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Stock painting or hydro-dipping

Maybe my initial post wasn't clear.

I get the quality/time/price matrix. Pick 2 and sacrifice the other basically. You want a quality piece done this week, well, you're going to pay a premium. You want something cheap done quickly, quality will not be there.

I'm not looking for a professional job done tomorrow for $50. I know it'll cost some money. But I don't have unlimited funds to do this either. I'm just wanting some color and design on a plain stock. I got a great lead on a cerakoter I'll probably go with and just wait.
 
RiflePainter said:
I have a small shop and do Cerakote and dip. I think if a shop doesnt have a lead time and theyre "cheap" that more than likely there is a reason why. It takes a lot more time and expense than most people think to do a job properly. I fix a lot of guns that were done by someones "buddy" or "the guy down the road thats cheaper". Just my opinion
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I couldn't agree more.
In the beginning of my stock painting adventure I was thinking I could knock out 5 a week.
Yeah right!
It seems that the more I do ,the more involved I get with them.
I'm roughly 25 hours into a lot of these stocks, some more some less.
Some of my customers say I should charge more, thier probably right.
I try to keep pricing fair and reasonable, thinking I can make it up in volume, volume is a bitch when you're literally trying to make a show piece out of each and every one.
I use to say the paint wont make it shoot any better, but now I'm rethinking that, as I've straightened out a lot of worbly forends and rails. I'm sure they have to track better afterwards.
@Kurz nailed it, in trying to come up with fresh ideas.
Using @Alex Wheeler method of marbling I opened up a new door to some really cool ideas with colors and candies using this technique
I try to have a open mind to customer wants for appearance and colors, sometimes they just say do what ya do.
I always send updates as to progress from start to finish on thier projects, folks like being a part of the process, and I've made a bunch of friends along the way.
Now I'm going to have some coffee
Prime a Anschutz, and prep a stock that set a world record for a award winning paint job.
 
CjC73 said:
Maybe my initial post wasn't clear.

I get the quality/time/price matrix. Pick 2 and sacrifice the other basically. You want a quality piece done this week, well, you're going to pay a premium. You want something cheap done quickly, quality will not be there.

I'm not looking for a professional job done tomorrow for $50. I know it'll cost some money. But I don't have unlimited funds to do this either. I'm just wanting some color and design on a plain stock. I got a great lead on a cerakoter I'll probably go with and just wait.
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@RiflePainter is where I'd go!!
 
Well, i'm ordering my barrel this week.
When it comes in, and i get things mocked up, Jesse (guy that runs Miflin County matches, i'm terrible with names!) Is getting the barreled action for a stock build.
He's local, and has already offered to do it.
Plus good reviews from others on this forum.
 
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