Gun Kote

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I tested the gunmetal blue color on an old 870 bbl. this evening.
Very nice looking finish the color is great.

[Nobade]

That's good to hear. I've been using Gun Kote for about 6 months now, and really like it. I mainly use it to match Remington's alumimum bottom metal to either the flat black or stainless guns, and it works great.

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Finally got time to test the "brushed stainless" Gun Kote.
Just as easy to apply.

[burntmuch]

didnt know they had brushed stainless.  Easy to use???

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Very easy!

From the time I walk into the shop till finish spraying on a barrel is about 30 minutes.

A $9.95 sandblaster nozzle/siphon hose, $8.99 airbrush, #120 grit aluminum oxide(for steel-220 grit for aluminum), masking tape, disposable gloves and some denatured alcohol for cleanup. I use an electric space heater to pre-warm the parts and a $25.00 used kitchen stove to bake. If you already own an air compressor, figure $100.00 to setup nicely.

The first 10 guns I did with 120 grit sandpaper and the GunKote in spray cans. then sneak 'em in Wifey's oven. Even doing it with sandpaper I have 1 bolt action slug gun that has had the finish for over 25 years.

The spray cans do a good job if you put on really thin coats, the nozzles will,"spit", if you try to spray too fast. The airbrush really speeds up the process.

I'm going to do an 870 receiver this weekend I'll post some pics after.

[270Handiman]

Oops,

what kind of airbrush are you using???  I'm want to get one, but I'm unsure of how good is has to be to work properly.  The dang things run from $really cheap to $really expensive.

Thanks,

270

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Cheap! I bought this one at Northern Tool, about $10. Adjust the spray on cardboard, then spray the part.

[270Handiman]

Thanks for the info.

270