Recoil pads and Krylon

[concept_8]

So I finally got to painting my m700 for the season and find that though the rest of the rifle is dry in no time the recoil pad is still tacky.

It's been many hours, and I'm wondering if anyone else has found that it just takes alot longer for krylon to dry on the ruber?

If I should just clear it off the recoil pad what should I use to remove it without damaging the rubber underneath?

I'm going to leave it for now and see if it ends up dry, but if that doesn't work than I guess I'll try and remove the paint with thinner or something unless anyone has any better suggestions?
(So far it looks like I should've gone with my 1st instinct and taped it up and left it unpainted)

Any info or tips on this is appretiated.

[conrad]

I dont know, maybe it just needs more time?

[FOX_111]

I think the paint won't stick to rubber. Mine don't anyway.
I got my scope rubber cap painted OD. The smallest friction or scratch will take the paint off. It give a nice used look, but if you don't want it, your out of luck with that paint.

[Dracheous]

On rubber surfaces if you want to put paint and have it stay there for any time at all, you have to get a heat lamp ((One of those hot bulbs, or a construction work lamp)). Put a light grey primer on ((if you want a darker colour use a darker primer)), leave this heat lamp by it for a couple hours, not too close to melt the rubber just enough to radiate it. Then turn the lamp off and let it sit over night, and then repeat the process for your colour of choice.

Some rubbers you need to water you paint down with some paint thinner ((don't actually use water, ijiot)). Doing this helps thin out the paint so it can seep deeper into the rubber, this process may require a few coats to get the right shade you want of the colour, but it will be the most effective. Drying time will be helped greatly by a heat lamp using this technique, which is more like staining the rubber than painting it.



Hope that helps ya.



EDIT: Because its rubber, you will always encounter wear and fading faster in it because it will absorb water. You CAN increase its resistance by going to a hobby shop and buying a call of "Dull Coat" its like "Clear Coat" only not so much shine, but there is some shine still. So you have to weight the lasting effect of your painting versus the chance of someone catching a glance off the shine. And because its a rubber surface, DO NOT try to scuff the coat like you can on a hard surface ((to try to get ride of the shine)). Because, unlike a hard surface the rubber will shift, and then your dull coat will start to crack and peel off.

[Dirty Deeds]

Rule of thumb, you do not paint rubber. The fact is, rubber flexes and paint doesn't. You can get some paints that have some flex to them, however no paint will flex as much as the rubber of your butt pad. Also, paints just won't stick to rubber, you would need some kind of bonding agent.

And FYI, rubber does not absorb water. Rubber can have a porous surface, that will stay wet longer, but it doesn't absorb water as spong or material would absorb water.

[Dozer_01]

Fuck it- More headaches than anything. Take it off with thinner ASAP.