Duracoat

[discipleDad]

Is there anywhere in either riverside or san diego counties that does Duracoating?

[czshooter]

You could do it your self. Check the following link. I am about to try it this weekend. I have never used duracoat so the results are unknown.

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/

Shake and spray kit.

[h0use]

I think parallax tactical does it. They are in San Diego

[discipleDad]

Thanks for the info. I am actually asking for a friend who wants a custom job for his sks after seing a company is Az that does it. He just doesn't want to have to ship it there.

[valley82]

It is pretty easy...if you follow the directions and take your time on the prep.
Here is a pic of my 16 year old's first attempt. I'm not a CAMO guy besides the crappy pic but the rifle came out great! Really user friendly stuff.

[hellayella]

its the prep i'm having a hard time with..exp with park

[NastyNate]

Tagged, thinking of doing up some rifles myself.

[NastyNate]

Has anyone duracoated an AK receiver without sandblasting, only steel wool or scratch padding and degreasing before finishing?

[ThePatriot]

Duracoat is pretty straightforward. Do your prep thoroughly and carefully, use a decent airbrush and don't rush it. I am staring at my SU-16 which is drying right now. And a little goes a long way, I did a four color scheme with a dead flat topcoat and only used 12 tablespoons of Duracoat, including some wasted in the bottom of the bottle. I would attach a picture if I knew how.

[NastyNate]

Duracoat is pretty straightforward. Do your prep thoroughly and carefully, use a decent airbrush and don't rush it. I am staring at my SU-16 which is drying right now. And a little goes a long way, I did a four color scheme with a dead flat topcoat and only used 12 tablespoons of Duracoat, including some wasted in the bottom of the bottle. I would attach a picture if I knew how.

No sandblasting?


Nasty Nate

[LessTalkMoreShoot]

I did one w/o sandblasting using the shake and spray kit from midway. I just sanded it by hand. Small imperfections still show up, which I wasn't expecting, which could be good and bad (serials still show up, etc.).

BTW-It's my favorite finish on any of my builds. It covered an amd65 with so much left over, I started pulling out a bunch of other parts. I didn't even sand those because I was in a hurry (once you mix it with the hardener, I think you have around 8 hours to use it). We'll see how those hold up...look great, though!

[brassburnz]

You could do it your self. Check the following link. I am about to try it this weekend. I have never used duracoat so the results are unknown.

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/

Shake and spray kit.

Thanks for the link. I've got some uppers and lowers that don't have a good color match and a couple of 1911 frames that need refinishing. Sounds like a good summer project!

[deez]

Is there anywhere in either riverside or san diego counties that does Duracoating?

In Moreno Valley

http://www.armoryairbrush.com/

[Sam .223]

you don't have to sand blast but its the best method to get the surface cleaned up and scuffed for adhesion, you could use sand paper and a good cleaner with scothbrite pad. i've done 2 rifles and they turned out good, but only 1 color and i did sandblast mine.

[Milspec714]

Here is my 1911 I did with duracoat FDE, OD Green, Tactical Black used a green scotchbrite pad and denatured alcohol with a cheapo HF airbrush..

But as most say PREP is key...