simple Hi-Tek coating

[Mike Malat]

After reading about 50 pages of this thread, went ahead and ordered some powdered red copper from Gateway today. We'll see how it goes. I've been playing with PC and have been very happy with the results. Between PC and hopefully Hi-Tek this forum may have saved me from shelling out for a lube sizer. Been using Lee push through dies on an upside down Lee Challenger press and it's working very well.

[HI-TEK]

After reading about 50 pages of this thread, went ahead and ordered some powdered red copper from Gateway today. We'll see how it goes. I've been playing with PC and have been very happy with the results. Between PC and hopefully Hi-Tek this forum may have saved me from shelling out for a lube sizer. Been using Lee push through dies on an upside down Lee Challenger press and it's working very well.

Great news..
Just a quick message, the powdered Red Copper ( and any Hi-Tek powdered systems) cannot and must not be used like powder coating.
All Hi-Tek powders are specifically made, for making up solvent based coatings as required.
Hi-Tek powders must not be sprayed, or applied as powdered airborne or Electrostatic depositions.
They will not work in such applications.
Would appreciate your coating results when you use the Hi-Tek powder product.

[PAT303]

After reading about 50 pages of this thread, went ahead and ordered some powdered red copper from Gateway today. We'll see how it goes. I've been playing with PC and have been very happy with the results. Between PC and hopefully Hi-Tek this forum may have saved me from shelling out for a lube sizer. Been using Lee push through dies on an upside down Lee Challenger press and it's working very well.

If I get similar results I might sell my lube sizer,I long for the day of not having gummed up dies and cases,I figure my Lyman will sell for a good price,enough for another PB mold or two and a few years worth of coating. Pat

[PAT303]

Has anyone got pictures of the different black colors so we can see them?,I've got plain black West Casting boolits but would like photo's of the Texas tea and 1035. Pat

[Gateway Bullets]

After reading about 50 pages of this thread, went ahead and ordered some powdered red copper from Gateway today. We'll see how it goes. I've been playing with PC and have been very happy with the results. Between PC and hopefully Hi-Tek this forum may have saved me from shelling out for a lube sizer. Been using Lee push through dies on an upside down Lee Challenger press and it's working very well.

Thanks Mike!

[Mike Malat]

Thanks Hi-Tek, Understand that PC and your products use two different application methods. I'll post my results when able. My plan is to use the coating on 9mm, 38/357, 40 S&W, 45 ACP, and 45-70. 38/357 in handguns as well as rifle. 45-70 in rifle only (1100-1500fps range)

[Moonman]

Gateway Bullets,

Just ordered some HI-TEK Dry Power from you,

(not to be confused with DRY POWDER used in ELECTROSTATIC type coatings).

ZOMBIE GREEN and BLACK 1035 for me now.

I have THE LIQUID in DARK GREEN, GOLD, BRICK RED, AND GOLD 1035 still left.

Casting and Coating is a good hobby for me.

People at my range are AMAZED at the coating performance.

NO LUBE ON YOU OR YOUR EQUIPMENT, AND CLEAN BARRELS TOO IS A GREAT THING.

Thanks go out to HI-TEK Joe, Ausglock, Love Life and the other product testers.

[HI-TEK]

Gateway Bullets,

Just ordered some HI-TEK Dry Power from you,

(not to be confused with DRY POWDER used in ELECTROSTATIC type coatings).

ZOMBIE GREEN and BLACK 1035 for me now.

I have THE LIQUID in DARK GREEN, GOLD, BRICK RED, AND GOLD 1035 still left.

Casting and Coating is a good hobby for me.

People at my range are AMAZED at the coating performance.

NO LUBE ON YOU OR YOUR EQUIPMENT, AND CLEAN BARRELS TOO IS A GREAT THING.

Thanks go out to HI-TEK Joe, Ausglock, Love Life and the other product testers.

Moonman
Thanks four your input and kind support.
I really appreciate all the efforts from all who contributed and posted their results.

Your reports are also most appreciated.
I am glad that you are happy with the products.
I hope that Gateway is looking after you well.

Unfortunately, Gateway, could only be supplied with small quantity of various coloured powdered coatings, due the the fact that we were not set up at that time, with ability to make larger amounts.

We have larger commercial volume orders now from Bayou as well, which is yet to be made, and shipped.
It has been a slow and expensive project to get set up with larger scale manufacture.
I think it was worth the effort.
I simply hated to pay for all the many levies and taxes, for transporting and shipping solvent based coatings, so the concentrate powder version was next step with the project.

I must thank all the people in US for driving/steering the project towards such developments.
This is I suppose, market pressures.

All going well, there should be plenty of product available, when stock arrive to the US, with several colours being then available.
Happy shooting to all.

[Ausglock]

And there are more DRY-TEK coloured coatings in the works.
Joe has more new colours for me to test.
A few Pinks, Greens and blues.
Hope they work.

[Michael J. Spangler]

can't wait!

i talked a friend in to buying some dry-tek this week. everyone is amazed at the ease and performance of this product

[Gateway Bullets]

can't wait!

i talked a friend in to buying some dry-tek this week. everyone is amazed at the ease and performance of this product

Ain't that stuff slicker than a harpooned hippo in a banana tree? Lol

[Moonman]

And it's SMOOTHER than "FROG HAIR"

You ever feel the HAIR on a frog, SMOOTH BABY, it's really SMOOTH.

[Ausglock]

Nothing is as smooth as platypus pubes.

[Love Life]

It's almost as smooth as I am talking to the ladies.

[Gateway Bullets]

It's almost as smooth as I am talking to the ladies.

Time to head for higher ground, it's getting deep now!

[Balta]

I just spend last 3 days playing with HiTek powder coating...
And i want to know one thing...
Why is this thread named "SIMPLE"....?

[Ausglock]

I just spend last 3 days playing with HiTek powder coating...
And i want to know one thing...
Why is this thread named "SIMPLE"....?

Cause it is simple.
Mix coat bake coat bake size load shoot. Simple....

[HI-TEK]

Cause it is simple.
Mix coat bake coat bake size load shoot. Simple....

Is it not Mix, coat, Dry well, and then Bake, cool,
mix, coat, dry well, and bake, cool, then size & shoot?

[Ausglock]

Same. Same.

[HI-TEK]

Same. Same.

To all HI-TEK users or potential users.

Just want to advise, that I have had a few, that had tried to use solvents that were not pure Acetone or not pure MEK. (Industrial solvents)

Please do not use Nail polish type Acetone, (Nitro Thinner) or any other mixed solvent blends, unless you know actual composition of solvent mixture.
A lot of these mixtures will not dry adequately or contain oily type additives, and at worst, will not be compatible with HI-TEK resin system.

I am aware that many had contacted me and had failure after failure, and, only after many frustrating attempts to try and help, it was learnt that solvent used was not satisfactory and was mainly the causes of failures, aside from rushing the drying process.

Acetone or MEK can be obtained from most hardware stores.
Alternatively, you can approach Fiberglass tank or pool makers, as they use such solvents in large volumes.
They may sell you some from their bulk drums.

Hope this helps.