Duracoat

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I have an older Rem 870 Police and would like to give her a little lift with Duracoat. Is this a good product and how hard it is to use it on metal and
non metal parts?
Also who carry that in Ontario? or can be shipped from other places?

Thanks
 
I did my old Mossberg 88 in olive drab last summer, and it looks terrific. It's not the easiest stuff to use, but if you have access to an airbrush or something similar, then it's no problem. It works just fine on pretty much everything, as long as the surfaces are properly prepped. As far as where to get it in Ontario, I can't help you. Black Cat Powder Coatings here in Edmonton used to carry it, but they've stopped recently, so I'm out of luck when I need to get more here.

Erik.
 
I did Duracoat on a couple projects...

I did my Bell and Carlson synthetic stock... there were some issues with the finished colour not looking anything like the web site pictures (but they weren't black)... the "rose wood" looked like a light tan... and the "German red" looked like a salmon pink... I had to mix black in to get it darker so it didn't look like a girl's gun...

Here's the savage stock:
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I did an old BB gun with flat black... and it looks fantastic... Here's a before and after:
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I ordered from Fab Sports, and he's wonderful to deal with...

I used the can sprayer on the stock, and upgraded to an air brush for the BB gun... both work well, but I find the coats go on much more evenly with the air brush, and it's easier to control... Fab sports sells the entry level air brush and propellant...

The stuff is PERMANENT! I didn't wear gloves the first time I used it... I got some on my finger nails... no solvent, soap, or scraping could get it off! I had to file it off!

I'd use it again for any refinishing project with the following pointers:
1- well ventilated
2- use the air brush
3- wear gloves and an N95 mask


EB
 
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I'm looking for someone in Ontario to duracoat my rifle. I don't want to do it myself cause I'll f**k it up for sure. I'm a plumber not a painter. Can anyone help?



Jonnybender :popCorn:
 
Guys,
I used to purchase from several canadian distributors, but got fed up with their excuses & delays. You can order direct from the factory, just ask for Amy. If you want extra flat paint finishes just let them know, I am not sure if there is a minimum order, they have never stated such.
As for ease, if you can handle a spray can you can airbrush duracoat. Buy a cheap airbrush from good old princess auto & have fun. Using this method I have painted loads of semi auto & bolt actions, often leaving the weapon assembled & had no problems with any springs etc seizing. Those I wanted to bake obviously have to have wood or plastic components removed. remember the baking drys the paint, time hardens the paint. Each coat of paint adds approx one thou of paint, I usually do 3 or 4 coats.
 
Any one use the DuraBake Enamel paint, I want to do my M213, and the 6 oz. aerosol spray can seams easier and cheaper to use than the spray gun method.
 
Has anybody done a camo job with it? i have a 870 i want to do in a few weeks and a Lee-Enfeild sporter that I built up for hunting.

I looked at ordering a camo pack-does anyone know if this package comes iwth thesir cans for spraying?

anyone in Southern ontario have the airbrushes i can borrow or rent around hte 15th?

thanks,
gavin
 
Another Note, I did an Order with Laur yesterday, Spoke with a very good guy named Randy. I ordered a camo pack wiht differnt colours that i choose. Item was shipped today, FAST.

cheers
 
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