I've stopped spending on expensive coatings. now i just grab some spray paint and go at it.
no matter what coating you put on or how much you spend if you give it a good scrape or even run it out of your bag a ton the coating wears off.
i have a tac ops that the birdsong is work off the front where the muzz slides in the bag, and that thing i dont use except for the range.
my brothers tac ops has has the marine tex chip off in the grip area, but he runs it hard. nothings forever in this hobby
some painters tape on the parts you want dry, stuff some toilet paper inside the scope caps before you close them and your fine.
in the cold, i started taping the stock, barrel and or scope with sports tape. you get some comfort because it not cold hard material as well.
and if you dont like it or your spooked about painting the rifle to start with, you just peel and start over.
from experience, no matter how much you like the color and pattern your tastes will change.
if you paint for hunting like i usually do, seasons change and so should the colors.
