Hydro Dipping and/or Custon Painting

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Hydro Dipping and/or Custon Painting

#1 Post by Les »

I bought a new unfinished plywood rifle stock from a company in Yorkshire [who shall remain nameless], with the intention of staining it various colours, but it is such lousy quality that the only two realistic options are to have a custom paint job - or a Halfords rattle can paint job - or have it hydro dipped.

Does anybody have experience of having a stock dipped? Or a custom paint job? What is the durability like, and did the end result live up to your expectations?

There are several companies that do it, but are there any recommendations?
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I haven't used them myself but Spartan Refinishing are thought of highly in the Practical community. I've seen a few of their jobs and they all seemed to be holding up to the abuse PSG/mini-rifle puts them through
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Thanks Blackstuff. It looks like they are more into the cerakote side of things, but it is good to know for the future. goodjob
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I had a shotgun barrel hydro dipped in carbon fibre effect then high temp laquered that must be 10 years ago and its still fine ..
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#5 Post by Les »

Thanks Dellboy, that sounds encouraging. :good:

I'm going to Hydro Graphics in York on Thursday to kick some ideas around, and get a feel for the various patterns that they can offer. I have a sneaky feeling that my stock won't be an ugly lump of plywood for too much longer.

Watch this space!
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