What do you guys like for a finish?
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My rifle was cerakoated by the company I had purchased it from. I must say that it seems insanely durable. I have since painted over the cerakoat with krylon to get a more desirable look for me but the cerakoat has never once cracked, chipped or anything. I think it's about as tough as it gets. You wouldn't be disappointed.
My rifle was cerakoated by the company I had purchased it from. I must say that it seems insanely durable. I have since painted over the cerakoat with krylon to get a more desirable look for me but the cerakoat has never once cracked, chipped or anything. I think it's about as tough as it gets. You wouldn't be disappointed.
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Does anybody have any experience with the Brownells aresol spray type bake on finishes?
Does anybody have any experience with the Brownells aresol spray type bake on finishes?
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I just posted about spraying my 40X with Aluma-HydeII. Don't know how durable it is yet but it looks great. You don't bake it but some people recommend warming the parts before you spray. I didn't. In fact, it was a little cold in my shed when I did it. We'll see how it holds up. I'll post pics ASAP.
I just posted about spraying my 40X with Aluma-HydeII. Don't know how durable it is yet but it looks great. You don't bake it but some people recommend warming the parts before you spray. I didn't. In fact, it was a little cold in my shed when I did it. We'll see how it holds up. I'll post pics ASAP.
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Oh, one other thing I did... and I don't know where I got this idea. May have been here on the Hide. to protect the crown I took one of those ear-plugs that you squish and it expands in your ear and used it in the muzzle. Works like a charm.
(I would remove it before baking if you go that route)
Oh, one other thing I did... and I don't know where I got this idea. May have been here on the Hide. to protect the crown I took one of those ear-plugs that you squish and it expands in your ear and used it in the muzzle. Works like a charm.
(I would remove it before baking if you go that route)
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Birdsong green-t. I read somewhere online an independant test was done with a salt water spray and was stopped after 7,000 hours because no sign of corrosion took place on the metal that the finish covered. It is also non IR reflective.
Birdsong green-t. I read somewhere online an independant test was done with a salt water spray and was stopped after 7,000 hours because no sign of corrosion took place on the metal that the finish covered. It is also non IR reflective.
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I did a rifle and a pistol in Brownells Alumi Hyde II. Both turned out well but, the finish is rather 'thick' and the slide on the pistol took a LOT of work to run smooth. I had no trouble with the rifle, everything went together just fine. The finish is holding up better than I expected for a 'rattle can' job. If you decide to use Brownells finishes I'd suggest getting their video on prep and application. I followed their suggestions to the letter and had zero problems. I also made a 'heat box' with three 200 watt bulbs to pre-heat before painting and heat cure the parts after painting.
Good luck!
I did a rifle and a pistol in Brownells Alumi Hyde II. Both turned out well but, the finish is rather 'thick' and the slide on the pistol took a LOT of work to run smooth. I had no trouble with the rifle, everything went together just fine. The finish is holding up better than I expected for a 'rattle can' job. If you decide to use Brownells finishes I'd suggest getting their video on prep and application. I followed their suggestions to the letter and had zero problems. I also made a 'heat box' with three 200 watt bulbs to pre-heat before painting and heat cure the parts after painting.
Good luck!
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Good results with Aluma-Hyde II. I used an old green house in the summer to heat up the parts to 90 deg +. Let it dry for 5 days and put it back together. I used it in the feild for a few weeks and the only chips were on my brass deflector (M4) and ejection port cover. Really impressed for a rattle can.
Good results with Aluma-Hyde II. I used an old green house in the summer to heat up the parts to 90 deg +. Let it dry for 5 days and put it back together. I used it in the feild for a few weeks and the only chips were on my brass deflector (M4) and ejection port cover. Really impressed for a rattle can.
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If you do use a spray can, I recommend Brownells Gun Kote. I have had bad resluts with Alumahyde. It isn't very durable and can be scratched off with your fingernail. This was my experience, YMMV.
If you do use a spray can, I recommend Brownells Gun Kote. I have had bad resluts with Alumahyde. It isn't very durable and can be scratched off with your fingernail. This was my experience, YMMV.
