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Posted: 8/23/2009 1:43:16 PM EDT
| I've got a ProCarry II Stainless that I want to turn black. The aluminum frame has the gray'ish finish from Kimber and the slide is standard finished stainless. I added a Wilson Combat stainless arched mainspring housing in lieu of the factory plastic one. She is my daily carry piece. Now my question: Is there a low-cost, hardware store alternative to Duracoat/Gukote? I know this sounds like a case for DFACS, but there must be SOMETHING out there comparable/adequate. Thanks, all. |
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Gunkote/Durakote is not all that expensive...perhaps you better quantify "low cost". If you want low cost from a hardware store, you have Krylon or Rustolium. If you are trying to avoid an airbrush setup, Brownells sells "rattle cans" of Gunkote. I sometimes use it for small parts in a pinch when I don't want to get out the spraying gear. I suppose if you took your time you could get a decent "carry finish" with it.
Whatever you choose, you shouldn't skimp on the prep...the final product is all about how you prep it. |
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