Refinishing a handgun questions...

briang2ad · June 23, 2005, 02:05 PM

Here is a good thread:

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...light=Gun-Kote

BUT:

1) Is an external mix brush good for this? The thread has the Badger 250.

2) Anyone have experience using a toaster oven? (My oven is off limits, and my 'buddy' who had a spare one got rid of it). I figure I can use three bullets under the frame at points that will not show to prop it up.

3) Anyone use other than 120 grit Al oxide?

4) What does one really want to mask? CZ coats guns pretty thick - the person on the thread did some of the internals, etc. What does one stay away from finishing?

5) Anyone have experience with long term durability of GK (home brew)?

Thanks.

Trapp · June 23, 2005, 02:48 PM

I've heard of making an oven with a toaster oven (the element and thermostat) and a locker........sounds like it will work. Hope so anyway, my oven is probably off limits too.

oldwheat · June 29, 2005, 04:32 PM

...I just wait until the wife isn't home

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June 23, 2005, 02:05 PM	#1
briang2ad Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2004 Posts: 859	Refinishing a handgun questions... Here is a good thread: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...light=Gun-Kote BUT: 1) Is an external mix brush good for this? The thread has the Badger 250. 2) Anyone have experience using a toaster oven? (My oven is off limits, and my 'buddy' who had a spare one got rid of it). I figure I can use three bullets under the frame at points that will not show to prop it up. 3) Anyone use other than 120 grit Al oxide? 4) What does one really want to mask? CZ coats guns pretty thick - the person on the thread did some of the internals, etc. What does one stay away from finishing? 5) Anyone have experience with long term durability of GK (home brew)? Thanks.

June 23, 2005, 02:48 PM	#2
Trapp Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: KTN Posts: 1,221	I've heard of making an oven with a toaster oven (the element and thermostat) and a locker........sounds like it will work. Hope so anyway, my oven is probably off limits too. __________________ HDR Ban!? It's a shame all of my guns sank with my boat last week... Time to catch up.....like mayonnaise

June 29, 2005, 04:32 PM	#3
oldwheat Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2005 Location: Dorton's Station Posts: 105	...I just wait until the wife isn't home ............