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Offline bluebayou

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instead of parkerize has anyone just used prep/prime?
« on: November 28, 2008, 12:27:40 PM »
I was debating the merits of constructing a stainless tank for doing a home parkerizing job.  But has anyone just used Jasco Prep/Prime or some other metal prep phosphoric acid?  Assuming that you oil it afterwards......

Just wondering. 

(Aluma Hyde 2 is looking better and better everyday)
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Re: instead of parkerize has anyone just used prep/prime?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2008, 03:40:32 AM »
Brownells dura coat work very well, its easy to build an oven to bake it on.
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Re: instead of parkerize has anyone just used prep/prime?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2008, 03:49:53 AM »
I wanted to repark my 49/56 french MAS commando rifle but on another forum they suggested using brownells aluma-hyde in gray park.  I washed the area with rubbing alcohol to get the oil off and them heated the area with a hair dryer.  Then i sprayed it with the aluma hyde and went over it with the hair dryer again to bake it on. The new park matches the old park exactly and you can't even tell it was touched up and its so easy to do too. Aluma-Hyde comes in many different colors and shades too.
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Re: instead of parkerize has anyone just used prep/prime?
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2009, 12:53:18 PM »
Can someone please educate me on this aluma hide. where do I find it ,how to apply,what colors. and any other info I can get. I am new here but have found a wealth of info from you fellows. you keep talking someone out here is paying attention
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Re: instead of parkerize has anyone just used prep/prime?
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2009, 05:07:29 AM »
I like the Gun-Kote products.  You can get them from Brownells also, or direct from KG.  Most everything I have done has fit in the oven in the kitchen to bake the finish. 

Steve :)
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Re: instead of parkerize has anyone just used prep/prime?
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2009, 04:15:35 PM »
The wealth of info. that is outthere just for the asking is unbelievable. I would like to thank all of you for your help.
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Re: instead of parkerize has anyone just used prep/prime?
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2009, 08:00:29 AM »
I ended up buying a can of "dark parkerizing gray" Aluma Hyde II.  I still haven't used it yet.  Always something else to do besides prepping the metal.  I want to do it all in one or two days because of rusting. 

Like the man said, Brownells.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/catSearch.aspx?c=752
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