I have a semi-auto Marlin Glenfield that has a birch stock. I have stripped and sealed the wood with Tru-Oil based on advice from an old timer gun shop owner. I spray painted the stock with oil-based outdoor enamel made for wood, metal, etc. I asked the old timer about how to protect the paint, what to coat it with...and he said, "It is paint. If it gets a scratch simply touch it up." However, it seems that if I start carrying this in the woods the paint might wear through fast. Is there some sort of clear coat to seal the paint. Will Tru-Oil work or make mud of the paint? Note FWIW...if a nicely pristine finished stock is a Tuxedo stock then my stock should be a Blue Jeans stock. This is a used gun that is 30 years old and I want a rather simple, rustic look. I think the paint job in flat black looks cool but afraid it will wear prematurely without sealant. Thanks much.
How do I protect the paint on my stock
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rcmodel
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If I was going to paint a stock flat black, I sure wouldn't have used Tru-Oil under it.
You want the paint to be able to get down in the clean sanded pores of the wood to get a grip.
But I think your fears are unfounded as far as wear goes however.
Like the guy said. It's paint!
If it does wear or get scratched, just touch it up with another squirt out of the spray can.
Clear-coat wouldn't be much more durable and would likely give your flat black stock a glossy sheen.
rc
You want the paint to be able to get down in the clean sanded pores of the wood to get a grip.
But I think your fears are unfounded as far as wear goes however.
Like the guy said. It's paint!
If it does wear or get scratched, just touch it up with another squirt out of the spray can.
Clear-coat wouldn't be much more durable and would likely give your flat black stock a glossy sheen.
rc
krs
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Ummm.......what?
rcmodel
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Rustic like it went through a log cabin fire?? 
Oh shucks! That was mean-spirited.
Lord forgive me and the starving Pygmy's in Africa.
rc
Oh shucks! That was mean-spirited.
Lord forgive me and the starving Pygmy's in Africa.
rc
Carl N. Brown
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I am not above painting a bad or cheap wood stock flat black for rough knockabout use.
I also take scratched up wood stocks and go over them with a toothbrush and brown shoepolish and buff with a old athletic sock. There's an old Spanish saying that the scars in leather prove its authenticity. Same for scratches and dings in stocks. Gives 'em character. Unless they're so bad off a camo paint job looks better.
Its not like he took a nicely grained walnut stock and painted it.
I also take scratched up wood stocks and go over them with a toothbrush and brown shoepolish and buff with a old athletic sock. There's an old Spanish saying that the scars in leather prove its authenticity. Same for scratches and dings in stocks. Gives 'em character. Unless they're so bad off a camo paint job looks better.
Its not like he took a nicely grained walnut stock and painted it.
matrem
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I've spray painted several of my guns,including a Marlin or twne of the main reasons for my doing that? It's very easy to re-do if it gets damaged to the point that I don't like it.
Heck, I've repainted some of the same guns several times in a few week period.(trying to find that "perfect" look..never did)
Though I'd leave the Tru-oil off if you feel the need to repaint.
ne of the main reasons for my doing that? It's very easy to re-do if it gets damaged to the point that I don't like it.Heck, I've repainted some of the same guns several times in a few week period.(trying to find that "perfect" look..never did)
Though I'd leave the Tru-oil off if you feel the need to repaint.
Chawbaccer
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A few coats of automotive clear coat with the hardener will give a pretty durable finish, maybe rub it with fine steel wool to get a duller look, as it will be pretty shiny.
rbernie
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OK, but as an additional opinion - I've done several stocks with the Fornby's 'Satin' Tung Oil (it has varnish in it) and been very pleased. I just rub it on with a rag and let it dry, sanding with 400-600grit sandpaper in between coats. It's really easy to do, and really easy to touch up.
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to give constructive and helpful information and for that I thank all of you sincerely. (I phrased it this way because in another thread when I advertised to buy something for a gun stock someone had to tell me how ugly my idea would look so when I confronted him in the thread he sent me a very nasty PM. Not exactly high road behavior. I ignored the PM.) Thanks to all of you here.
to give constructive and helpful information and for that I thank all of you sincerely. (I phrased it this way because in another thread when I advertised to buy something for a gun stock someone had to tell me how ugly my idea would look so when I confronted him in the thread he sent me a very nasty PM. Not exactly high road behavior. I ignored the PM.)
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