Duracoat

[skiddlyarcus]

I've heard people talking about painting the rifle and pistol ... so I'm trying to decide if I should take the plunge and do it.

Has anyone here actually done it?

If so, what equipment would I need? Just a compressor and air brush? Anything else to watch for?

[Pahka]

I see on BackPage.com (http://phoenix.backpage.com/SportsEq...ricing/6511091) that people are offering to Duracoat guns and knives. I suspect it's a powder-coat finish and is likely baked on or something like that. Just my two cents.

[Pahka]

Update:
I may have been wrong. Here's a link to Cerakote (like DuraCoat): It looks like it might be able to be applied by airbrush. Check it out: http://www.nicindustries.com/thermo_dyne.php

[M4wilson]

I actually do this and it is an epoxy type paint. An airbrush works great, make sure to prep it properly. How well it sticks/lasts is wholly dependent on the prep job you do and to a lesser extent the mixing job. I did my M590A1 over a year ago and since it has been well used and some would say abused and it is still looking great. It loves parkerizing, anodized aluminum and sand blasted bare metal. Degrease with non chlorinated brake cleaner and follow directions to the letter. It cures over a week or so so best durability let it set for more than a few days. I am actually going to be doing my new Middy AR in FDE to match my Magpul stuff. I have done a bunch of AR's, shot guns and knives and it really does all hinge on the prep job.

[Kelly Alwood]

I have Duracoated many guns, knives, and other gear. It works great when prepped and done correctly as M4 Wilson has stated. After all this, I now use spray paint on all my guns.
It is very inexpensive, and customizable to needs. I can paint a weapon for whatever im doing very quickly. I can make it match any environment I'm in.
During Sniper school is realized, there is no perfect camo. As snipers, we are constantly changing our camo to perfectly match our current environment. Duracoat does not do this. The question becomes, what pattern and colors to Duracoat on the gun? Will I be in winter, dessert, marsh, woods, fall, spring, etc.? These all obviously use much different patterns and colors. Even fields, medows, mountains, everything must be different to work well. With paint, I can quickly match the baseline wherever I am at. It is the most effective, fastest, and cheepest way to get it done right. Its just not tacticool....
And black is never the right answer..

[shine]

our armory business, a couple weeks ago, bought the airbrush, and duracoats supplies and we have started duracoating firearms.

We are playing with magpul dark earth right now. its a great cover for firearms.

well post some more pics this week. We have done half an AR, a pistol slide, and this shotgun. all 3 have turned out WONDERFULLY.






We are toying with the idea to do a base coat in dura...and then with something removable, apply environment functional camo. maybe an few acrylic colors applied with a sponge or airbrush.

[shine]

a couple of the duracoats we have done.

[AZ Prepper]

Nice! Lookin' good there Shine!

[InDy]

I am planning on duracoating my sks in pink camo. Can't wait!! Nothing better then a pink camo gun..........

[InDy]

I am planning on duracoating my sks in pink camo. Can't wait!! Nothing better then a pink camo gun..........

Ooops...never mind........I guess we will be doing it in CeraKote. Awesome stuff........

http://www.nicindustries.com/cerakote.php