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Great post. This really does need to receive "sticky" status.

+1...Agreed!

Ingwe

Very, very nice!

Learn something new everyday. That's why I keep coming back here.

Thanks!

I beat the heck out of my Krylon home painted Basner on my 35 Whelen on a 2 week northern BC horsebak hunt a couple of years ago. Top coat (three actually) is satin clear. It whacked trees and brush all of the time while in the scabbard. I got home and what looked like scuffs were actually sap, bark and the like. Gently wiped it all off with a rag and a touch of Goof Off and it looked like new. I was impressed.

Great info here, thanks for taking the time to make this thread.

This thread is right on time. I have a take-off Winchester EW stock on its way to me now I'll be putting under a Classic Sporter barreled action. What prep should be done to the stock to web and seal over the black factory paint? Acetone wipe? Also, what webbing color do you guys like on a black stock as a second to gray or silver? Great informative post. Thanks.

Yukonal - that is one terrific job. You are so right on prep. I just finished a quick one for a friend and was overanxious to get started. I didn't get the polished final product I wanted. I have done for other friends I was a lot more proud of so that sort of bummed me. It looks worse to me than to him -he was thrilled but I think mostly just because as a good friend I had a stamp on it and shared in the experience of his first rifle. That type thing. told him we can always redo it. this is just HS camo paint and one or two krylon colors with a clear overspray to help protect.

This is a 700 ADL stock I painted without the special string paint. You spray a heavy dose of pant on the end of a paint stir and sling it on the stock.

Yep, a good cleaning with thinner or acetone will work. Web, and seal to keep the webbing on the stock.

Silver seems to be popular on a black stock.

I really like it. Great job on contrasting the colors!

GREAT post Al. Thanks.

This should probably be a "sticky" under the bedding thread.

Thanks again.

Thanks T. Now do up your turkey gun, and let's see some pics!

You know, I probably should. It's just a plain old Remington 870 Express 20 ga.

It couldn't look worse that's for sure.

Well, the webbing paint is not to be had locally. Plus I've discovered it's available only from Krylon and in any color you want as long as it's black, white, silver or gold. Anybody ever shot web or "strings" with a paint gun? Thinking it might be just as cheap to buy a gun and borrow a compressor. That way I can do any color I like. Any tips on nozzles, gun types, pressures etc? Never used a paint gun so advise is welcome. thanks.