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duracote
« on: May 10, 2008, 09:45:47 PM »
anybody have any experience with this stuff that can send me to someone who applies it? i have a rifle i think i'd like to have it applied on. curious to   hear what anybody has to say about it.
it looks like a cool product and it looks good.
:fire.:

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Re: duracote
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2008, 09:52:19 PM »
 It is good stuff. If you have an airbrush you can do it yourself, just make sure to let it cure before you reassemble the gun. Larson weapontry is a good source and they have stencil available so you can do different camo patterns. I bought a 1911 that was done in it and it wears like iron.When I get my go to gun done,Im going to be doing it. BTW I think Midway carries the stuff as well, but Im not 100% on that. Have fun.

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Re: duracote
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2008, 08:29:05 AM »
Here is a picture of one of my guns. This guy is out on Oregon and does a great job.

http://www.guncoat.com/html/FireDeptAR.html

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Re: duracote
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2008, 08:34:55 AM »
I know fireman have to be on scene now before they do alot of things in regards to first response etc.  Thats cool that they get to pack those. ;)   That would be handy here in a couple neighborhoods in Yakima. :chuckle:


I don't know anything about it Jack.  Looking forward to some information.

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Re: duracote
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2008, 10:01:52 AM »
thanks craig. thats a sweet rig.
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Re: duracote
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2008, 10:05:34 AM »
I've seen a few pieces out of Hoosier GunCoatings that were great...good work.

I've applied it myself on a few different firearms...along with valve covers and a few odds and ends for my "hotrods." It is tough as nails--if you let it fully cure.

It is designed as a slow-curing coating. It stays somewhat "pliable" unlike many of the ceramic coatings out there--which means it does not chip and flake like the "hard" coatings that are available....but at a result, it takes 3-4 weeks to completely cure.

Most good coating shops won't even return your parts unless they're cured for 2-3 weeks...so don't expect a "fast" turnaround.

Personally, I paint and let sit for at least 3 weeks a room temp. before assembly.
Any complaints you here are being a "poor" coating are always from those who don't allow it to fully cure, or those who don't use the right degreasers to begin with.

It's fairly easy to apply...
I've never needed to thin it or tweak mixtures....just set at ~40-42psi and spray away. I'm using a nice badger  2-stage airbrush I picked up at a pawn shop for about 1/5th of retail. Works well and is easy to apply with.
I left it better than I found it...did you?
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Re: duracote
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2008, 07:17:17 AM »
http://www.falcongunfinishing.com/gunfinishes.html


This one does good work.

I'm having two rifles done by them right now.

It wont rust on salt water in AK even when stainless is ruined :dunno:
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Re: duracote
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2008, 08:20:49 PM »
They don't let us carry those Bone...Bummer though they would come in handy sometimes!

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Re: duracote
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2008, 08:24:02 PM »
Go figure.  One of the most useful tools on the truck. ;)

Think of the response if you had that in your hand instead of a polanski.

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Re: duracote
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2008, 08:36:44 PM »
Yeah a Pulaski is way to much work  :) I was really excited when I found out they were not one of the major tools for structural firefighting. I do miss the scenery that came along with the pulaski's though.

 


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