edgecrusher Posted February 24, 2012 Report Posted February 24, 2012 has anyone coated their rifle? i am looking at colors, not to give it away, and cerakote and duracoat are the top contenders. now i can prep the gun, but i don't own a sprayer, which i could buy, cerakote sells one on their site for $35, but my compressor is 26 gallon, is that too big for fine detail work? how hard is it to get right? how much do you need? if i have extra i will do one of my glocks, but i just want some first hand info. on a side note, i contacted one of the "certified" cerakote guys in my state, and his response was to send a pic first, so he'll have an idea what i want, because he's unfamiliar with what i asked,(free float rail, matching receiver set ) but he also mentioned recording the serial numbers for the atf….. and i can't figure out why?
asmurff Posted February 24, 2012 Report Posted February 24, 2012 Duracoat has canned air to elimate the need for a compressor.
techmike Posted February 25, 2012 Report Posted February 25, 2012 I have used Dura Coat several times, and am pleased with the result. Except for the super duper ultra matte that I used on a PK380 - it is so matte that it picks up minute particles of leather from the holster. I use an air brush and my 20 gal compressor, I simply added a second regulator to reduce the pressure for the air brush. I have some CerroCoat but have not tried it yet. Mr Smurff is correct, there are canned air supplies for dura coat, but I would reccomend the compressor for consistant pressure, especially for a big job. (long gun)FYI, make sure your air brush is rated for the solvent used to clean up. My first air brush had all of the seals dissolve and dissappear. :o
edgecrusher Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Posted February 25, 2012 good info, i don't have a sprayer/gun yet, but the sell two on the cerakote site, one for $40 and one for $300. if i do the cerakote, which i like more because of the color selection is far more specific, i will buy the $40 gun and if it don't clean up i'll toss it. i figure i do this myself i'll save at least $250
techmike Posted February 25, 2012 Report Posted February 25, 2012 Good luck, please keep us advised and take B4 & after pics!
edgecrusher Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Posted February 25, 2012 i will, they ask you to strip the finish on what you spray, first by acetone soak then by media blast, so i'll have good pics and a whole how to for us laymen :thumb:
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