temp to bake a glock frame

[Domingo]

I have a question about how much temp can a glock frame take the reason I'm asking I'll be cerakote paint a glock polymer frame and wanted to see if anyone here had done one and what temp can I bake it. could it take 200degrees for a couple hours to cure thanks

[fanof1911forlife]

Doesn't plastic melt if cooked?

[fighterpilot562]

haha^

[QuarterBoreGunner]

This sounds like a bad idea.

[G-forceJunkie]

I don't know the answer, but you could test it on something cheap like a magazine floorplate. Boiling water is 212 degrees...see if a floor plate or magazine melts in boiling water.

[Henry47]

why don't you bake it at a lower temp? like 100-120? i'm sure it'll be able to handle that fine.

[fanof1911forlife]

Doesn't plastic melt if cooked?

Well, melting may be a bit of a stretch but heat will definitely cause plastic to warp. If you are OK with experimenting and can afford to ruin the frame, please let us all know of the result. Good luck.

[NeenachGuy]

I think Glocks are made from nylon-6 which has a melting point above 400F.

http://www.polymerprocessing.com/polymers/PA6.html

Not sure whether 200F would damage the structural properties, though.

[MrExel17]

I wouldnt think about doing it, but please keep us posted am interested if you decided to do it.

[JTROKS]

I want to know too. You'll be amaze how much heat modern polymer can take before seeing any surface or structural change.

[tundraotto]

FPS Russia threw a Glock into a fireplace for about a minute without any ill-effects on youtube in his glock torture test....

[Nor*Cal]

[Kestryll]

Bake it at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Don't forget to baste it every 15 minutes and turn it over once at 30 minutes.

Let it rest for at least 10 minutes during which you can work on your side dishes...

[CamW]

I asked Dave at Dave's Metal Works what he does with Cerakote and Glocks,he said he uses heat cured Cerakote at 200 degrees for 2 hours.
Here's a photo on his website with a Glock he coated in digital desert.

http://davesmetalworks.com/cer.html

[GSequoia]

Bake it at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Don't forget to baste it every 15 minutes and turn it over once at 30 minutes.

Let it rest for at least 10 minutes during which you can work on your side dishes...

To add to that I suggest a Ginsu knife set for when you're ready to start carving.