Gunsmithing which coating for barreled action

[tjonh2001]

i have purchased a hvlp spraygun. i am wondering what coating is the best out there. which is the easiest to use. was thinking eather Duracoat or Ceracoat any reason to choose one over the other? this will be for my barrel actions.

thanks
toby

 

[MinorDamage]

Re: which coating for barreled action

Duracoat is not as tough as cerakote, but still does a damn good job. Cerakote, however, seems to be a little more tedious to apply. I would wait until some of the gunsmiths chime in. Just my $.02

Josh

 

[Kells81]

Re: which coating for barreled action

Cerakote or Moly Resin, both are great I am not fan of duracoat due to its thickness. The other 2 I have listed you can refinish an entire AR barrel with the GB off, slide it on and off and not scratch the finish if applied right.

 

[Wil]

Re: which coating for barreled action

Send it to 30calSniper here on the Hide...

be done with it. Single color...simple

 

[tjonh2001]

Re: which coating for barreled action

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Send it to 30calSniper here on the Hide...

be done with it. Single color...simple </div></div>

i think you are misunderstanding me I want to coat it myself. just wondering what the group like to use more.

 

[MinorDamage]

Re: which coating for barreled action

Cerakote vs MolyResin

Cerakote vs Duracoat

I think I upped my Google-Fu level.

Josh

 

[Wil]

Re: which coating for barreled action

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tjonh2001</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Send it to 30calSniper here on the Hide...

be done with it. Single color...simple </div></div>

i think you are misunderstanding me I want to coat it myself. just wondering what the group like to use more. </div></div>


oh I understand perfectly... and applying cerakote is no trivial thing... if you miss a spot, or get drips, etc... you gotta start ALL over... It's not easy to just 'do it yourself' the first..or even second time. It's also not good to breathe it, so a respirator is needed (extra equipment), if dust or particles settle on it before curing...gotta start over... etc..etc.


If cerekote is your choice, why not send it to a professional and save the headache?

 

[Wil]

Re: which coating for barreled action

I understand the 'do it yourself'... I usually do all my own coating with KG Gunkote or Krylon fusion ultra-flat paint...

I don't have a desire to get into the headache of cerakote without a booth & all the equipment to do it.

 

[USMCj]

Re: which coating for barreled action

I wouldnt attempt Cerakote myself, like others said, its some tricky stuff! I did however finish my new APA 7WSM barreled action (and bottom metal and bipod) today using Brownells Aluma-Hyde II, and it was very easy (once I read the directions about heating up the parts with a heat gun) Came out pretty damn good if you ask me!

But AH II comes in a spray can so no mixture ratios to worry about (or shall I say fuck up!)

 

[gamma]

Re: which coating for barreled action

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I understand the 'do it yourself'... I usually do all my own coating with KG Gunkote or Krylon fusion ultra-flat paint...

I don't have a desire to get into the headache of cerakote without a booth & all the equipment to do it. </div></div>
How do you find KG gunkote to use and is it much good.

 

[STR]

Re: which coating for barreled action

The best to use at home is one of the brownells products in a can. The thing to consider is how you plan to oven cure a barreled action at home. It will not fit in your oven. Good luck.

 

[STR]

Re: which coating for barreled action

The best to use at home is one of the brownells products in a can. The thing to consider is how you plan to oven cure a barreled action at home. It will not fit in your oven. Good luck.

 

[Jedi]

Re: which coating for barreled action

Duracoat

i do my guns in my garage, drys to touch in 20min

if part fits toss in oven and heat cure, not required

Do not underestimate tuffness of Duracoat

 

[tjonh2001]

Re: which coating for barreled action

i will be breaking down my barrel action. i also have a modified oven that i have extende the heat chamber to allow a 30inch barrel to cure.

Does gunkote works in a hvlp gun or do you have to use a airbrush?

 

[pklin1297]

Re: which coating for barreled action

I've done Duracoat myself, not a big deal if you prep parts according to directions, and allow it the recommended time to cure, which is quite long if you let it air cure, but will finish fine.

Next one I will try is AH II from brownells, looks very interesting, easier to apply with spray can (or airbrush if you buy the liquid AH II), and I already have all the tools. AH II does not require oven cure.

Brownells also sells Ceracoat air-cured product (C version?) which is premixed and ready for airbrush. I will also buy that to try as well on some old firearm parts.

Whichever one you pick to try yourself, just make sure to prep according to directions, and spray on test parts first. I went straight to my handgun and AR receivers the first time with Duracoat, and while the results were good, it is still not recommended.

 

[stillbuster]

Re: which coating for barreled action

Brownell's gunkote and teflon/moly gunkote do it yourself no nonsense easy to use with video directions on the website and wears as well if not better than the other finishes out there.
Like you will hear and is the truth, the prep work matters as much if not more than the finish used.
If you do not have access to an oven the Alumahyde II is some great stuff also, I use it when doing stocks and glocks etc..
IMHO my $.02 from a DIY guy.

 

[SHANE0472]

Re: which coating for barreled action

CERAKOTE! It will hold up better than the duracoat. HVLP will work fine. Just remember it goes on thin. Don't spray heavy.

 

[300sniper]

Re: which coating for barreled action

i started out using norell's moly resin and have found no reason to try anything else. it is very easy to apply, very tough and looks great. you need to prep the part like you would any other finish but there is no mixing to mess up. it sprays very nice from a hvlp gun or even a hobby airbrush off of a small testors compressor. you do need to bake it at 300* for one hour but once it comes out of the oven it is cured. there is no guessing when it is fully cured or week long full cure times like some air dry finishes. it is as tough as soon as it is cool enough to touch as it is a year later.

 

[LongArm]

Re: which coating for barreled action

Cera kote all the way, way tougher and will not discolor from heat

 

[rdl65]

Re: which coating for barreled action

I use Norrel Moly Resin also. I believe it is just as durable as any thing else and much more forgiving and easy to apply.