How to fix scratches on synthetic stock?

[Flint Lock]

My Remington 700 got its first battle scars this year while hoisting it into my tree stand and apparently scraping it against a rock. It has a black "synthetic" or plastic stock that took the scratches. They are not very deep, but are very noticeable since they are much lighter than the black stock. Since the gun is still new to me, it bothers me. Is there anyway buff out or otherwise repair scratches on the modern synthetic/plastic stocks?

[Flint Lock]

no input on this?

[Lycanthrope]

I've dremeled AR15 plastics and then used sandpaper to smooth out the rough spots....followed by fine paper and/or OOOO steel wool.

Deep scratches or just scuffs?

Lycanbattlescarsthrope

[PreserveandProtect]

Got a pic?

Although I haven't tried it on stocks, I have repaired a couple plastic items with a plastic welder.

It takes some practice and my best results were using pieces of original material.

If it is a scratch/gouge that did not remove the material, you may be able to get it back in place.

IME, the repair is often noticeable, but looks much better than before the repair. Looks more like a rub (shiny and smooth) than a scratch or gouge.

It takes a little practice (any piece of plastic, just chop off some pieces to play with). I am sure some are better than I.

If it has a flap, you might be able to use a soldering iron, just don't let it melt too much.

Good luck.

- JC

[Flint Lock]

Here's some pics. The scratches are not very deep, probably less than .001". You can barely feel them, but they are highly noticeable due to their light color. I tried some buffing compound and 0000 steel wool, but those weren't enough bite. All they did was polish or smooth the sorrounding area. I'm afraid to go too abrasive on account of scuffing the area.

[PreserveandProtect]

Those are very light scratches. I would think about a filler of some sort, but do not have any experience with using them on stocks.

Around here, we consider those "break-in" signs

Good pics, hopefully someone will chime in on them.

[Azzy]

Maybe use some acetone to soften the material? Me thinks they are there for good, without a refinish of some sort.

[wa3ra]

Acetone will eat that material; please don't use it.

What you need is a small heating iron (think upholstery or auto interior repair) and a sheet with the same pattern as the stock.

The area is first heated with a heat gun until the ridges soften, then the pattern paper is placed over the area and the iron is run over the paper in a circular motion to redistribute the plastic and re-create the pattern on the stock.

With practice, it is an easy procedure, but you really need to practice first!

[dedrisc0]

try usingsome of the polishing compounds (Brownells) start at 220 and work up to 600. Use a hard pad to keep your polishing flat and uniform. Another option is the rubbing compound that is used on cars.

[Huggy]

Acetone will eat that material; please don't use it.

What you need is a small heating iron (think upholstery or auto interior repair) and a sheet with the same pattern as the stock.

The area is first heated with a heat gun until the ridges soften, then the pattern paper is placed over the area and the iron is run over the paper in a circular motion to redistribute the plastic and re-create the pattern on the stock.

With practice, it is an easy procedure, but you really need to practice first!

I was thinking something along these lines, and maybe using a good quality sand paper as the pattern.
There's always the camo paint option if all else fails.