[TheForge] duracoat finish

[robert hensarling]

Chuck, will this paint do well with aluminum?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Robinson" <robi5515 at bellsouth.net>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] duracoat finish


> Hey Rodger,
> I use it, and it works .
> You don't need the video.
> You spray it with an air brush, a Harbor Freight special is good enough.
> It's best to bead blast the metal surface.
> Make sure your surface is squeaky clean. Spray on several thin coats.
> Buy the thinner solution to clean out the air brush.
> Don't thin the paint itself.
> The paint hardener only has a shelf life of 6 months so don't buy more 
> than
> you will use in that time
> The finish is dry to touch in 1/2 hour, but to speed up the cure, you 
> should
> heat it to about 120-140F for a few hours.
> Otherwise the finish doesn't reach maximum hardness till it cures in about 
> 6
> weeks.
> I like to use it in the summer months down in Mississippi because I can 
> lay
> the object on a dark surface, exposed to the Sun, for a few hours and get
> the finish really hard.
> Chuck
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Franklin Police Department" <780 at mchsi.com>
> To: "Craig Schaefer" <craig.schaefer at verizon.net>; "Blacksmithing List
> Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:48 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] duracoat finish
>
>
>>
>> Was dared to start a blacksmiht ? so here is one partially retal related.
>> Anyone use duracoat paint finish.
>> It is sold for a firearm finish
>> I am interested in trying it but am too cheap to pay the $30 for a DVD
>> instructions so am looking for advise from some one who used it
>> Here it there web site
>> http://www.lauerweaponry.com/
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Manage membership or unsubscribe at:
>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
>> theforge mail list group photo site is
>> http://www.photoaccess.com
>> Login:  blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
>> password:  anvil
>> ___________
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Manage membership or unsubscribe at:
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> theforge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.photoaccess.com
> Login:  blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> password:  anvil
> ___________
>
>
>