Finally got the stock clear coated

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I finally had my stock auto cleared. I found a guy that has done a few in the past, and I am happy with the way it turned out. I have posted, several posts down below,when I polished the stainless out this past winter with the stock dyed orange.

So, here is the finished rifle below. It looks better in person for sure.

[Evlshnngns]

That looks GOOD! I plan to do the same, it's pretty tough stuff.

[J.Baker]

Looks great, but a little too glossy for my tastes.

[243LPR]

Hope it shoots as good as it looks!

[Jonathan.huwe]

Looks great!

[Robinhood]

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[DeltaNu1142]

That stock looks like it should have an inboard motor. Pretty.


Somebodyisworkingonthreadcount.
That's funny. And probably true.

[Nor Cal Mikie]

Looks good from here. :cool::cool:
(Jim: If you don't care for the "shine", you can add a satin to the spray mix.;))
My first go around with Automotive Clear Coat was on a Laminated stock for my XP 100 converted rifle in .221 Fireball.
It WAS finished with Beachwood Casey True Oil. Needed something else/different so I sanded it down to raw wood. Dropped it off at our Body Shop and told them to shoot it the next time they were shooting a Clear Coat finish. Couple of days later it was finished. Probably 5 coats of clear? Pretty thick.:cool: That finish brought out colors I didn't know existed in that laminated stock. Deep rich colors and finish. That sold me.The under coat of Beachwood Casey True Oil acted as a filler.
All of my stocks get a clear coat finish now. Small jobs with a sprayed on Poly coat but the big jobs get Automotive Clear. Tough as nails.
You need to be set up to shoot Automotive Clear. In a body shop, hang the stock on a nail and while you're shooting the car, turn around and shoot the stock a time or two. Pretty easy that way. Bad stuff if you don't take the proper precautions. Known to make your babies be born naked!!:eek:

[celltech]

The resulting fingerprints would drive my OCD into overtime...but looks great when clean!

[PhilC]

Bad stuff if you don't take the proper precautions.
Very true. I spray, I know. If you really want the best protection, use polyurethane clear vs typical body shop urethane. Either will crack if impacted, especially if there are multiple coats. I like that kind of gloss on cars and trucks, not my rifles, but, to each their own and whatever makes you happy. :peace:

[big honkin jeep]

Looks nice