Clearcoat on bare wood stock?

[Gargoyle]

100% pure tug oil?

 

[joshb]

2 tips:
Get some 600,800 and 1000 grit for your palm sander and sand the stock we’ll BEFORE you apply any oil.
LEAVE the final sanding dust on the stock and rub in the first coat, letting the dust mix with the oil to act as a filler in the open pores. DO NOT wipe or blow the dust off with compressed air!

 

[craigd]

Will a gun like this get me through?

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I've used the 3M guns and they don't work that well. My preference is a good gravity feed gun, I'm currently using a HVLP Sames Kremlin with an adapter for the 3M cups. Works like a champ and the difference is noticeable in the adjustment, atomization and finishes. Easy clean up for small spray jobs.

 

[LVLAaron]

2 tips:
Get some 600,800 and 1000 grit for your palm sander and sand the stock we’ll BEFORE you apply any oil.
LEAVE the final sanding dust on the stock and rub in the first coat, letting the dust mix with the oil to act as a filler in the open pores. DO NOT wipe or blow the dust off with compressed air!

I like where this is going.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

I use the Spraymaxx 2k clear on stocks. It’s a breeze to apply and it’s tough as nails.

The Spraymaxx “matte” clear is more of a dull satin and the glamour of course is extra glossy. So if you want a duller finish, the matte works well.

The matte doesn’t drip or run very easily either. I sprayed it on very heavy with a test piece hanging vertical and I really had to cake it on to get a run. So you can apply nice thick coats on vertical surfaces without worrying. Excellent stuff.

However, I haven’t used it much on wood. The one laminate wood stock I used it on I applied a dark weatherproof stain then finish sanded before applying the 2K clear. Holding up fine so far but not even a year old yet.

 

[Bc'z]

I don’t bother with all the mixing and spray guns. I use the Spraymaxx 2k clear on stocks. It’s a breeze to apply and it’s tough as nails.

The Spraymaxx “flat” clear is more of a dull satin and the glamour of course is extra glossy. So if you want a duller finish, the flat isn’t actually a full flat and works well.

It flat doesn’t drip or run. I sprayed it on very heavy with a test piece hanging vertical and I really had to cake it on to get a run. So you can apply nice thick coats on vertical surfaces without worrying. Excellent stuff.

@Tommie, care to elaborate? Lol

 

[Tommie]

@Tommie, care to elaborate? Lol

Yeah. So simple a monkey can do it. Unfortunately I’m all out of monkeys.

 

[LVLAaron]

This is the stock that was broken at the wrist... I've had the spraymax 2k sitting on the shelf for 6 months now, so I figured it was time to test it.

Sealed the wood with Total Boat penetrating sealer
3 coats of clear
sanded/blocked with 800 wet
3 more coats...
It's curing now..

Seems to be pretty nice stuff.

 

[LVLAaron]

And I used what was left in the can for my new squirrel feeder.

 

[LVLAaron]

Using just the bottom of the fore end... wet sand with 1500... polished with a random orbit and some chemical guys swirl and scratch remover... works pretty damn good!

 

[LVLAaron]

I went at this kinda haphazardly, given it's probably going to break in half again at some point... For the effort and cost the 2k clear worked out really great.

Durability will be another conversation... but it seems hard.

 

[Rainbow1]

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I like where this is going.

So… for those of you who have gone down the Arrow Wood oil path, exactly how have you sealed the wood prior to applying it? I saw another post that hinted at a filler/sealer but that seems to be more a filler than sealer.

 

[LVLAaron]

So… for those of you who have gone down the Arrow Wood oil path, exactly how have you sealed the wood prior to applying it? I saw another post that hinted at a filler/sealer but that seems to be more a filler than sealer.

I just used the oil and sandpaper, as prescribed.

 

[WSnyder]

Anybody use or try the Tru-Oil Armor All magic combo? If you haven’t check it out.

Woodstocks Amazin' Stock Finish & photos

Ok, grab a cup of coffee and sit back. The top three photos are of my Winchester 72A which had a really good finish when I picked it up, for $200, but age was hiding the beauty of the grain. The other was for a customer. Brief History: I've used this process for four years now on Walnut and...

www.rimfirecentral.com

 

[xr650rRider]

I have. I've refinished 2 Coopers 10-15 years ago, using Armor-All as a catalyst with Tru-oil. Works excellent. They still look as good as new. You can probably do 4 coats per day using it.

That thread referenced above is a lot newer than the original it was several hundred pages long. It was on Rimfirecentral but maybe around 2000 or earlier.

 

[joshb]

So… for those of you who have gone down the Arrow Wood oil path, exactly how have you sealed the wood prior to applying it? I saw another post that hinted at a filler/sealer but that seems to be more a filler than sealer.

I’ve done a couple. No sealer. Sand to 1000 and leave the dust on the stock. Start with a heavy coat of oil and hand rub it in. No cloth! The dust mixes in and fills the pores. Your fingers act like a squeegee. If some of the pores don’t get filled, wet sand with 1000 to create a slurry to fill them.

 

[adventuraoutdoors]

Bodyman says we can make the escutcheon fit, we just need the right tool!!View attachment 1373540View attachment 1373541View attachment 1373542
4-5 hours of wet sanding and polishing and it will be finished.

Where can a person find an escutcheon like that one? I need one

 

[Bc'z]

J

Where can a person find an escutcheon like that one? I need one

Jeremy Smith made it from barrel drop, every project I've gotten from him is set up this way

 

[adventuraoutdoors]

J

Jeremy Smith made it from barrel drop, every project I've gotten from him is set up this way

Thank you, I'll look him up.

 

[LVLAaron]

How many you need?