Knight UL Stock Stripping

Has any of you ever stripped a Ultralite stock? I assume the Kevlar is simular to a plastic composite?
I'm just looking to repaint my stock to something different and need advice on a chemical stripper. Thanks.

Why strip it ? I would just sand down prime or seal then paint.

I own a body shop and paint for a living. Sometimes chemical strippers can do way more harm than good. I do not have a Ultralight stock are the textured ?

I agree with Doug. Don't bother stripping it. Just sand down the webbing and clean it real well then prime and paint. I wouldn't use a chemical stripper on that expensive stock.

Why not just dip it with the camo pattern you like.

I wouldn't think you'd need to strip as stated, scuff up lightly, degrease, prime and paint.

I agree. Chemical strippers would be very hard on the composite part of the stock. Sanding would be the best way to go. I use a Stripper called Citristrip, it is a Citris based stripper. Non toxic and can be used in confined spaces like My apartment. Smells like Oranges. That stuff will melt composite items. I used it once on a Remington BDL High Gloss varmint stock (the old Varmint Special stock). It almost ruined the Black plastic forend tip on the stock. Took a lot of sanding to get it to look smooth and the right shape again.

What color is your UL stock. I have the Dark Green and love it.

Thanks guys! I am glad I asked. I've painted a lot of stocks but I have never started with one that was already painted. Good advice.

What color is yours now and what ya got planned for the new color?

My is green and I just was thinking of making it lighter in color and different than others.

When you do it we want some pics!

ShawnT said:

When you do it we want some pics!

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Here is my finished Ultralight. I did the stock paining and texture myself and metal was done in Grapite Black Cerakote.

That stock and color combo look great! Nice job

Great job Greg! Is that the sponge painting technique?

Looks really good.

That turned out great! Wouldn't mind hearing about your process.

That looks very nice

Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy with it. Similar to sponge painting, but I used paper towels. I did a solid base color, then webbing for texture, then my camo colors on top with the paper towel tecnique to cover up the webbing. Then I finished with coats of matte clear to protect it. Super simple and inexpensive.

Great Job! That came out looking real cool!

Did you bake the cerekote?