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Posted: 3/8/2009 7:25:11 PM EDT
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I need to refinish an Vortex FH and I am looking for suggestions on what to use. I have used Brownell's teflon/moly coat and KG GunKote before, but they both need to be baked. I am looking for something that does not require the finish to be heated to be durable. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I used Alumihyde ll from Brownels, just used a heat gun as the instructions say.
I have not have either rifle out much yet but it semms like its going to hold up good. They have several colors to chose from. The video section they have shows real well on how to apply it. |
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I'm collecting parts for a build right now. I'm seriously considering trying to do a MARPAT pattern on the whole rifle (except black barrel/suppressor) with DURACOAT Colors. It does NOT require baking or heating, its claimed it will last for years or longer, very impact/scratch and chemical resistant.
http://www.lauerweaponry.com/duracoatcolors.cfm?colortype=tactical&Category=229 I'm a newbie, but I have yet to read one bad thing about DURACOAT on the internet, with lots of positive things being said. Its designed to work with a cheap airbrush, they even sell a spray can device that you can pour it in and use like a spray can. Its has to be mixed with a hardener. If you want a finish that will last on a firearm, I expect you will have to either use something that has to be baked or 2 part mixture that has a hardener (needing air brush or similar device). Regular Spray Can Paint just isn't tough enough to last on a firearm. Of course I could be wrong, maybe there is a miracle black coating out there that comes in a plain cheap spray can. |
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I doubt that Duracoat or any of the two-part mixtures would have the heat resistance necessary to work well on a flash hider. If you're dead set against using a heat-cured product, then I'd look at barbecue paint or one of the high-temp engine paints.
Probably the best option is to just get it reparkerized. |
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