Stripped Henry Receiver Durability

Big_Bullet · December 4, 2010, 05:33 PM

If I strip, polish and clear coat my aluminum reciever, how long should I expect a quality clear coat to last with normal, careful use?

Dfariswheel · December 4, 2010, 08:15 PM

Depends totally on WHAT clear coat, how much you handle it, how you handle it, and the quality of preparation and application.

Lauer Duracoat makes a tough clear coating for guns in several levels of gloss to flat:

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/item-de...TOKEN=85402597

guncrank · December 5, 2010, 08:01 PM

As DF said it depends on useage.
Duracoat is tough but can scratch as any applied finiish can.
I have had a Duracoat finish last about ten years now
In fact customer is looking to change color.
CEW

December 4, 2010, 05:33 PM	#1
Big_Bullet Member Join Date: September 25, 2005 Location: Central Iowa USA Posts: 80	Stripped Henry Receiver Durability If I strip, polish and clear coat my aluminum reciever, how long should I expect a quality clear coat to last with normal, careful use?

December 5, 2010, 08:01 PM	#3
guncrank Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Fern Creek ,KY and Metro Louisville at large Posts: 235	As DF said it depends on useage. Duracoat is tough but can scratch as any applied finiish can. I have had a Duracoat finish last about ten years now In fact customer is looking to change color. CEW __________________ CW Shooters Supply Inc 1-866-217-5990 Machine Shop and Finishing Services to the trade and public

December 4, 2010, 08:15 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 6,575	Depends totally on WHAT clear coat, how much you handle it, how you handle it, and the quality of preparation and application. Lauer Duracoat makes a tough clear coating for guns in several levels of gloss to flat: http://www.lauerweaponry.com/item-de...TOKEN=85402597