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Gunsmithing Paint prep question

WeiserBucks

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  • Feb 13, 2017
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    I bought a new hydrodipped McMillan and need to open up the barrel channel a bit . My question is once I'm done, I need to clean up the stock afterwards to clear coat the hydrodip as it seems McMillan didn't coat it .

    What should I clean it up with? Dish soap and water? I don't want to bone the hydrodip with the wrong cleaning products, but it needs to be clean for max adhesion of the clear coat .
     
    I would simply follow the prep directions provided with whatever clear coat you use, making sure it's compatible with the dip.
    I'm sure McMillan would be helpful in providing recommendations.