[Brady]

Ok, I'm considering breaking down my Mossy and painting it. I've considered Duracoat and someone here told me about using caliper paint. Also thought about engine paint.

Anyone here done this to your shotty and care to share? Tell about your experience, what you used, your process and please post pics! Thanks.

 

[ghost tracker]

I've finished (and refinished) lots of firearms a bunch of different ways over the years. IMHO, it's best to use firearm-dedicated products. Cheap alternatives seldom provide satisfactory results. Is the current finish "shot" or are you just looking for a color change? Caliper & Engine paint are formulated primarily to resist high-heat because that's their environment. Gun finishes (Duracoat, etc.) are formulated to resist a different set of criteria (scratch, corrosion, Hoppe's No.9). Stick with a gun-related product. They still give your budget plenty of wiggle-room. Good Luck.

 

[automatic slim]

Refinished a Remington 870 with Gun Kote from Brownells. It is a bake on finish. I got very good results, the finish is very durable and an attractive matte black. Sorry, too computer ignorant for pics.

 

[PastorPack]

Yes, I refinished my Remington 870 for duck hunting purposes.
Process was easy:
-disassemble, degrease/oil with paint thinner, lightly sand with 600 or 800 grit.
-mask off parts you don't want painted.
-I used Krylon ultra flat spray paints
-Base coat in tan
-used a variety of grasses as a mask and put second coat of green
-Finer variety of grasses as a masl for top coat of black
-hand painted reeds with three colors of Testers (flat model paint)
-finish coat of flat acrylic seal.

Reassemble, shoot ducks.

 

[2ndsupporter]

Yes, I refinished my Remington 870 for duck hunting purposes.
Process was easy:
-disassemble, degrease/oil with paint thinner, lightly sand with 600 or 800 grit.
-mask off parts you don't want painted.
-I used Krylon ultra flat spray paints
-Base coat in tan
-used a variety of grasses as a mask and put second coat of green
-Finer variety of grasses as a masl for top coat of black
-hand painted reeds with three colors of Testers (flat model paint)
-finish coat of flat acrylic seal.

Reassemble, shoot ducks.

Pastor, that's an awesome job on the shotgun!

 

[gumaro]

I haven't done a shotgun but I did my CZ 82 with Duracoat, It is a very simple way of doing a firearm. No need to bake, or bead blast. Just use a airbrush or a HVLP airbrush.

 

[C hawk Glock]

Yes, I refinished my Remington 870 for duck hunting purposes.
Process was easy:
-disassemble, degrease/oil with paint thinner, lightly sand with 600 or 800 grit.
-mask off parts you don't want painted.
-I used Krylon ultra flat spray paints
-Base coat in tan
-used a variety of grasses as a mask and put second coat of green
-Finer variety of grasses as a masl for top coat of black
-hand painted reeds with three colors of Testers (flat model paint)
-finish coat of flat acrylic seal.

Reassemble, shoot ducks.

Looks great Pastor!

 

[PastorPack]

Thanks, I learned it from a friend. His shotgun looks so good, he could do it professionally.

 

[Rayman]

In the process of Duracoating a 870 wingmaster I got from a pawn shop. Transforming it to a HD shotty. I'll let you know how it turns out.

 

[Brady]

Noone else has an experience/pics to share?

 

[hunterelk]

duracoat

Noone else has an experience/pics to share?

I used Duracoat in an aerosal can from Brownells, didn't need to bake it either. Just cleaned the shotgun with acetone first. Don't put it on too thick though, just use multiple coats, comes in black, od green.

 

[Frogbones]

Could I pick up this duracoat, sayyyy, @ walmart? or is is spacific place that sells the stuff. This is also new to me...I just need to redo a magazine for my SKS.

 

[gunthorp]

Yes, I refinished my Remington 870 for duck hunting purposes.
Process was easy:
-disassemble, degrease/oil with paint thinner, lightly sand with 600 or 800 grit.
-mask off parts you don't want painted.
-I used Krylon ultra flat spray paints
-Base coat in tan
-used a variety of grasses as a mask and put second coat of green
-Finer variety of grasses as a masl for top coat of black
-hand painted reeds with three colors of Testers (flat model paint)
-finish coat of flat acrylic seal.

Reassemble, shoot ducks.

Wow...Nice Don't drop it in the woods or you'll never find it again.

 

[LMarshall73]

I've used DuraCoat on a couple of guns, but in all honesty, I prefer Krylon. Easy to touch up and/or remove to update with local foliage.

When I used it, I purchased DuraCoat through Lauer Weaponry.

 

[bryman]

I've used DuraCoat on a couple of guns, but in all honesty, I prefer Krylon. Easy to touch up and/or remove to update with local foliage.

When I used it, I purchased DuraCoat through Lauer Weaponry.

is that a ruger?

 

[LMarshall73]

is that a ruger?

Mosin M44

 

[longtalltechsan]

Pastor that looks awesome! I did my mossy 500 a couple years back and I think it came out good, but yours is great. I may have to strip mine and see if I can get mine a little closer looking to yours. Great job!

 

[TX-JB]

Ditto...Pastor, that is an outstanding paint job...

 

[darkvibe]

I gun koted a pistol.

Lots of pics of the process and finished slide here...
Refinishing a slide with KG Gun-Kote | NY Firearms

 

[QKShooter]

Here is a link to the free on line Brownell's "step by step" instructional videos.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/tid=2/guntech/

There are 15 pages. Scroll through them. They have Vids for the Bake On finishes.