anyone using these colors from Emerald???
I am thinking big slow heavy bullets in the 45-70 could almost be like tracer ammo in the right light??
anyone have pictures of these 2 colors after coating bullets?
Not quite what you were asking but I just happen to cast and powdercoat a batch of 325gr bullets for my .444 Marlin today. Eastwood Lime Green, not sure if it’s bright enough for you?
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Are you standing your .444 bullets on edge or laying them down?
Reason I ask is that I did some Lyman 450 gr 515141s today, laying them down on silicone 'hot pads'. Several stuck to the silicone, leaving some of it on the bullets. Next batch I stood on end (PITA) and they came out much better, no adherence. I was using a powder from Princess Auto.
I have some Eastwood powders coming in the mail and I'm hoping that they will coat bullets well laying down. I want to do some Lyman 457125s, a long bullet, and I don't want to stand them up for the above reason. If they don't work better than the PA powders, I will only use powder coating on pistol bullets.
I just coated a batch of 45-70 Lyman 457125s, standing them on end using parchment paper. Powder was PA Blue.
Worked OK, but thin coverage. Some minor flashing at the bases of a few. Driving bands sufficiently covered.
I tried recoating a batch of 158 SWCs with the same powder and then you get over coating.
Can't wait for my Eastwood powders to arrive. If they don't work better, I'm back to greasers.
I actually bought the Eastwood dual voltage powder coat gun. No more uneven coating. Bullets look fantastic.
I actually bought the Eastwood dual voltage powder coat gun. No more uneven coating. Bullets look fantastic.
What is the drill for spraying? I take it that you spray outdoors while wearing a mask, right?
Is the excess powder recoverable? Do you spray on the tray you'll bake on or on a separate tray?
What is the drill for spraying? I take it that you spray outdoors while wearing a mask, right?
Is the excess powder recoverable? Do you spray on the tray you'll bake on or on a separate tray?