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Duracoat Versamax

Started by Old Gobbler, October 26, 2013, 12:31:23 PM

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Old Gobbler

Just duracoated my versamax parker color for  hunting in open water in layout boats -- I need a dark grey color to blend in with water ---


No airbrush needed anymore with the new airesol 2 stage can that mixes the epoxy and hardener   I buffed down the completed product with steel wool to dull down the finish


I used durabake last year on my 1187 and it needed a TouchUp -- this stuff is tuff , and easy to use
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-Shannon

allaboutshooting

Hey Shannon,

It looks good and I understand that it wears very well. I'll be interested to hear how it works for you.

Thanks,
Clark
"If he's out of range, it just means he has another day and so do you."


Old Gobbler

Clark , I'll give some feedback on the new airesol duracoat as the season progresses - the best part is you don't need a airbrush , and the stuff is cheap compared to dipping -- the tactical and ar guys love this stuff - I was interested in the ceracoat product another company makes but that process will set me back $200 verses $35-$50 for the duracoat  with zero equipment needed -

There is enough in one can to do about 2 shotguns easy -  and it comes in several colors , I'm going to have my wife make up and possibly sell mo bottomland and greenleaf templates so I can camo up some guns I have . I have to figure out what colors from  duracoat I will need - for about 100 bucks I can probably do about 5 of my turkey guns in bottomland if I do them all at the same time


Last year I used the durabake version of the product , it's more of a bake on enamel , I cleaned the gun down ( 1187 ) with several bottles of bake cleaner and applied it -  they want you to bake it in a oven at 300 degrees for a half hour , but I warmed it up with a heat gun - Durabake is intended for machine gun barrels , but I chose this product last year because I don't have a airbrush - my assessment of it , is that it is many, many times more durable than rattle can paint , but it will wear off with very heavy use

- Autozone sells a bake on enamel ( high temp )with cerecote in it for about $12 in primer grey , I may try a can and test it out on some hunting stools and blinds to see if it is comparable -

I am very happy with the versamax , I have enough turkey guns but I might as well see if I can get this one dialed in . It iis tapped for a scope rail, I'll get some piccatinny rail and get it measured up for a scope and choke by spring
:wave:  OG .....DRAMA FREE .....

-Shannon

KYStalker

Have you found out which colors you need to do bottomland yet?  Was also interested if you had ever figured out a template.
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