simple Hi-Tek coating

[Redwoode]

I almost always size after final coat with no issues.

[Avenger442]

I have done it after 1st coat and after 3rd coat with no issues. I have a gun that seems to like the exact size of my sizing die. Which is a Lee push through that is slightly larger than it says it is.

[Gremlin460]

I am with Redwoode on this, I always resize after last coat.

I almost always size after final coat with no issues.

[Ausglock]

Flat base bullets get sized after the first coat, then second coat gets applied.
Bevel base bullets get sized after second coat.

[Redwoode]

All my casts are bevel base.

[TonyN]

For you guys that cost with 3 coats do you do all 3 coats with 100ml acetone 20 grams powder for all 3 coats? 2 coats I have most of the projectiles covered but some of the rings that touch the barrel don't get totally covered.

[fivel_976]

I am thinking about converting to hi Tek but have a few ? What is the cheapest place to order it from and is the powder better deal cuz it's not hazmat? Does anyone have pictures of what each color looks like when finished? Is there different brands of Hi tek?

[fivel_976]

Also can I size my bullet before putting on any coating?

[slide]

Order from Donnie at Hi-performance bullet coatings. Powder is cheaper because of no haz-mat but some people prefer the liquid. No sizing before coating. Won't stick. A word of caution. Verify your oven temp is right,don't go by the dial. Weigh your bullets. Weigh your powder, and measure your acetone. Study the instructions. go back and read all the posts on this thread you can. Donnie has colors on his website. Take your time and don't overthink it. Too many guys fail because they don't pay attention to the details. Lots of help here,just ask.

[Grmps]

http://hi-performancebulletcoatings.com/ sells the Hi-Tek, Powder is cheaper to ship and easier to mix with the same results. It is not recommended to size before the first coat, sizing "closes the pours. slicks up the lead and inhibits good adhesion. It is also recommended to do a thinner first coat. After the first coat is baked and cooled then size away.

[fivel_976]

The color pallet on the order form doesn't really show the true color tho

[fivel_976]

That also don't list how many pounds of lead each size powder can coat

[slide]

Give Donnie a call,he will answer your questions.

[fivel_976]

Anyone got a coupon code for that site?

[Grmps]

Never seen a coupon

[Ausglock]

FFS What the hell is a coupon?
There is 1 brand of HITEK. It is HITEK.
How do you know the colours on the website are not correct if you haven't seen the colours in real life?
No matter what powder is used, they all will coat the same amount of alloy if mixed the same ratio.

Your parents weren't Kiwi were they??

[Lakehouse2012]

I ordered 3, 7oz powders, and ive coated (not perfectly) 1800 9mm boolits with maybe 1/3 of an ounce of powder. I think there is 8000-10000 boolits in 1 7oz jar.

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[wlkjr]

I ordered 3, 7oz powders, and ive coated (not perfectly) 1800 9mm boolits with maybe 1/3 of an ounce of powder. I think there is 8000-10000 boolits in 1 7oz jar.

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Be a long time before you use all that up.

[Hi-Performance Bullet Coatings]

That also don't list how many pounds of lead each size powder can coat

A 3.5 oz (100 gram) jar of Hi-Tek will make 500 ML of coating when mixed at the recommended ratio of 20 grams (308 grains) of powder to 100 ML (3.4 oz) of solvent (Acetone or MEK)
Applied at the recommended rate of 6 ml per 5.5 lbs of bullets per coat, you should be able to coat approx. 228 lbs of bullets with 2 coats.
I strongly suggest that you weigh the powder out and don't use a volume type measure like a spoon, etc. Different colors of Hi-Tek have different densities and volume measuring can throw off the ratio's. A jewelers type scale works perfectly for this. You could also use a powder scale.

There are no coupon codes at this time.

[HI-TEK]

A 3.5 oz (100 gram) jar of Hi-Tek will make 500 ML of coating when mixed at the recommended ratio of 20 grams of powder to 100 ML of solvent (Acetone or MEK)
Applied at the recommended rate of 6 ml per 5.5 lbs of bullets per coat, you should be able to coat approx. 228 lbs of bullets with 2 coats.
I strongly suggest that you weigh the powder out and don't use a volume type measure like a spoon, etc. Different colors of Hi-Tek have different densities and volume measuring can throw off the ratio's. A jewelers type scale works perfectly for this. You could also use a powder scale.

There are no coupon codes at this time.

With Ausglocks reported usages, a 500ml of 20g/100ml mixture, has coated around 10,500 projectiles with two coats. Using two coats seems to produce about an average of around 2 thou increase in size.