Duracoat
I am contemplating applying Duracoat to one or more of my rifles. In reading about the application one thing seems to be key, cleaning/degreasing. Will brake cleaner do a good job of cleaning/degreasing for this process? I have used it for years to remove grease and oil from guns and other machinery and it always seems to leave a clean dry surface.
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Just braggin' about this Duracoat. First time I've used it and it's great. I used it on the action bolt contact surfaces and the action is so smooth and a little tighter. Looks like it's good stuff. The air brush is easy and fun to use. 
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brake cleen will do a perfect job of grease removal, but you will NOT be able to bake the finish on. you will have to let it air dry. in order to bake the finish on, you will have to degrease the gun, and then bake it to get all the grease out and then re-clean it. you will have to do this a few times depending what kind of gun you are doing. 0 -
I like acetone, if I am redoing a firearm I don't mind taking the time To really clean it, I usually do a gun 3-4 times before I am satisfied it is clean. I have never used brake cleaner in regards to prep previous to coating. BTW if you sand-blast, clean it afterwards, a lot of blasting media is contaminated with oil , grease, rust, etc. 0 -
+10 on the Acetone. I have been applying Duracoat to firearms for about 5 years now, and if done properly it will transform an old ugly beast into sleeping beauty. i have also done it to new firearms for customers. Blueing is beautiful on a nice firearm, but as we all know is so easy to rust.
The Duracoat puts a nice rust proof finish on. and i have found alot of people that use there firearms in all weather conditions like having the extra protection that Duracoat provides.
Also After I have degreased the firearms with Acetone fully, i will as a last measure just before i apply the Duracoat, i will wipe down all parts with rubbing alcohol or even dentured alcohol.
Be careful with which type of Duracoat you are using. Some Duracoat finishes do require baking after the finish is applied. This type of Duracoat is called DuraBake. The other type of Duracoat is a 2 part finish. #1- The Color, #2- the Hardner. You have to mix the color along with the right amount of hardner that will be specified in the instructions. This type of Duracoat does not need to be baked.0 -
A lot of FACTORYS are using CAMO DIP.There is now over 135 color combinations, And after the Diping process it is a Very tough and
hard Finish.They are Dipping Everthing except RUBBER.(Like HOGUE Stocks uses.)
Just about all Factory Syncintic stocks are dipped.
Duracoat and Powder Coating are being used a lot on Hunting Hunting
Guns now, because that they can be done at home.Their Draw-back is they do scratch much easyer than Dipping.
I just had two Custom Rifles CAMO Dipped That Had FIBERGLASS STOCKS
and DURACOAT on them.
Not as Pretty as Burl Walnut, but much better for Hunting.0
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