What's invoved in applying DuraCoat How hard is it to apply and how hard is it to make work on aluminum? Thanks, Tracy
Not positive about alluminum, Tracy, but i "think" DC can be applied to anything wood, metal or plastic
this might help
http://www.lauerweaponry.com/index.cfm?ID=DCEFK&image=ezkit.gif&frameset=1
Personally, i've done two guns with it.
The first one i sprayed with an airbrush.
For the second one, i bought a HVLP sprayer.
It was easier getting good coverage with the HVLP pressure, but the airbrush will work too.
I found the whole process to be very DIY friendly.
As far as durabilty, the jury is still out for me.
(it CAN'T be any worse than Para's "paint jobs" though)
The latest gun I just did hasn't been shot since finishing.
The other has maybe a few hundred rounds thru it since finishing.
It's the one going thru the latest round of mods.
On that gun, i noticed some slight/small chipping on frame between the plunger tube slide rail cuts.
maybe I didn't degrease that tiny area well enough, I donno?.
Also , under the grips where a puddle of CLP often lays
(because of the way I lube after cleaning)
Which is to spray the internals, then blow off excess with compressed air.
i don't always take the grips off.
So excess CLP gets blown under the grips and stays wet.
In that spot, the Duracoat bubbled and peeled
It's easy to get a great looking finish though.
and more colors to choose from than you can shake a stick at.
Oh yea, you're MUCH better off with a compressor.
cause the canned air freezes and pressure then gets erratic.
I tried the canned air first, cause i didn't have a moisture seperator for my compressor.
I scooted on down to harbor freight and bought the mini seperator.
Then i was good to go..
..l.T.A.
