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Old March 31, 2011, 07:56 AM   #1
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best gun coating- ie: Duracoat???

I may have asked this before but old minds forget. What is the best coating to spray on your gun to refinish it and protect it??
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Old March 31, 2011, 02:01 PM   #2
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cerakote is more durable than duracoat

IMHO
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Old March 31, 2011, 02:49 PM   #3
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Old March 31, 2011, 03:28 PM   #4
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I've sprayed about a dozen guns with Dura Coat and if your metal prep is what it's supposed to be it'll turn out great. It's easy to use and is a very effective coating.
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Old March 31, 2011, 07:13 PM   #5
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coating

ask anyone that has used both
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Old April 1, 2011, 12:05 AM   #6
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I have used Cerakote (no thank you, runs and sags easily, too much trouble baking between coats when doing multiple colors, too chippable when done)
I have used DuraCoat (it's pretty but too thick, takes a long time to fully cure)
and I have used GunKote (the best, IME, very thin and tough once it's baked on).

Any one of them will work, but some work better than others.
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