Clearcoat on bare wood stock?

[LVLAaron]

How should I prepare bare wood for a clearcoat? I have some 2K spray (https://www.spraymax.com/en/products/product/clear-coats-and-spot-blender/2k-clear-coat/) I'd like to use, but feel like I'm going to need some kind of sealer or base so it doesn't just peel off.

What say you, internet?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

No, its what say you @Bc'z

 

[Bc'z]

Simtech 28x50 easy sanding polyester sealer followed by thier 37x4 polyester clear fter blocking and and prepping.

 

[LVLAaron]

Oh man I wanted the easy button.

Now I'm looking at spray guns.

@Bc'z - I don't see a 37x4 - Looks like there's a 5 and a 6 though.

 

[Bc'z]

This box will be about $96 small bottle is MEKP 1/4 top per 3-4 oz mix.
I spray 28x50 in 3 batches waiting 15-20 minutes between batches.
It will get real expensive if you don't clean spray equipment real good between batches.

 

[Bc'z]

Enough to do 4-5 stocks

 

[Hntndad]

Oh man I wanted the easy button.

All you need is a box

 

[tobnpr]

Can that Simtec clear be used without a topcoat (UV resistant)?

 

[LVLAaron]

All you need is a box

To ship it to BC'z

 

[LVLAaron]

Will a gun like this get me through?

 

[Bc'z]

Will a gun like this get me through?

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Possible.
Harbor freight has a black n red gun with a 1.7 nozel im looking at for $200.

 

[LVLAaron]

To ship it to BC'z

FYI He will eventually get one of mine. The one I'm working on now is just me learning how to inlet and do it myself.. it doesn't have to be pretty but I do have to learn.

 

[Hntndad]

Will a gun like this get me through?

To ship it to BC'z

Sending it to Brett is always the easy button. By the time you’ve bought all the material you need your not saving much doing it yourself.
What kind of air are you working with? CFM? Is it dry?

 

[LVLAaron]

Well, that's why I started out with the 2k spray cans.

It wont be my last stock... so in for a penny in for a pound

 

[Hntndad]

Well, that's why I started out with the 2k spray cans.

It wont be my last stock... so in for a penny in for a pound

I get it. I’ve been through a metric shit ton of Spraymax in the past. Obviously you know that ya gotta have dry and conditioned air. Upgrade all your fittings to high flow/high cfm fittings. Match your gun up with the cfm of your compressor and look for the 1.2/1.3 for shooting base and clear. We all know @Bc'z is the go to for all things paint.

 

[LVLAaron]

I think I'll just use flexseal.

 

[Bc'z]

I think I'll just use flexseal.

Or a box

 

[Bc'z]

Here's my newest clear gun
SATA JET 5500 1.2 RP $950 retail
It really breaks up the 37x4 clear.

 

[Clous]

I think I'll just use flexseal.

I’ve used 2k on wood kayak paddles. Any water based sanding sealer will help seal the wood before clear.

 

[bhoges]

I painted cars at a high end shop before going into LE. As a hobby I have been painting guns since 2003 with Cerakote, Duracoat and automotive clears. Honestly just bring it to a shop and get it sprayed. Unless you have experience or want to do more in the future its not worth it for one stock. I can walk you through it. You'll need to seal the grain with clear resin before you clear coat. Once sealed you can clear it. You might have to clear it then wet sand and polish. Spend the money and go with a good high solids urethane clear. It won't shrink and stands up to any chemicals. Pm me if need be.