I learned a few lessons but it's certainly easier than I thought and I'm loving this coating! I'm using a cheap Paasche VLST airbrush to apply the stuff and it goes on pretty easy. I just wanted to use Duracoat for a base and then I'll come back and put a Krylon camo job. I can take the Krylon off without hurting the Duracoat underneath in the event that I want to change the pattern/colors. After knocking the gun over a couple of times while trying to spray it I learned that from now on I'll be hanging all of the components up. You can see the few spots where I marred the finish before it was completely dry. I went with the SL (self lubricating) and after spraying the bolt (not the lugs) and letting it dry for a few days, I have to say I'm pretty impressed with how thin it goes on and the smoothness that it lends to the action.
I may try some stencils on a few of my gas guns to see how they come out, but for now I'm just using this as a protective coating. I do have a S&W 629 that I'm looking forward to coating as well. That will be a pretty good test to see how the finish holds up.
I may try some stencils on a few of my gas guns to see how they come out, but for now I'm just using this as a protective coating. I do have a S&W 629 that I'm looking forward to coating as well. That will be a pretty good test to see how the finish holds up.