DIY camo dip

[Matt81302]

Have any of you guys ever tried the DIY camo kits? I just ordered a pistol grip stock for my 835 and while looking for places to have it dipped I ran across the DIY kits. I think it would be neat to do it myself, but not sure of the quality and duriablity of it. Anyone have experience with it?

[gwa]

There are a number of threads of DIY dips. They look really good too....

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[Matt81302]

Thanks guys.  My plan is to just dip stock if I can find a pattern that is pretty similar to MOBU.

[gophert]

Yes...I've done it and it looks as good as a bought job.  I studied prep and technique for almost 6 months before I did it.  It's more difficult than it looks but very cool when you do it yourself.




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[Spring Creek Calls]

That is very cool gophert!

[mgm1955]

Great looking job!!

[Matt81302]

Gophert, what camo pattern is that? Where did you get it? That looks great.

[gophert]

I used the mydipkit  camo pattern: Trek Camo

The key is the prep and knowing when to dip.  I really didn't use to many of the kit supplies other than the film, activator and clear coat. I used SEM etching primer to prime directly to the gun after a complete de-grease.  I then used Krylon Fusion Camo tan. (it was not as bright as the light tan that came with the kit)

I practiced on CD-r cheap compact discs until I got it perfect, then I did the gun.  I had minimal touch up and it looks like it was done at the factory.  I hunted hard with it last season and it doesn't have a nick or scratch. 

[Matt81302]

Thanks. I believe I'm going to give it a try.

[Snoodsniper]

If I remember correctly that kit is around a hundred dollars. You could pay someone to do it for that if you're just dipping the stock.

[Matt81302]

It's $69 for 1 meter of film. I seen a video on YouTube where a guy shows how much one meter actually is. It's about 20" wide and 6ft long. That should be plenty for me to practice and do the stock.

[Snoodsniper]

Sounds like a cool project. Good  luck.

[ncturkey]

Cool dip job Gophert

[Twowithone]

Awesome dip job.