DuraCoat Firearms Finishes Quick Guide

Some general comments

• The process of applying DuraCoat is not much more difficult than painting a lawn chair with spray paint. The biggest difference is that DuraCoat is a resin and you must mix it with the supplied hardener before spraying it on your weapon. DuraBake you have to bake the weapon up to temperature to cure.

• Duracoat should only be applied indoors in a garage or similiar building with good ventilation or outdoors and never in the home. Masks, N-95 paper filter type are always recommended as minimum protection with good ventilation.

• Always wear safety goggles when working with any chemicals.

• DuraCoat will react with any Silicon near your project. Even Silicon in a sealed tube across the room can cause a reaction.
  
  
• DuraCoat -
  • Cures by chemical process after mixing the DuraCoat and hardener.
  • Drys overnight so the weapon can be reassembled the next day, and then be used.
  • Available in a large variety of colors
• DuraBake -
  • Is cured by baking the weapon in an oven for a period of time and uses heat to cure. (See the DuraBake page)
  • Availabe in a limited number of colors.
  • Availabe in Aerosol cans, does not require an airbrush and a compressor or propellant.
    
• Weapon preparation -
  • Is very important prior to applying DuraCoat.
    • Degrease the weapon.
    • Surface preparation (Table follows on this page).

First you need to make some choices

• Pick the Pattern or Solid Color of your choice (Rifle & Pistol).
• Decide if you have a way of applying the DuraCoat it must be sprayed onto the weapon.
  • If you do not have a airbrush and then we have low cost airbrushes, and the new Preval Disposable Sprayer.
    • Our airbrushes come with standard fitting to connect to your compressor.
    • Usually you will set the output pressure on your compressor from 10 to 12 pounds.
      • If you do not have an compressor you will need to also purchase some cans of propellant.
      • Typically one can of propellant will do one or two rifles.
    • Preval Disposable Sprayers are designed to be filled, and then used with upto 4 oz. of DuraCoat.
• We recommend TruStrip™ to cut all gunk and grease fast. It dries extremely fast without leaving residue. This product is ideal for use as a cleaner prior to refinishing with DuraCoat® products.
• We recommend you purchase some Reducer to clean your airbrush and tools.
  • DuraCoat is a resin not paint, paint thinner will not clean your airbrush and tools.
• You might consider DuraCoat®clear to even out the slight sheen differences when using multiple colors, such as camouflage patterns. Its not necessary, but recommended highly for a top notch finish.
  • DuraCoat®clear can also be applied over any color to add a more matte, gloss, or satin finish.

When you receive your DuraCoat Order to Apply 1 or More Solid Colors

• Disassemble your firearm to make it easier to apply the DuraCoat.
• Use TruStrip degreaser (Degrease only once).
• Surface Preparation - Check the table below.
• Use an air hose to blow off the surfaces.
• Mask off parts you do not wish to cover with DuraCoat.
• Mix the first DuraCoat color with the Hardner.
• Apply the first solid color.
• Mask off overlapping areas and mix and apply each additional color of your choice.
• Optionally spray on DuraCoat clear to even out the slight sheen differences when using multiple colors.

When you receive your DuraCoat Order with Camopak

• Disassemble your firearm to make it easier to apply the DuraCoat.
• Use TruStrip degreaser (Degrease only once).
• Surface Preparation - Check the table below.
• Use an air hose to blow off the surfaces.
• Mask off parts you do not wish to cover with DuraCoat.
• Select and apply templates.
• Mix the first DuraCoat color with the Hardner and then spray on the base coat for the pattern you have chosen.
• Select and apply additional templates, and mix and spray on the next color.
• Repeat the previous step until you have sprayed on all the colors of the Camopak.
• Optionally spray on DuraCoat clear to even out the slight sheen differences when using multiple colors.