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    Finally got the stock clear coated


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

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    Looks great, but a little too glossy for my tastes.
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    Hope it shoots as good as it looks!
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    Looks great!

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    Finally got the stock clear coated

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

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    Looks good from here.
    (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. 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!!
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    The resulting fingerprints would drive my OCD into overtime...but looks great when clean!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nor Cal Mikie View Post
    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.

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    Looks nice
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