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Mossbergboogie
Do I need to rough up (sand) blued guns prior to application?

I am going to get a shake and spray kit.

I hate to do that but essentially spray panting the damn thing who cares about finish.
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  • Fatstrat
    I don't think so. Altho I have never personally applied Dura Coat, I had a gun done. Got a S&W .22A in a trade that some igmo had spray painted green. I just buffed the paint off w/wire brush on my bench grinder And gave it to my friend to Dura Coat (Only the barrel & slide). I believe he just applied it straight on as received. I know it didn't take him long to do. Had it done within hours of receiving it. IMAG0240-1_zps1530ce3e.jpg
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  • 62fuelie
    The single most important part of prep for Duracoat is cleaning. I used lube free brake cleaner and I did rough highly polished areas with 600 grit wet/dry sand paper. Follow the application directions and you will get a very durable finish. I set the parts to be coated out in the bright sun for a couple hours before I shot the finish on, it got them well warmed through.
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  • cpermd
    quote:Originally posted by Mossbergboogie
    Do I need to rough up (sand) blued guns prior to application?

    I am going to get a shake and spray kit.



    Hell NO!

    Proper cleaning is the key
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  • Emmett Dunham
    I have used it a few times and the last time I used it on two guns I did a light sand blast staying away from the stampings and the Dura Coat went down perfect and looked great. I have found a gun smith that will blue a rifle for fifty bucks if I polish it, it is a lot cheaper than Dura Coat and looks better.

    Emmett
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  • Joes Custom Guns
    You will get a Much Better looking Gun with HYDRO-DIP.
    Some of the Factorys are now using HYDRO-DIP,Like REMINGTON, RUGER,
    MOSSBERG, and others.
    It is a Very Tuff finish.and about 150 cominatio of colors.
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  • Sig220_Ruger77
    If you want it to last and look good bake it on. The most important part is letting it cure though.

    Almost every person I have ever heard complain about dura-coat either doesn't bake it on or doesn't give it time to cure. You don't do that and turn a screw and it will come right off...

    Jon
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  • Joes Custom Guns
    I Baked it in an oven, and it is not even close to being as good as HYDRO-DIP.In fack I am going to sand-blast it off and then HYDRO-DIP it.


    quote:Originally posted by Sig220_Ruger77
    If you want it to last and look good bake it on. The most important part is letting it cure though.

    Almost every person I have ever heard complain about dura-coat either doesn't bake it on or doesn't give it time to cure. You don't do that and turn a screw and it will come right off...

    Jon
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  • competentone
    quote:Originally posted by Mossbergboogie
    Do I need to rough up (sand) blued guns prior to application?

    I am going to get a shake and spray kit.

    I hate to do that but essentially spray panting the damn thing who cares about finish.


    Preparation will depend on what you're applying it to:

    http://duracoat-firearm-finishes.com/duracoat_guide.htm
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  • Nordicwargod
    Joes custom guns,

    I never heard of this "hydro-diping" before. Looking at their website you have to send them what you want worked on from what I gather. I would want to do it myself with a kit.
    Did you send it out?
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  • Joes Custom Guns
    I live in WV. and there are servel places that do it.on any thing except Rubber.
    any color that You can get in a Car color then they do Hydro-Dip.





    quote:Originally posted by Nordicwargod
    Joes custom guns,

    I never heard of this "hydro-diping" before. Looking at their website you have to send them what you want worked on from what I gather. I would want to do it myself with a kit.
    Did you send it out?
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