A Good Coating Choice??

Frank7mm · #1 07-14-2008, 07:12 PM

I have a rem 700. It is blued and I am looking for a coating that will give it a stainless look and be durable. I prefer stainless but being a lefty and on a buget not alot of choices. If possible I'd like to coat it inside and out. If anyone has tried ceracote or epoxy coating any input welcome>

Stormrider · #2 07-14-2008, 09:51 PM

Robar's NP-3 works really well.

James Jones · #3 07-14-2008, 10:32 PM

NP3 is great stuff unless your on a budget.

Dura-coate is pretty durable when properly installed , then Gun-kote followed by Ceracoat which is supposed to be damn near bomb proof.

Brownells Alumahyde II is actualy very durable considering is comming from a spray can and it comes in the colors you want. , for about $12 a can its worth a shot. Make sure that the metal is prepped realy well and spray it in a controled enviroment like a shed or garage to keep dust and bugs from it but !! USE VENILATION !! use several thin coats and when done LEAVE IT ALONE for a week. Some guys get to monkeying with the gun the next day and ding the paint up , it take so week or so to cure.

specweldtom · #4 07-15-2008, 12:29 AM

I've had the same results from Alumahyde in the matte black. Like James said, leave it alone for about a week. And if you get it too thick when spraying, it will run. Probably better coatings are out there, but nothing I know of that's this easy.

Tom

Thomas B. · #5 07-19-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank7mm

I have a rem 700. It is blued and I am looking for a coating that will give it a stainless look and be durable. I prefer stainless but being a lefty and on a buget not alot of choices. If possible I'd like to coat it inside and out. If anyone has tried ceracote or epoxy coating any input welcome>

I did mine with Robar NP3. Excellent service from them.

SES50 · #6 07-20-2008, 01:31 AM

I am pretty happy with the Falcon Gun Coat on my new rifle. They have a bunch of different colors to choose from.

Falcon Gun Finishing - The Falcon Coat and Falcon Coat Extreme

SES50

chuck williams · #7 07-20-2008, 07:20 PM

NOTHING is more durable, in my opinion, than hard matte chrome. i had a predator rifle action done with this finish over 10 years ago. it looks NEW to this day. you cant scratch, mar, or discolor this stuff! try it, you WILL NOT be dissappointed.

chuck