spray on gun finish??

[rjsixgun]

Anyone ever use these spray on gun finishes on a black powder revolver?

 

[scrat]

never heard of them.

 

[arcticap]

It's supposed to be some tough stuff:

http://www.duracoat-firearm-finishes.com/

And they offer some wild colors and patterns too.

Here's all of their solid colors:

http://www.houtsenterprises.net/dur_all_colors.html

And here's their patterns:

http://www.houtsenterprises.net/dur_patterns.html

 

[scrat]

ya i think i will pass no comment

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

Well, I have a comment. No I don't know anything about it, not going to waste my money on it and certainly don't want any of the stuff in my house or on my property!!!!
Thank you very much..14th Alabama CSA..

 

[scrat]

LOL well thats what i would have said but i was going the nice way. Those candy finishes are not for me.

 

[husker]

its not for B-P thats for sure. but would look good on my rem 597. i love that little 22 but hate the bluish gray color of the plastic stock.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

So I guess none of you guys have any household appliances,or cars or anything else that is painted?

 

[messerist]

Sam would be rolling over in his grave!

 

[jimmyraythomason]

While I would not use it on a "period correct" black powder piece,I would have no qualms about putting on a modern in-line muzzle loader(probably not on a bp revlver). Even on a modern firearm, I would still sitck to more common "gun" colors.

 

[PT1911]

I have seen it used successfully several times on semi-autos.. of course the process isnt so easy as just spray and let dry.. sand blast ro remove old finish, clean with alcohol, spray new finish, place in oven, remove from oven, let set for 24 hours.. then you have a durable new finish that changes the look of the gun..I will actually be doing that with one of my guns soon... just for another (improved) look.

 

[scrat]

So how do they put those synthetic stocks in an oven. I imagine anything thats plastic or rubber will be toast.

 

[PT1911]

Not sure what you are referring to, but I was referring to the metal components of the gun...ie... the frame... there are other ways of changing the look and finish of synthetic stocks.. typically more of a painting process.. sand, undercoat, paint, clear coat.... I have seen that several times as well... and though I dont own any (I prefer wooden stocks) they are actually impressive when done correctly.

 

[arcticap]

Some remove the factory finish to promote a rusty/rustic look while others might be more inclined to refinish an old gun to help protect it from rust, corrosion and pitting and to cover up deep scars & blemishes.

The discontinued Uberti Millenium was a very popular and economical model due to it's lesser polished finish. It was matte black that some said looked like matte black paint even though it wasn't. It was a bead blasted chemical blue that simply required less polishing at the factory which reduced it's cost. And no one really complained about how it looked either. They were just bought, fired, appreciated and cherished.
I believe that someone could carefully & artistically refinish their cap & baller with Durocoat without offending anyone's senses, and the color selected should be secondary to if it was well protected from the BP elements and how it functions.
Some try to defarb their guns because they find factory markings offensive, while others find it offensive that the guns are then overly defarbed.
A gun finish is based on personal choice just like the color a person chooses to cover their house with. At least with a C&B revolver, the color or pattern doesn't impact anyone else's gun values one bit.
And if a women wants to change her hair color by dying it, then sometimes that too can result in an improvement to her appearance.
I shoot a red & black anodized color air gun so bold colors don't bother me. And many expensive rifles have bold, multi colored metal or laminated stocks.
I certainly hope that the opinions expressed above don't lead anyone to flip their old English powdered wigs!

 

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[arcticap]

I did find this out about the standard Durocoat finish:

Will DuraCoat burn off my barrel?
DuraCoat can withstand temperatures as high has 500-600 degrees F. With "normal" shooting, your barrel will never get close to being that hot. If you are fortunate enough to own a transferable machine gun, or if you like to "blaze" with your semi-auto, do not put DuraCoat on your barrel, as your barrel temperature will rise to over 1,000 degrees F. In those cases, use DuraHeat. Our DuraHeat coating can handle temperatures up to 1,800 degrees F.

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/index.cfm?Category=280&Subcat=DuraHeat Coating

From what I can find, the DuroHeat High Temperature Ceramic Coating is only available in:

Matte Black
HK Black
Woodland Brown
Woodland Green
Stainless
Pewter

And then there's Durocoat Clear, a one part coating that withstands temperatures up to 1200 degrees F.

 

[NobleSniper]

I have used it on Kalashnikovs......but could not bring myself to put in on a cap and ball revolver or frotn loader

 

[jcowan]

Not on a BP but I have a shotgun that I have taken with me on a few long boat trips and is starting to rust. This might be the perfect fix and hold up well in a saltwater environment.

 

[NobleSniper]

Now I have a real rough 870 magnum that is sitting in the safe stripped...... will eventually be my waterfowl gun. Had a fixed choke barrel I sold off and once I acquire anther correct abrrel I imagine I will have the duracoat thing done to it simply so I do nto have to worry so much abotu corrosion with it getting wet and all. My SxS is way to nice to take duck and goose hunting

 

[bigbadgun]

well, i have a comment. No i don't know anything about it, not going to waste my money on it and certainly don't want any of the stuff in my house or on my property!!!!
Thank you very much..14th alabama csa..

nuff said

 

[madcratebuilder]

Durocoat and other spray finishes have their place. I don't see my self painting a cap and ball. This old nickle Smith was beyond ugly, quickie paint job and it's a nice little shooter.


It would be one way to cover up a brass frame if you were so inclined.

 

[Fingers McGee]

MCB, don't get him started again.



I gotta admit, though, an ROA with the Bengal tiget stripe paint job would look cute.

 

[RyanM]

Properly done, the bake-on finishes can look fine. I have a gun that was professionaly refinished with Gunkote, by Mac's Shootin Irons.

http://www.shootiniron.com/

You'd never know it wasn't the original parkerizing, except it appears very slightly blue-gray under strong light, rather than the original brown-green-gray. I like the new color.

It's also been pretty durable. The magazine tube (it's a shotgun) formerly had about 20% of the finish left, from the action being worked. It's been refinished now nearly as long as it's been original (and been fondled a lot more, since it's 100% rustproof other than the chamber and bore), and there's no detectable wear or thinning of the finish on the tube whatsoever.

But, that's a professional job, applied over top of fresh zinc parkerizing. YMMV if you try doing it yourself with a spray can and your kitchen stove.

If you can live with a flat, matte finish, they're fine, and just about proof against rust.

 

[arcticap]

What's interesting about the Durocoat Clear is that it would protect without covering up a nice polished finish.

 

[FEG63ISFINE]

It has its place I think, now those guns that have a butt ugly finish that cost cheap my have new life for 25 or 30 bucks.

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