I'll be painting my stock in a digital camo pattern and I'm worried about noticable raised edges of paint around where the stensils were. Has anybody wet sanded their Duracoated stock after the color coat? If so how did it turn out? I assume it's like any other paint as long as you take your time and don't get aggresive with the grit it'll work out, but we all know what happens when we assume...
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If you are applying it correctly, there won't be raised edges. you go to sanding on Duracoat and it's not going to work well.
I went up to the school last February and one of the big things they stressed was patterns shoulf NOT have raised edges, should be completely smooth across. If there is an edge it is too much.
If you are applying it correctly, there won't be raised edges. you go to sanding on Duracoat and it's not going to work well.
I went up to the school last February and one of the big things they stressed was patterns shoulf NOT have raised edges, should be completely smooth across. If there is an edge it is too much.
Re: Wet sand Duracoat?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Beef_Supreme</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you are applying it correctly, there won't be raised edges. you go to sanding on Duracoat and it's not going to work well.
I went up to the school last February and one of the big things they stressed was patterns shoulf NOT have raised edges, should be completely smooth across. If there is an edge it is too much.</div></div>
Copy that...several light coats it is then
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Beef_Supreme</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you are applying it correctly, there won't be raised edges. you go to sanding on Duracoat and it's not going to work well.
I went up to the school last February and one of the big things they stressed was patterns shoulf NOT have raised edges, should be completely smooth across. If there is an edge it is too much.</div></div>
Copy that...several light coats it is then
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I found when I first used the Duracoat spray kit, the one that comes with the bottle and compressed air, I had a hard time applying a think coat. I now have a begginer airbrush system and it works much better at applying a thin even coat. I did practice on an old stock first. If you have the ability to practice a little on something it will help you apply lessons learned to the actual project stock.
I found when I first used the Duracoat spray kit, the one that comes with the bottle and compressed air, I had a hard time applying a think coat. I now have a begginer airbrush system and it works much better at applying a thin even coat. I did practice on an old stock first. If you have the ability to practice a little on something it will help you apply lessons learned to the actual project stock.
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Matte clearcoat works well over a camo pattern finish, I do advise that. Solid colors not so much.
I have been clear coating blasted stainless steel with decent results.
Matte clearcoat works well over a camo pattern finish, I do advise that. Solid colors not so much.
I have been clear coating blasted stainless steel with decent results.
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so is the kit not good? i want to do my barrel and action a long with some small parts, but i dont want to buy all the stuff i just want to do a kit. is it worth it or should i buy the paint and borrow the equipment
so is the kit not good? i want to do my barrel and action a long with some small parts, but i dont want to buy all the stuff i just want to do a kit. is it worth it or should i buy the paint and borrow the equipment
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You can get an accepteable airbrush from grizzly for 15$ and use the aerosol compressed air usually available locally.
I assume you are asking about the pump n spray crap?
You can get an accepteable airbrush from grizzly for 15$ and use the aerosol compressed air usually available locally.
I assume you are asking about the pump n spray crap?
Re: Wet sand Duracoat?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pwizl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll be painting my stock in a digital camo pattern and I'm worried about noticable raised edges of paint around where the stensils were. Has anybody wet sanded their Duracoated stock after the color coat? If so how did it turn out? I assume it's like any other paint as long as you take your time and don't get aggresive with the grit it'll work out, but we all know what happens when we assume... </div></div>
I'm planning a similar paint job so I'm interested in how this goes for you. I'm planning on some sort of top clear coat with some texture if possible, but I have yet to find any textured clear. I may try to get a webbing effect with un-thinned clear in a sprayer with no air at the nozzle; I've heard that this makes nice webbing with a little practice.
Please keep us updated.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pwizl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll be painting my stock in a digital camo pattern and I'm worried about noticable raised edges of paint around where the stensils were. Has anybody wet sanded their Duracoated stock after the color coat? If so how did it turn out? I assume it's like any other paint as long as you take your time and don't get aggresive with the grit it'll work out, but we all know what happens when we assume... </div></div>
I'm planning a similar paint job so I'm interested in how this goes for you. I'm planning on some sort of top clear coat with some texture if possible, but I have yet to find any textured clear. I may try to get a webbing effect with un-thinned clear in a sprayer with no air at the nozzle; I've heard that this makes nice webbing with a little practice.
Please keep us updated.
Re: Wet sand Duracoat?
The kit is fine, It just took a little practice to get the feel for it, if you don't want to use an airbrush or other system then the kit is good to go. I might suggest getting an extra bottle of air, and if I remember right my kit came with a flat black that I didn't use on my project. I used the flat black as my practice paint on a spair stock. I am using KG heat cure Gun Kote on a new project. This does require an airgun to apply.
The kit is fine, It just took a little practice to get the feel for it, if you don't want to use an airbrush or other system then the kit is good to go. I might suggest getting an extra bottle of air, and if I remember right my kit came with a flat black that I didn't use on my project. I used the flat black as my practice paint on a spair stock. I am using KG heat cure Gun Kote on a new project. This does require an airgun to apply.
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yea i was wondering about the shake n spray kit. ill prolly go that route
yea i was wondering about the shake n spray kit. ill prolly go that route
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Unfortunatly Mr. Poole it's going to be another couple of months until my stock is ready so timely results won't be avaiable. Just trying to get my ducks in a row so when I do get it i have the best info available
Unfortunatly Mr. Poole it's going to be another couple of months until my stock is ready so timely results won't be avaiable. Just trying to get my ducks in a row so when I do get it i have the best info available
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