Thread: 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 !!

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

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

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

Hi

Any updates on how well this finish has lasted?

cheers

kj

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

ttfn

Ernie

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.

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

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

Thanks

SVZ

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

I have only ever heard good things about them

Originally Posted by shawnvz

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

Thanks

SVZ

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

OK he is red dot rifles

Originally Posted by shawnvz

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

Thanks

SVZ

Fluid Coatings NZ Ltd - Gallery

Originally Posted by Pengy

Fluid Coatings NZ Ltd - Gallery

Seen any honest feedback about durability?

Ask oldbastard