Thinking about painting a plastic stock

[Aloha_Shooter]

I've been thinking about doing a camo job on one of my rifles, a black Tavor. I was thinking something along the lines of sand, gray, and sage but not really set on a pattern or color scheme yet. I've seen videos on the web showing ARs and other rifles being done with everything from Krylon to Duracoat but am wondering about the paint gumming up things like sling QDs, manual sights, etc.

The Krylon aficionados seem to acknowledge their finish isn't as durable but they seem to like what the wear-and-tear does to the finish anyway.

Not that I expect to have much free time to do this but if I should find some time, anyone have any feedback on doing their own paint jobs or comparing them to water dipping?

[fitz19d]

I wouldn't experiment on a tavor. Practice on something else, or just send it in imo.

I forget, I posted a while back but one of the major gun paint related companies came out with some really nice DIY kits this year. (With a can within a can tech with high quality nozzle)

[merl]

I wouldn't worry about gumming up the works, krylon is fairly thin. If the South African FAL camo jobs don't gum things up a whole can of kyrlon wont.

Base plastic is black? Means scratches & wear will end up that color, another part of the camo.

[speedysst]

Have you considered hydrodipping the stock?

[StagLefty]

I've used this on plastic parts-prep is the key to it. Absolutely must rough up surface before hand.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...-prod1117.aspx

[kwando]

If you were closer if say lets get together. I've always wanted to paint one of my rifles and also like the look of the worn/used look. If you decide to paint it, please post some pics and what you used

[SAnd]

I've used this on plastic parts-prep is the key to it. Absolutely must rough up surface before hand.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...-prod1117.aspx

I think Bowers Tactical has this in stock at their store.

[jerrymrc]

I wouldn't worry about gumming up the works, krylon is fairly thin. If the South African FAL camo jobs don't gum things up a whole can of kyrlon wont.

Base plastic is black? Means scratches & wear will end up that color, another part of the camo.

My only camo job has a few things here and there but crap it goes out to the range every time and is 6-7 years old now. Mine gets extra camo since my base furniture was sand color. Krylon and testors paint.

[ray1970]

As mentioned earlier, I'd practice a bit first. (Not that I'd spray paint a rifle worth that much).

Some things to practice on... Ammo cans, p-mags, cheap AR furniture.

You'll have the best results starting with lighter colors and switching to the darker ones as you go.

Good luck.

[RonMexico]

Look at the FDE photo section, It shows my rifle and materials needed to accomplish a camo/ snakeskin pattern. First, clean rifle with a polymer safe spray and carb cleaner. Next, mask off or take off accessories that you do not want painted. Use brownells aluma-Hyde for the base layers. Spray non base colors in in a v motion, FYI-if you mess up it will eventually blend in if you use light coats. Once it dried I placed a military laundry bag on top of my rifle and continued to spray all colors in a v motion.
Posting from my phone, sorry if it's not a great write up.