Best Paint For 870 Exp Wood?

rjksx1 · October 13, 2005, 04:52 PM

i have a light colored stock that i would like to darken with a hard durable finish. please give suggestions.

mgdavis · October 13, 2005, 05:04 PM

If you want, you can buy a set of black synthetic stocks for the 870 in many places for about $50. They would be very durable, and you would still have your wood stocks as well.

Dfariswheel · October 13, 2005, 06:38 PM

Easiest method would be to strip the old finish off, stain with a walnut water stain, then finish with a few coats of polyurethane.

bj426 · October 13, 2005, 08:18 PM

Strip the finish, sand smooth, spray a couple coats of camo flat black spray paint, few coats of poyurethane (flat satin NOT glossy), then 000 steel wool.

October 13, 2005, 04:52 PM	#1
rjksx1 Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 184	Best Paint For 870 Exp Wood? i have a light colored stock that i would like to darken with a hard durable finish. please give suggestions.

October 13, 2005, 05:04 PM	#2
mgdavis Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2004 Location: Western Washington Posts: 397	If you want, you can buy a set of black synthetic stocks for the 870 in many places for about $50. They would be very durable, and you would still have your wood stocks as well.

October 13, 2005, 06:38 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Easiest method would be to strip the old finish off, stain with a walnut water stain, then finish with a few coats of polyurethane.

October 13, 2005, 08:18 PM	#4
bj426 Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2000 Posts: 224	Strip the finish, sand smooth, spray a couple coats of camo flat black spray paint, few coats of poyurethane (flat satin NOT glossy), then 000 steel wool.