I didn't care for the black synthetic look on my Tikka stock so I added a little color to it. I think it turned out good for my first time doing this style of finish.
What did it do to your group size?
Just kidding Looks very professional.
You should tell the story about the process.
I wish you were closer and I would just show you how I did it. It's honestly not that hard and I'll be glad to walk you through the process if you want to try it. PM me if you want to talk over the phone and I'll give you my cell number. The only way I would feel comfortable charging anyone for this would be after I see how mine holds up after deer season. I expect it to do fine but I want to know for sure that my method will hold up to normal wear and tear.How much would you charge to do mine?
I wish you were closer and I would just show you how I did it. It's honestly not that hard and I'll be glad to walk you through the process if you want to try it. PM me if you want to talk over the phone and I'll give you my cell number. The only way I would feel comfortable charging anyone for this would be after I see how mine holds up after deer season. I expect it to do fine but I want to know for sure that my method will hold up to normal wear and tear.
Looks sorta like Sitka subalpine!I didn't care for the black synthetic look on my Tikka stock so I added a little color to it. I think it turned out good for my first time doing this style of finish.
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I definitely like what you did. I'm sure I could handle it. I'm guessing that you used stencils? What type of paint?I wish you were closer and I would just show you how I did it. It's honestly not that hard and I'll be glad to walk you through the process if you want to try it. PM me if you want to talk over the phone and I'll give you my cell number. The only way I would feel comfortable charging anyone for this would be after I see how mine holds up after deer season. I expect it to do fine but I want to know for sure that my method will hold up to normal wear and tear.
I used craft sponges from Walmart. They were in the hobby section. I also used Rust-Oleum camo paint in black, army green and sand. I washed the stock down with dawn and hot water, then lightly scratched it up with a green Scotch Brite. I used denatured alcohol for a final wipe down and taped off the inside of the stock where I didn't want any paint. I used the flat black as my base and did three coatings of that. After it was good and dry, I sponged on the green and sand. I just sprayed those two colors on some small paper plates and lightly dipped the sponge in the paint. You will need some cardboard to blot the sponges each time you dip them, they will have too much paint on them to apply directly to the stock without it being a big blob of paint. I would practice on some cardboard first, it just takes a very light touch after most of the paint is blotted off the sponge. The color you want to show up best needs to be applied last. After you get the colors on, let it dry for 2-3 days. Then apply a matte clear coat that works on plastics. I used about five VERY thin coats of the clear on mine. I put a picture of the paint and sponges below, good luck and let me know how it turns out.I definitely like what you did. I'm sure I could handle it. I'm guessing that you used stencils? What type of paint?
Yes, see my above post for the full directions.Did you use a sponge to get that pattern?
Thanks for the instruction. Now to find the time before hunting season.I used craft sponges from Walmart. They were in the hobby section. I also used Rust-Oleum camo paint in black, army green and sand. I washed the stock down with dawn and hot water, then lightly scratched it up with a green Scotch Brite. I used denatured alcohol for a final wipe down and taped off the inside of the stock where I didn't want any paint. I used the flat black as my base and did three coatings of that. After it was good and dry, I sponged on the green and sand. I just sprayed those two colors on some small paper plates and lightly dipped the sponge in the paint. You will need some cardboard to blot the sponges each time you dip them, they will have too much paint on them to apply directly to the stock without it being a big blob of paint. I would practice on some cardboard first, it just takes a very light touch after most of the paint is blotted off the sponge. The color you want to show up best needs to be applied last. After you get the colors on, let it dry for 2-3 days. Then apply a matte clear coat that works on plastics. I used about five VERY thin coats of the clear on mine. I put a picture of the paint and sponges below, good luck and let me know how it turns out.
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