Gunsmithing Duracoat re-coat?

[sobrbiker883]

So if I shot something with Duracoat in poor light and a day or two later I wanted to recoat does it need to fully cure, or can I hit it again.

If it's supposed to cure fully how do you do camo in less than a week per color?


I know that directions say, but anyone have practical experience either good or bad with recoating in a day or few?

 

[ARP]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

It is not a problem doing the recoat within the first 7 days

 

[ARP]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

You can put additional coats onto the item in 2 hours time after the first coat if you want.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

Thanks! I trust your experience buddy!

 

[joemusso]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

what happens if it is not with in 7 days?

 

[ARP]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

If it isn't within 7 days then a person really should strip it back off and start again if you are wanting the best adhesion to the sublayers. You want the layers to work with each other and not be too far cured before applying additional layers.

 

[swarfield1495]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

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[swarfield1495]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

Read the rules

 

[hondakilla98]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

What does that have to do with your disregard for the forum rules? Sniper or not, read the rules. And insulting another member is a great way to impress potential clients.

 

[jeepguy242]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

i guess then you dont need to play by the rules since your a "REAL" sniper...

time for the banhammer...

 

[jbaird22]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

If you make a mistake in the future or bugger something up, keep some lacquer thinner handy to strip off the duracoat to the base. I have heard about chemical stripping of the duracoat, but I prefer to blast it off and start over.

Also, if you live in a high humidity area, you'll NEED retarder. It is a necessity. Seriously. I use it even when it isn't high humidity because blushing is extremely frustrating.

 

[317millhand]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: joemusso</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what happens if it is not with in 7 days? </div></div>

You can scuff the surface with a scuff pad or fine sandpaper so that the next coat will adhere. No need to strip completely off. Im not a professional, so take my advice with a grain of salt. I do use alot of duracoat as a hobby in addition to my busy work schedule. I've never had a problem doing it this way. I also do some auto body work, and the same rules apply for spraying certain types of epoxy primer.

 

[317millhand]

Re: Duracoat re-coat?

Oh yeah. What is a leolauld scope???? Is that something army snipers use??