a gunwriter recently told me that a top name custom rifle builder use the Rhino Hyde product to paint gun stocks. I tried it with a dupont bedliner product from a local auto parts store but it never hardened to my desire. I used it on a test "tupperware" stock so there was not loss. the right product could have merit but I have not found anything better for the do-it-yourselfer than brownells aluma-hyde II. it has an epoxy base and is very durable.