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Posted: 2/5/2016 8:18:02 PM EDT
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Use aluminum oxide on a low PSI setting such as 45-60 and lightly blast your frame with the nozzle several inches away. Once the frame looks dull, the surface is etched enough for the KG to adhere to. I would use hot soapy water with Dawn and get the frame clean of all material and dry it out on low heat, about 150 for about 30-45 minutes. Paint it, let it air dry for at least an hour and bake it on low temp around 200 for an hour to hour and a half.
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Posted: 2/6/2016 12:08:45 AM EDT
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In addition to above, hit it with some non-chlorinated, residue free brake cleaner. That will thoroughly pull any oils from the frame, more so than just washing it (still a good idea). I get it from Wal-mart....blue can...like $3. It sprays pretty hard which helps strip away any grime.
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Posted: 2/6/2016 12:20:38 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/6/2016 10:58:04 PM EDT
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I did it somewhat differently.
I stripped the frame completely (except for that internal spring in the magwell), and cleaned it with hot detergent/water, rinsed it clean, dried it with (filtered) compressed air and then low heat. Then I cerakoted it. Baked it at 170 F for 1 hour, and that was it. The finish appears to be pretty durable (I don't have any other polymer frames in cerakote to compare it to). I used Olive Drab mixed with aluminum shimmer. G. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:22:08 AM EDT
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I wouldn't use detergent and water. (depending on what detergent you are referring to) ...I've redid some cerakote for customers that similar methods were used. I dip my frames in Acetone and immediately start using compressed air to dry it. If you go by what Cerakote recommends...you will never go wrong.
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Posted: 3/8/2016 5:26:53 AM EDT
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Remember to take out the plastic sleeve in the striker channel. Just a helpful reminder.
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Posted: 3/9/2016 8:17:56 PM EDT
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If you talked to KG and they said it would be alright, DON"T believe them. They told me the same thing when I did my SAKO TRG42 stock...it cracked and I wasted over $1,000 replacing the stock...those assholes at KG never even called me back or returned my calls when I told them what happened.
Use the air cured Cerakote and play it safe or use Aervoe...not worth ruining anything polymer in the oven. |
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