Gunsmithing What takes of Durocoating?
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Re: What takes of Durocoating?
Media blasting. There are those who will say sanding, and thats fine, if you wanna make a career out of a project.
Media blasting. There are those who will say sanding, and thats fine, if you wanna make a career out of a project.
Re: What takes of Durocoating?
70 grit minimum aluminum oxide. If you dont like the color you would be better off just repainting to a color you do like. Its not as tough as Ceracoat but it will be a chore to get it all off.
70 grit minimum aluminum oxide. If you dont like the color you would be better off just repainting to a color you do like. Its not as tough as Ceracoat but it will be a chore to get it all off.
Re: What takes of Durocoating?
Duracoat is an epoxy. Thats why it cures to such a hard, durable finish. Once cured its just about impervious to solvents and has to be physically stripped. This is why we've never used it on optics. They are generally too delicate to be blasted. On optics we generally just use bowflage or good old krylon since its a simple matter of a toothbrush and laquer thiner or carb cleaner for removal.
As suggested above, if its just a matter of color preference just coat over it (mind tightening tolerances on moving parts). As a bit of advice for those without access to a full shop, or loads of extra income: Make sure you'll be long term happy before you choose a long term finish. Good luck in whatever you decide.
Duracoat is an epoxy. Thats why it cures to such a hard, durable finish. Once cured its just about impervious to solvents and has to be physically stripped. This is why we've never used it on optics. They are generally too delicate to be blasted. On optics we generally just use bowflage or good old krylon since its a simple matter of a toothbrush and laquer thiner or carb cleaner for removal.
As suggested above, if its just a matter of color preference just coat over it (mind tightening tolerances on moving parts). As a bit of advice for those without access to a full shop, or loads of extra income: Make sure you'll be long term happy before you choose a long term finish. Good luck in whatever you decide.
Re: What takes of Durocoating?
I had no trouble stripping it off something this week just by slobbering some KleenStrip Paint Stripper on it and letting it hang for about an hour.
Came back over and it wiped clean. No blasting, no scrubbing, no project mess.
I had no trouble stripping it off something this week just by slobbering some KleenStrip Paint Stripper on it and letting it hang for about an hour.
Came back over and it wiped clean. No blasting, no scrubbing, no project mess.
Re: What takes of Durocoating?
I've also used KleenStrip to remove DuraCoat from a barreled action, trigger guard, and magazines and it certainly works but I feel that it's easier in the long run to have it blasted. After stripping my barreled action a few times, twice when it was painted with DuraCoat, I determined that it was just too big of a hassle. Plus after having it blasted the surface will be much better prepared for a finish if you are doing it yourself.
I've also used KleenStrip to remove DuraCoat from a barreled action, trigger guard, and magazines and it certainly works but I feel that it's easier in the long run to have it blasted. After stripping my barreled action a few times, twice when it was painted with DuraCoat, I determined that it was just too big of a hassle. Plus after having it blasted the surface will be much better prepared for a finish if you are doing it yourself.
Re: What takes of Durocoating?
Blasting is probably the better option,
However Jasco Paint Stripper worked very well for me. Follow the directions and the Duracoat came right off.
Blasting is probably the better option,
However Jasco Paint Stripper worked very well for me. Follow the directions and the Duracoat came right off.
