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Posted: 4/26/2012 7:31:27 AM EDT
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I tried this in GD to get more traffic but this is really the place for this discussion. I have an 870 Express that has been my house defender for a couple of years now and we all know that the finish that Remington has been using for a while is sub par, so I have decided to refinish it. That's where you guys come in, I would like your personal exsperience with different coatings for firearms. What do you recommend? How easy is it to work with? Will I need any special equiptment to apply it? The other option is to ship it out and have it professionally done, I'm not real excited about that since the gun budget is currently under review by the household CFO. Fill me in Thanks |
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Two of the top coating are Lauer Duracoat and Brownell's Aluma-Hyde.
All gun coatings are best applied over a bead blasted surface. The rough bead blasted surface gives the coating a "tooth" to bond to. Since the Remington Express is already bead blasted with a blued finish, all you have to do with it is get it CLEAN of all lubricant. Removal of the bluing is not needed, and in fact the bluing will increase the durability of the finish against rust. Lauer comes in MANY colors and is a two part epoxy coating with a reputation of being a very tough, durable finish. The standard two-part type has to be applied with a spray gun. They sell a cheap air brush kit to do it. This finish takes about 2 weeks to harden enough to be assembled, and takes three weeks to reach full hardness. It can be baked in an oven to speed this up. Done right this is one of the toughest finishes around. They also sell a new type in a spray can that eliminates the air brush. Lauer also sell a special cleaner to degrease the metal and this will go a long way toward the quality of the final finish. Metal prep and cleaning is EVERYTHING. Brownell's sell Aluma-Hyde I and II. The I is a finish that requires baking in the oven, II is an air curing finish, although I "think" it too can be baked for a faster cure. These come in spray cans so no air brush is needed. Brownell's sell most of the better gun coating finishes, including Cerakote and Gunkote. You might do some reading up on them. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=11357/k=/t=P/Products/Paint-Finishes |
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I tried this in GD to get more traffic but this is really the place for this discussion. I have an 870 Express that has been my house defender for a couple of years now and we all know that the finish that Remington has been using for a while is sub par, so I have decided to refinish it. That's where you guys come in, I would like your personal exsperience with different coatings for firearms. What do you recommend? How easy is it to work with? Will I need any special equiptment to apply it? The other option is to ship it out and have it professionally done, I'm not real excited about that since the gun budget is currently under review by the household CFO. Fill me in Thanks I would send it to AIP and have it parkerized. Affordable, durable, and very effective if you properly maintain your equipment. http://www.aiptactical.com/Refinishing_Service.php |
| I can only speak about the Duracoat. I chopped an 870 Wingmaster down to approx. 18.75 and used the Duracoat Shake and Spray. There was enough to put on approx. 7 coats. Barrel and receiver were badly pitted and you really have to look to see it now. After 6 months of use, it is holding up well. Fast, cheap with nothing extra to buy. Preparation is key to any refinishing job. Best of luck! |
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Krylon (not rustoleum or any other brand) BBQ spray paint. The DFT is pretty much entirely amorphous carbon. Easier to apply with a perfect finish than most spray paints, very durable and a whopping $7. Biggest advantage is the ease of re-coating without evidence of doing so, quick alcohol wipe and go. Being in the industrial coatings profession ive got access to the best of the best, and product cost isn't an issue (leftover product is free) yet I painted my trucks wheels with my recommendation because of the ease of re-coat. I've touched up scratches(gouges) from rocks many times with a quick wipe, shake and spray and still you would bet money my wheels are factory direct from Nissan. $7 or how much for alternatives? No sense in spending much money for coating a gun that is $320 new at Bass Pro. Painted my 870 and countless other things with it too.
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