Sealing Carbon Fiber Stock

[Bidwell]

I have a Howa Superlite with a Stockys carbon fiber stock that needed the barrel channel sanded. Anyone have any recommendations for a carbon fiber sealant? Any tips for application would also be welcome.

 

[Antares]

Do you need to seal it? I never have. You could mask it off and hit it with some black spray paint I guess, but I always thought that was just an aesthetic thing.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I’ve sanded several carbon stock barrel channels and haven’t sealed after. Maybe incorrectly so, but haven’t had any issues that I know of yet.

 

[Bidwell]

Do you need to seal it? I never have. You could mask it off and hit it with some black spray paint I guess, but I always thought that was just an aesthetic thing.

Yeah I don't know really. Never worked with carbon fiber before so thought there might of been some sort of sealant I should apply to keep it dry if it got rained on. Maybe I'm over thinking it.

 

[Antares]

Yeah I don't know really. Never worked with carbon fiber before so thought there might of been some sort of sealant I should apply to keep it dry if it got rained on. Maybe I'm over thinking it.

I’ve never had a problem and my stocks get soaking wet frequently.

 

[Weldor]

There's some good stuff on youtube. Mostly auto stuff, but CF is CF.

 

[Bidwell]

Than

There's some good stuff on youtube. Mostly auto stuff, but CF is CF.

Thanks! I'll look into that more, I am seeing a lot in terms of automotive treatment. Thinking now just a light spray of paint if anything. Seems like this isn't something I need to worry much about. I might call stockys to see what they say. Will report back if I hear anything

 

[Stockys]

Than
Thanks! I'll look into that more, I am seeing a lot in terms of automotive treatment. Thinking now just a light spray of paint if anything. Seems like this isn't something I need to worry much about. I might call stockys to see what they say. Will report back if I hear anything

No need to seal the barrel channel after you've sanded it.

 

[Bidwell]

No need to seal the barrel channel after you've sanded it.

Called stockys just to see. Confirmed no need to paint or seal. They said you could if you wanted to with spray paint or any acrylic or oil based paint, or epoxy.

 

[fuzzymarindave]

You are probably asking about a paint or coating as I think of sealant as a penetrating treatment and I don’t think the carbon fiber epoxy will be porous.

My thoughts are only reason to apply a coating is if you exposed glass fibers and that bothers you. Not likely an issue in the channel. If the grip had exposed glass I’d be coating/painting for sure. Let us know how it goes.