Krylon matte to cover a shiny finish

[Krumfola]

I reached out to Manners to see if it would be possible for them to remove a high gloss finish on a stock. While it can be removed from the stock itself, they said that getting it out of the checkered grip/forend areas would be nearly impossible without damaging the stock.

My question for everyone here is, do you think applying Krylon matte finish would cover it up?

 

[cwlongshot]

What is the material of your stock?

I have used 0000 steel Wool and oil to degloss a Browning hi gloss. Results in a nice even degaussed finish.

I have used a matte spray over a spray painted stock as a "sealer".

CW

 

[Krumfola]

It's a carbon fiber stock from Manners. I just wanna knock down the shine, I understand it won't look like the matte finish on a new stock.

 

[cwlongshot]

I would drop them a eMail directly then. Id hate ta say or suggest something that ruined your stock finish.

Good luck

CW

 

[howco]

I wouldn't spray anything over it, do you have anyone who could media blast it? Baking soda blast lowered pressure?

 

[southpa]

What is the material of your stock?

I have used 0000 steel Wool and oil to degloss a Browning hi gloss. Results in a nice even degaussed finish.

I have used a matte spray over a spray painted stock as a "sealer".

CW

I'd do this. Really fine wool or paper to just knock down the shine. Checkered areas will be tough though like they mentioned. But depending on your patients you could get in there and get after those areas too...

 

[Krumfola]

I would drop them a eMail directly then. Id hate ta say or suggest something that ruined your stock finish.

Good luck

CW

I did, they said getting it off of the stock would be easy but the checkering would be the problem.

 

[270DT]

You could always have the stock hydro dipped any pattern you want.

 

[eshell]

Can you give it a light bead blast?

 

[FireFlyFishing]

 

[lancetkenyon]

Must be a Manners UC-Plus. I think that is the only stock they make with checkering.

As for painting OVER a Manners, I have painted a bunch of them, but only the factory matte finish. I have never tried their high gloss finish.

It would be easy to try, and if you need to strip it and then sand, you are only out $10 for a can of matte or flat clear spray paint and about 10 minutes of work.

 

[Krumfola]

Yep, the UC-plus. Been wanting to try one for a while and a gloss finish popped up so I bought it.

That's kinda what I was thinking, it's worth a try.

 

[Rick Richard]

My first and ONLY rattle can paint job turned out great. However, what a gummy mess it turned into when cleaning solvent came into contact with it. Make sure you test before applying on your final product. Just saying.

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

They make 1000 grit emery paper for fine buffing vehicle paint (even 2000 and 3000). That should dull it up.