Question about refinishing?

BamaBowtie · January 14, 2009, 10:27 PM

I am thinking about refinishing my old beater Mossy 500 with Brownell's Gun-Kote. I am worried that baking the alloy reciever at 300 deg. to cure the Gun-Kote will damage it. Is it safe to get it that hot or will it cause problems?

keys85 · January 15, 2009, 01:10 AM

It will not hurt it.

**Unclenick** · January 15, 2009, 01:36 AM

300 hundred is a temper you would see only on some kinds of very hard cutting tools, like files. It is nowhere near warm enough to draw down a receiver. Even one with hardened surfaces will not be hurt till you pass about 500 degrees.

Mac's! · January 20, 2009, 12:34 PM

300 hundred degrees wont hurt it a bit but avoid hot spots. Bring the heat up in a couple of stages to the full curing temperature. A hot spot can be caused by a part being to close to the heating elements or by doing a "flame on" until it reaches the proper temperature. Gunkote is tough finish but only after it's cured. Be gentle until it's cured.

My curing oven is a recirculating type so there's always air blowing over the parts trays. Each part stays the same temperature as the next part. The heat and times are computer controlled and uses a "ramp up" system for the heat control. It "nudges" the temperature up to the set point.

If you use a kitchen oven, etc. you have to watch the temperature guage and bring the heat up in stages to where you want it. If you just do a "flame on" to 300 degree's, it's going to go a lot further than that and then cool back down. That's bad for a fresh un-cured finish. Keep yer powder dry, Mac.

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January 14, 2009, 10:27 PM	#1
BamaBowtie Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2007 Location: Vernon, FL Posts: 207	Question about refinishing? I am thinking about refinishing my old beater Mossy 500 with Brownell's Gun-Kote. I am worried that baking the alloy reciever at 300 deg. to cure the Gun-Kote will damage it. Is it safe to get it that hot or will it cause problems? __________________ Sticks and stones may break my bones, but Hollowpoints expand on impact. (Stolen from Coolhand567)

January 15, 2009, 01:36 AM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 9,243	300 hundred is a temper you would see only on some kinds of very hard cutting tools, like files. It is nowhere near warm enough to draw down a receiver. Even one with hardened surfaces will not be hurt till you pass about 500 degrees. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Patron Member

January 15, 2009, 01:10 AM	#2
keys85 Junior member Join Date: September 21, 2008 Posts: 199	It will not hurt it.

January 20, 2009, 12:34 PM	#4
Mac's! Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2001 Posts: 127	300 hundred degrees wont hurt it a bit but avoid hot spots. Bring the heat up in a couple of stages to the full curing temperature. A hot spot can be caused by a part being to close to the heating elements or by doing a "flame on" until it reaches the proper temperature. Gunkote is tough finish but only after it's cured. Be gentle until it's cured. My curing oven is a recirculating type so there's always air blowing over the parts trays. Each part stays the same temperature as the next part. The heat and times are computer controlled and uses a "ramp up" system for the heat control. It "nudges" the temperature up to the set point. If you use a kitchen oven, etc. you have to watch the temperature guage and bring the heat up in stages to where you want it. If you just do a "flame on" to 300 degree's, it's going to go a lot further than that and then cool back down. That's bad for a fresh un-cured finish. Keep yer powder dry, Mac. Tuff-Gun Finishes. The Name Says It All. Mac's Shootin' Irons http://www.shootiniron.com