Hi guys i was thinking of getting a poplar stock for my HM1000X MARTIN WILL CUT IT FOR ME WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS TRY AND PUT A RUBBERIZED COATING ON IT ANYBODY GOT A OPINION OR INFOGOOD OR BAD THANKS HYNZIE
Rubberizing stocks
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I don’t know if this would work. When I was in the Navy we used a product called plastisol http://www.chemionics.com/plastisol.html you would dip what ever into it then cure it in a low temp oven. It’s a strong rubberized coating . We used it on hand tools for a better grip and its electrical insulation properties.
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Home Depot actually has a rubberized compound that you dip your tool handles (and other things) into. Not sure how it would work on a stock though... -Dave.
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Hynzie, keep us posted on what you come up with. I have been considering the same thing, assuming that you are wanting to do it for durability purposes. I had been leaning towards bed liners like oldspook mentioned but have started to think that an epoxy coating with some silica grit for grip could work well too. If you went with clear epoxy you could keep the stock material visible depending on the grit you use and how you apply it to the epoxy. If you didn't want to use grit at all, I'm sure you could stipple it or otherwise rough it up without too much trouble. Possibly even checker it if you have that talent. It wouldn't be rubberized if that was the look and feel you were shooting for but it would be durable.
***To be clear, before I get lambasted, I'm not suggesting anyone does this to one of Martin's original stocks or any other original for that matter. Do it on a blemished stock or over an inferior material that has far less value.
***To be clear, before I get lambasted, I'm not suggesting anyone does this to one of Martin's original stocks or any other original for that matter. Do it on a blemished stock or over an inferior material that has far less value.
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http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Automotive-1-qt-Professional-U
this seems to more of what your looking for.
this seems to more of what your looking for.
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VIKING all you gents have great ideas ill begin the practice process soon been looking around at some crazy ideas ,,i been wanting a RAW synthetic for 2 years now I got a 30 cal 7 months old and SANDRA called yesterday my 25 cal will be ready next week yahoo,!!!!so ive talked to RAW about this there willing to cut me a light weight poplar stock and ill finish it ,or on monday ill call HOGUE custom stocks where i can send them one of my stocks,then they make a lightweight fiberglass replica and overmold it with a soft rubber synthetic sounds nice but can they do it and how much $ ,,,im pretty sure thats how its done HYNZIE
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Pat,
I’ll call Martin and tell him to ship to my address I’ll check it out and get it to you by Labor Day.
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oh no you wont,,,you wouldnt dare ,,lol,,theres some pretty wild stuff there doing nowadays ,,found out that they now can chrome wood ,,crazy i just want a pro looking soft touch finish, hopefully HOGUE can do it
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