally Posted by longshot

Thanks @dannyb, judging by those photos, I should be good following the above advice. Did you check what brand of clear coat you are using?

Also any suggestions for what grit sandpaper to key it with?

Scotchbright for keying it up,

This is the clear I used
https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/colou...paint/p/391152

Originally Posted by dannyb

Scotchbright for keying it up,

This is the clear I used
https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/colou...paint/p/391152

Easy.
Thanks for that.