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<blockquote data-quote="257speed" data-source="post: 113863" data-attributes="member: 2314"><p>Dave, Sorry I didn't get back sooner. Duracoat says you should not go above about 110 deg. 100-105 seems to be great. I can spray, let it sit for 30-40 minutes in the box and then tape and spray the next color. I have not had any trouble doing it this way. Duracoat is designed as a time cure epoxy as opposed to a heat cure epoxy, so too much heat can cause problems such as cracking and flaking (from what I have heard, though I have never tested it). From my extensive talks with the men at Duracoat, They say that full hardness is acheived in 3-4 weeks. The finish can be handled and even shot, within days, but it will continue to become more durable within the first few weeks. I have found that it does not like handguns and kydex holsters. They say that spraying it over parkerizing is the most durable application. So far all the rifles I've done were just matte blasted and painted, with no problems. Good luck, it is a fun finish [image]<img src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/257speed/bda2a8e3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/image] [image]<img src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/257speed/d7f41113.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/image]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="257speed, post: 113863, member: 2314"] Dave, Sorry I didn't get back sooner. Duracoat says you should not go above about 110 deg. 100-105 seems to be great. I can spray, let it sit for 30-40 minutes in the box and then tape and spray the next color. I have not had any trouble doing it this way. Duracoat is designed as a time cure epoxy as opposed to a heat cure epoxy, so too much heat can cause problems such as cracking and flaking (from what I have heard, though I have never tested it). From my extensive talks with the men at Duracoat, They say that full hardness is acheived in 3-4 weeks. The finish can be handled and even shot, within days, but it will continue to become more durable within the first few weeks. I have found that it does not like handguns and kydex holsters. They say that spraying it over parkerizing is the most durable application. So far all the rifles I've done were just matte blasted and painted, with no problems. Good luck, it is a fun finish [image][img]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/257speed/bda2a8e3.jpg[/img][/image] [image][img]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/257speed/d7f41113.jpg[/img][/image] [/QUOTE]
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