Dipping a Laminate Stock???(pics added 2_10_11)

[DarkKnight]

I just got a good deal on this laminate stock and I want to make it black. I found this on another site posted by FrontierGander and was wondering what you all think?

http://gandersmuzzleloadingblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/slick-gun-stock-plasti-dip-it.html

How will this stuff stick to the laminate stock? What kind of prep work should I take? A very light sanding perhaps?

Dave

***Update 2_10_11.

After getting this stock cleaned up and on the gun I am definitely not going to be altering the stock(it's way too nice to mess with). I may however go with re-finishing the Express forearm to possibly match. Here are some new pics, let me know what you think.

 

[03mossy]

Just a thought....you could remove the clear coat/varnish then try seeing if you could get a dark ebony type stain to soak into the laminate. then just reapply a clear coat or tru oil. It would darken the color if thats the reason you want to change it and would still show the laminates grain.

 

[GM54-120]

That would look nice. Just barely being able to see the laminate might look really good. Quite a bit of sanding but you could even use that as an excuse for a more custom fit.

 

[DarkKnight]

I got the stock on and it really looks pretty good as is with the black sync forearm. I'll try and get some pics up soon.

 

[03mossy]

I got the stock on and it really looks pretty good as is with the black sync forearm. I'll try and get some pics up soon.

Nutmeg laminate buttstock with a black syth. forearm? alright my curiousity is up lets see it when you get around to it

 

[black powder]

DarkKnight
i would not do anything to that beautifull stock ..instead i would buy a synthetic stock and paint that ..

 

[DarkKnight]

I just remembered I have an wood Express forearm left over from a different project. It has a really dark stain but I had no plans for it.

I'll see if the wife(the art teacher) acan work her magic on it after I strip of the current finish. I'll have her see if she can make them match and then I'll clear it.

I'll get some pics up soon, I promise!