Gunkote vs Moly Resin Norells?

[Psychbiker]

I can't deicide on which route to go. I plan on getting a bench top sand blasting cabinet as the cost to have to lowers done pays for the tool.

That said, Norells Moly Resin generally get's the better votes I've read but damn, 8oz is $30. Does 2.5 ARs. Not sure how many lowers or 1911 lowers that would be.

Gunkote is $21 for 8oz and 4oz bottles is also available.

Norells Moly Resin I guess dries faster before baking is a better finish. Does require blasting first and a parkerizing gets best results but not mandatory.

Gunkote seems to only need to be degreased.

Experience with either? I may get black or grey in Moly Resin and purple in gunkote for GF's lower.

Can I k-phos then moly resin?

[smoothy8500]

I have used both. The Norrell's and Gunkote are the same product in my opinion, but Gunkote is thinned down more. Norrell's goes on easy and is less likely to drip or run. The Gunkote takes more work to apply-you have to be more careful about runs since it takes a little more application to get the coverage. P13 frame is Norrell's sandblasted before application. Safeties were parked prior to application.

[smoothy8500]

Gunkote. The slide was parkerized with Lauer's manganese first.

[Psychbiker]

Thanks for those pics!

On a 1911 build, is the thickness of either products a problem with fitting safeties and things after coating?

I really don't wanna have to parkerize and was looking at k-phos which is a gunkote product. Both help adhesion.

Think I'll do Norells and a small Gunkote.

[uxo2]

I have used both.

Both require same prep. Surface to be AlumaOxide blasted, Sanded,
Parked or anodized.

The best results for adhesion I have had were on Parked parts followed by Anodization and Blasting.

If you surface is smooth.. It will chip of easily.

Both are Shake and spray. No mixing.

Only difference I came away with is that KG has more colors.

If your temp is to high.. Brittle and or color change.

[smoothy8500]

On a 1911 build, is the thickness of either products a problem with fitting safeties and things after coating?

No fitting problems. It's 10 times thinner than Duracoat or Ceracoat. Park does help with durability, but the Para frame was just blasted aluminum and it has held up fine.