simple Hi-Tek coating

[wlkjr]

I put about 200 or so bullets in a plastic coffee can and pour in some acetone and shake them for a few seconds. Then drain the acetone and pour out the bullets onto one of my cooking trays with a fan blowing over them for about 5 minutes. That seems to remove any oils or contamination I might have gotten from the casting process. I'm using a Master Caster.

[HI-TEK]

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Don't know what you got in your alloys down there, About all HCL will do is remove oxidation.

You are correct, but HCl will also remove all metals on surface that are interfering with adhesion such as Zinc, Aluminium, Magnesium and leave a porous surface that will produce excellent results afterwards. Main reason for Acid wash, is to allow users to use "mystery " composition alloys that are giving problems with bonding.

[popper]

Ammonia/vinegar is cheaper! No matter what you use, dispose of waste liquid properly.

[Petander]

Ammonia/vinegar is cheaper! No matter what you use, dispose of waste liquid properly.

Vinegar reacts with lead. We only want the impurities out,not dissolve the bullets.

Here is how my ww/mono boolits in HCL look,after being soaked overnight :

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The dark,soaked ones coat perfectly,the bright fresh cast won't cure/adhere properly. Coating will flake. I have some Nb and Cu in there, got it XRF:d.

My contaminant comes from monotype that I mixed with ww, made a ton of ready-to-use mixed alloy some 20 years ago.

My other alloys like 22/j-bullet "range scrap" coat normally and don't react with HCL.

[Ausglock]

Latest variant of the Hitek Blue.
This one's a keeper....

[HI-TEK]

Latest variant of the Hitek Blue.
This one's a keeper....

Now they are pretty. It has been a long battle but now it is won.

[Avenger442]

Congratulations Joe. Know you have worked long and hard to accomplish this blue. Have you given orange another shot?

Trevor
Is this the lower temp bake you were talking about? And how was the wipe test, little color on the rag or clean?

[Ausglock]

Congratulations Joe. Know you have worked long and hard to accomplish this blue. Have you given orange another shot?

Trevor
Is this the lower temp bake you were talking about? And how was the wipe test, little color on the rag or clean?

This was baked at 195Deg C. I have been using this temp for everything, the last week and all coatings are passing the tests.
The blue passes all tests as well. Zero colour on the paper towel. I have fired previous blues out of the Racegun at 1350fps with clean bore. So I see no reason this blue would be different. But I have 125gn Conicals coating today with this blue to fire next weekend.

The orange actually went a caramel colour. even at lower temp.

[slide]

Way to go Joe!!!!!!!

[Stephen Cohen]

It is a very nice blue and a shame Joe didn't invent it all those years ago when the dreaded Blue Hawks were leading barrels. Another great product from a great Aussie. Regards Stephen

[Tazza]

It is a very nice blue and a shame Joe didn't invent it all those years ago when the dreaded Blue Hawks were leading barrels. Another great product from a great Aussie. Regards Stephen

The bluehawkes looked awesome, but they sure did get a bad name like most of their line

[Burnt Fingers]

Let's get 50 kg of that blue powder up to the US!

[Burnt Fingers]

I'd buy a seven ounce jar of a blue. I just wanted enough for everyone.

[kevin c]

Is the new blue a metallic? It's great looking!

Either way, I'll be checking the HPBC website regularly to see if/when it's available (I'd take a 15 oz jar).

[Ausglock]

Is the new blue a metallic? It's great looking!

Either way, I'll be checking the HPBC website regularly to see if/when it's available (I'd take a 15 oz jar).

It is not metallic like the Bronze 500, Red copper, Kryptonite green or Gold 1035.

[Michael J. Spangler]

It is not metallic like the Bronze 500, Red copper, Kryptonite green or Gold 1035.

A better questions is, could it be metallic?

[Tazza]

A better questions is, could it be metallic?

Poor Joe, yet another project for him to tear even more hair out developing?

[Michael J. Spangler]

Poor Joe, yet another project for him to tear even more hair out developing?

Oh it can't be that hard
We all know he just goes to the craft store and buys all the glitter they have and mixes it up in big batches.

I wonder how this blue would look when mixed up with some zombie green or something?

[Tazza]

Oh it can't be that hard
We all know he just goes to the craft store and buys all the glitter they have and mixes it up in big batches.

I wonder how this blue would look when mixed up with some zombie green or something?

I think you're on a winner, just add glitter. I can just see Joe twitching reading this thinking we are all heathens for mentioning adding glitter

[HI-TEK]

A better questions is, could it be metallic?

To satisfy all who want glitter, the latest tweaked version is one better. This one contains Pearlescent Glitter. (not from craft shop, they don't carry it...lol) It is visible in outdoor daylight through the Blue. The proof of the pudding, will be the strenuous testing that will be carried out by all who try it.
I have made a few kilos at this stage and I am waiting for bulk stocks to arrive, before being able to send some to Donnie. This should occur within 2-3 weeks. I suppose, Donnie will place orders according to how much is pre-ordered. Keep in touch with Donnie, best scenario.