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So you can bake the Aluma Hyde II on at 225 degrees for 3 hours and it comes out completely cured?
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Yes. I've done it on lowers, uppers, even a barreled AK action.
AH2 is pretty easy to work with. Degrease the part thoroughly - I like to use brake cleaner for this. I then heat the part using a heat gun or hair dryer. I follow that with *THIN* coats of paint. Thin enough to almost be dust coats. AH2 will run if you apply it heavy, it'll look like crap, and it's not easy to remove. Thin coats, with a shot from heat gun in between coats. It might take 4-6 passes to get uniform coverage. Invert the can and spray until clear so clean the nozzle. I use stainless steel wire to hang the part in the oven from the broiler coil.
This is common sense, but I'll say it just in case:
1) Don't put wood, plastic, or other items that may melt or catch fire into an oven, regardless of temp.
2) Don't do this when your wife is home. The oven curing will cause some odor, IMO akin to the smell of a box of crayons. It was gone from my house by the next morning. But your wife will hate it, swear you're going to kill her, the dog, the kids, and the neighborhood, and insist on eating out for at least 5 days. Turn the range hood vent on.
3) Let the part cool before handling it.