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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Blasting plastic handguards
Posted: 7/19/2008 10:17:10 AM EDT
 I bought some Coyote Brown plastic handguards that don't quite match my Magpul FDE furniture. I'm planning on Duracoating them to make this subtle change. I am using the Magpul FDE color, slightly modified to *really* match.

 Anyway, I want to Al oxide blast the plastic as part of the prep. 220 grit is the only possibility. Has anyone ever done this? Any suggestions?

Link Posted: 7/19/2008 2:41:32 PM EDT
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I do it all the time with 80 grit alox.  No problem.

Link Posted: 7/19/2008 5:26:06 PM EDT
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220 grit is a little light, but if you spend some time on it, it will work fine. I spent half the day blasting with 220. Just takes longer...  

Link Posted: 7/19/2008 6:06:21 PM EDT
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Does anyone have a chart that matches Duracoat, Rustoleum, and/or Krylon colors to the popular tactical colors?

Link Posted: 7/21/2008 7:45:26 AM EDT
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220 grit is a little light, but if you spend some time on it, it will work fine. I spent half the day blasting with 220. Just takes longer...  


Better to take a little longer with finer grit than to quickly go too far with coarse grit.

220 is a favorite of mine.

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