Aluma-Hyde Update with Pics.

[coriantonk]

Have any of you used this stuff?  I bought a can and used it on a .22 that I only paid 35 bucks for.  I should have the stock finnished in a couple of days.  Just curious what you all think.  Here is a link to tbe product page on Brownells.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1117/Product/ALUMA_HYDE_reg__II

I liked the way the .22 came out so well that I took an old 1917 Eddystone that the blueing had been worn completley off of and refinished it.  I think it came out really well.  The floor plate looks alot better without the glare from the flash.

[coriantonk]

updated with some pics. 

[skier2480]

Haven't used it, but now that I know about it I'll probably give it a try. I have couple of guns that would use some refinishing. Curious, they talk about getting the gun and spray to 90F. Did you have to do this or was room temp enough?

[Shootmoore]

Nice job!  I have been using it for years.  The original and now Aluma Hyde II.  My first gun I used it on was a Rem 870 Express back in 98.  After many years of ruff use hunting birds with it it still looks like new.  There is one scratch on it where the finish scratched off when I took a hard fall and landed in some rocks.  Other than that its perfect.  Its rather easy to use as well if your a rattle caner.  If your just looking for a single color finish its a very nice product to use without needing specialty items like a spray gun or airbrush.

A couple of tips on using it.  Heat the metal up to about 90 degree's before applying the spray.  Apply a second coat about 1 hour after the first coat and then let it cure up in a warm area for about 24 hours before handling the gun.  Another important thing is to make sure you get the metal free of oil and dirt.  I will usually spray it down with a good carb cleaner and then use warm water to clean off any residue.

I have used it on shotguns, rifles and even a wheelgun.  The one issue is to make sure that you don't use it in locations that require tight tolerances as it does add depth to the finish. 


Shootmoore

[littletoes]

Would brake cleaner work better? Carb cleaner has some sort of lubricant in it, but brake cleaner doesn't have any type of lube in it, for obvious reasons. Make sense?


Interesting stuff, never knew it came in so many different colors. That rifle looks good, but the pics are a bit fuzzy, so kinda hard to see it fully.

[coriantonk]

Sorry about the pics, I am a crappy picture taker.  I used my propane space heater to keep the temp up.  It was very easy to use.

[buckhorn2]

Looks to me like you did a good job made it look like a new gun.

[coriantonk]

Thanks it did come out really well.  The .22 that I started this thread about has some really deep stains in the stock so I have decided to paint it.  Will put pics of it up when it is finished.

[couesbitten]

I think it looks great, I'm going to order some of this and spruce up my son's rifle. How far does a can of this stuff go? Thinking about doing it camouflage. I'll post up pics when we're done.

[Shootmoore]

I think it looks great, I'm going to order some of this and spruce up my son's rifle. How far does a can of this stuff go? Thinking about doing it camouflage. I'll post up pics when we're done.

One can will do 2 or 3 long guns depending on number of coats.  Its the size of a regular rattle can so you can kind of judge how much spray by thinking on how much coverage you could get with a rattle can of paint.

Shootmoore

[turkey buster]

that looks great very nice work

[couesbitten]

Just got done putting a coat of flat black Aluma-hyde on my son's '06, I'll post some pics when it's done drying. Looked good going into the drying box, he was impressed by it's appearance, and was talking about all of the things that he wanted to paint with it.