Hydro dip rifle stock?

[Silvereagle50]

Anyone here ever have a rifle stock hydro dipped?
would like to know if you liked it in the end and how well it held up???

Anyone have any reason it shouldn’t be done?

 

[aaron600rr]

I had my tikka t3x dipped. Kinda cool. Wouldn't pay for it again. Seems kinda pricey for what is it. It seems to be holding up just fine. They couldn't dip my softer xbolt stock.

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[16Bore]

$150 better spent elsewhere, IMHO.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I've never had a rifle stock dipped but have and will have several shotguns completely dipped. Totally worth it for me with the shotguns.

 

[Silvereagle50]

$150 better spent elsewhere, IMHO.

$85 for me.

 

[cattleman99]

I did it myself, its cheap and hardy once you add a few layers of clear. I did an American flag theme on an AR that turned out sweet. It held up fairly well. You have to make sure you have a protective layer though.

 

[Silvereagle50]

I did it myself, its cheap and hardy once you add a few layers of clear. I did an American flag theme on an AR that turned out sweet. It held up fairly well. You have to make sure you have a protective layer though.

I'll check and see if my guy does that. Thanks

 

[unclericco]

I’ve had a couple of them dipped. I paid too much for it however and ever since getting taken to the cleaners on those two rifles, I’ve made it a point to try and buy stocks in good colors/patterns that don’t need to be changed. I will say that the ones I did dip are pretty durable so far. I will try to avoid the extra expense from now on tho

 

[Muley Buck]

DIY Tikka CTR stock. It's not dipped, but this was real cheap and only took a little time to do. I did it last spring and has been handled, shot and drug around a fair amount this season and surprisingly has held up great with almost no signs of wear.

 

[zog]

DIY Tikka CTR stock. It's not dipped, but this was real cheap and only took a little time to do. I did it last spring and has been handled, shot and drug around a fair amount this season and surprisingly has held up great with almost no signs of wear.View attachment 130519View attachment 130520

Very nice. The web spray looks like it will help hide all the imperfections you can see so well with flat black. I painted mine flat black because I like simple, but it is surprisingly difficult to get it right, and it actually enhances all the dings and dents.

"Peel Coat"? The name and label imply that it is intended to peel away(?) But obviously it's holding up for you, no peeling?

Also, I must say I'm impressed how nicely you straightened all your tools, boxes, and manuals for the photo . I usually use "crop" to hide the mess on my bench.

 

[Muley Buck]

Very nice. The web spray looks like it will help hide all the imperfections you can see so well with flat black. I painted mine flat black because I like simple, but it is surprisingly difficult to get it right, and it actually enhances all the dings and dents.

"Peel Coat"? The name and label imply that it is intended to peel away(?) But obviously it's holding up for you, no peeling?

Also, I must say I'm impressed how nicely you straightened all your tools boxes and manuals for the photo . I usually use "crop" to hide the mess on my bench.

Thanx man, I appreciate it.

The peel coat is a rubberized spray coating and it actually fills in and smooths out the imperfections. It gives it a nice soft smooth look overall. I think the key to this was many light coats until I laid the whole can down on the stock. It did not seem to act like flat black paint would in that regard.

The acrylic spray was, and has been intended to help stop or slow the wear of the marbling spray and peel coat. So far it's been good at doing that. I think if I started at an edge I could still fairly easily peel it all off. I was trying to minimize having a wear spot in the middle anywhere and it peeling out to the edges from there.

Ha ha, thanx for the atta boy on my organizational skills!

 

[KClark]

"Peel Coat"? The name and label imply that it is intended to peel away(?) But obviously it's holding up for you, no peeling?

From rustolem.com:

About Peel Coat®
Rustoleum® Peel Coat® is a peelable rubber coating that enables endless customization for vehicles. This premium formula is easy to peel, safe to wash and can be applied to metal, plastic, chrome, glass and more. The all-weather coating also protects against rust and road debris. Recommended removal within 6 months.

• Paint rims, racing stripes or add other customizations to your vehicle
• Peelable rubber coating allows you to change up your look whenever you want
• Can go through automatic car wash or be hand washed

BEST PRACTICES WHEN APPLYING PEEL COAT:

• Wash vehicles thoroughly and ensure you’ve removed any wax or grease from the surface.
• Make sure the surface is completely dry before applying Peel Coat.
• Cover and mask off any areas that should not be painted with tape, plastic sheeting, etc.
• Hold the spray can 8-10” from the surface and spray slowly and steadily.
• Target 50% coverage on the first coat and apply four or more coats for complete coverage. The more coats, the easier the paint is to remove.
• Allow each coat to dry to a finish. This should take about 5-10 minutes between coats.
• Begin removing tape and other masking immediately after the last coat has been applied to keep clean edges. If you wait too long, the coating may adhere too much to the tape.
• Let Peel Coat set for at least one hour before touching or driving the vehicle, wait at least 24 hours before washing.
• To peel the coating off, slowly rub along one edge until it begins to peel back and work slowly from the edges.
• For best results, remove Peel Coat within 6 months.

 

[zog]

many light coats until I laid the whole can down on the stock.

About how many was "many"? How much time in between? I'm asking because I think I will try it.

Edit - thanks KClark.

 

[zog]

Have you seen this . . . rockin' out with Beethoven . . . .

Or with instructional video theme music, take your pick . . . .

 

[Muley Buck]

About how many was "many"? How much time in between? I'm asking because I think I will try it.

Edit - thanks KClark.

I dont have a number, but I would cover the entire stock then let sit for 5 min or so. Then do that over and over till I used the entire can. Also I think it was about 70° when I applied it this way.