Duracoating

[apes]

Prior to Duracoating is it preferable to have the gun parkerized or does it make any difference?
Is the application ( process ) of Cerakote the same as Duracoat?
Thanks

[drawn]

Parkerized finish on carbon metals prior to DuraCoat is superior but not necessary.

[CYCOVILLE]

Have you checked out durabake???
Easier to use, only drawback I see is the limited colors

[joelukehart]

I would have it parked to get the inside. You don't want to Duracoat the inside of a receiver. My gunsmith in AZ parkerized then sprayed the exterior of my AK with Norrell Moly resin.

[Lateralus]

I would have it parked to get the inside. You don't want to Duracoat the inside of a receiver. My gunsmith in AZ parkerized then sprayed the exterior of my AK with Norrell Moly resin.

Why wouldnt you?

Im contemplating giving my receiver a Duracoat facelift and I would want the inside to match. Any performance issue with coating the interior or just personal preference?

[drawn]

Areas with tight tolerance need only a light coat.
The only parts not finished on this is the barrel interior and the sear.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=237414

[MT1]

Two part question - is there anybody here in the north bay coating rifles? and if not, could I get a break down on procedures from someone who does duracoating, I tend to trust first hand experience over instructions....

Rem 700 5R -

Mask the crown(paper wad in barrel?) and locking lugs on the bolt and spray everything else?


Thanks

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[Wyseguy]

Have you checked out durabake???
Easier to use, only drawback I see is the limited colors

I used Durabake on the last AK that I built. While it is easier to use, I didn't like the results as much as regular Duracoat, and it is much more expensive. I guess if you are only going to use it for one job only, it would be practical, but if you are going to use it for several rifles, than learn how to use Duracoat.

[technique]

I have a crazy experimental hardener. It requires a dust free environment for 72hrs. It came out really nice though, I used it on my shotgun. It's a lot tougher than the standard hardener. Looks just like the standard DC when its finished...I don't like the durabake either.

[jayboy74]

I built a vz58 last year and duracoated it and the only prep i done was to clean it and degrease it before i painted it. Happy to say that after shooting it and handling it for a while it is not showing any wear at all , I have been a little rough with it but still no scratches or anything. Duracoat is a great product..

[tpowers]

Prior to Duracoating is it preferable to have the gun parkerized or does it make any difference?
Is the application ( process ) of Cerakote the same as Duracoat?
Thanks

There are some air cure colors that NIC offer that are similarly applied like Duracoat. It is a 1 part system (no hardener), but it is not as tough as the heat cure. You will need to completely degrease and it is best to strip all other finishes before applying cerakote, regardless of air or heat cure.