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View Poll Results: Questions about your PC Coating methods...

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  • * I follow PC Mfgr's directions for temp. & time.

    169 40.05%
  • * I pre-heat the oven

    293 69.43%
  • * I don't preheat the oven

    96 22.75%
  • * I bake longer than recommended time

    91 21.56%
  • * I bake shorter than recommended time

    26 6.16%
  • * I use higher temp. than recommended

    29 6.87%
  • * I use lower temp. than recommended

    23 5.45%
  • * I have verified my oven's temperature w/separate thermometer

    245 58.06%
  • * I use a PID Controller on my oven

    29 6.87%
  • * I use a convection oven

    171 40.52%
  • * I use a toaster oven

    230 54.50%
  • * I use a full size kitchen oven

    34 8.06%
  • * I use a recommended #5 tub

    260 61.61%
  • * I don't use #5 tub but I use a tub

    48 11.37%
  • * I ESPC with the casts on a jig

    25 5.92%
  • * I ESPC w/out a jig

    30 7.11%
  • * I put them in a container, place it in the vibratory cleaner bowl...let it shake them

    22 5.21%
  • * I put them in a rock polisher type drum and coat them

    6 1.42%
  • * I shake them less than a minute

    175 41.47%
  • * I shake them more than a minute

    153 36.26%
  • * I slurry coat

    4 0.95%
  • * I use recommended Black air-soft BB's

    183 43.36%
  • * I use any color BB's

    67 15.88%
  • * I don't use BB's

    112 26.54%
  • * I stand casts individually to bake

    256 60.66%
  • * I use a jig and bake

    26 6.16%
  • * I dump and bake

    94 22.27%
  • * I shake/tap off excess PC

    251 59.48%
  • * I don't shake/tap off excess PC

    38 9.00%
  • * I bake on non-stick Aluminum foil

    161 38.15%
  • * I bake on Parchment

    101 23.93%
  • * I bake on silicone mat

    83 19.67%
  • * I dump and bake on wire or mat and oven cool

    11 2.61%
  • * I dump and bake on wire or mat and air cool

    62 14.69%
  • * I dump and bake on wire or mat and water drop

    38 9.00%
  • * I stand or jig and bake and oven cool

    22 5.21%
  • * I stand or jig and bake and air cool

    120 28.44%
  • * I stand or jig and bake and water drop

    35 8.29%
  • * I use Harbor Freight PC

    157 37.20%
  • * I don't use Harbor Freight PC

    98 23.22%
  • * I use Smokes PC

    182 43.13%
  • * I use Powder by the Pound PC

    48 11.37%
  • * I use Eastwood PC

    73 17.30%
  • * I use Prismatic PC

    25 5.92%
  • * I use Sherman Williams PC

    6 1.42%
  • * I use ___________________PC (give a name of your brand in comments below)

    25 5.92%
  • * I use hi-tec or other than PC coating

    25 5.92%
  • * I get good coverage in hi-humidity

    86 20.38%
  • * I don't coat in high-humidity

    63 14.93%
  • * I get good coverage only in low-humidity

    37 8.77%
  • * I get good coverage rain or shine makes no difference

    164 38.86%
  • * I am satisfied with my coating results

    324 76.78%
  • * I am not satisfied with my coating results

    44 10.43%
  • * I want perfect looking coatings

    140 33.18%
  • * I don't care about perfect, I want quantity

    102 24.17%
  • * I put more effort into coating high velocity casts than lo-vel pistol casts

    51 12.09%
  • * I treat them all the same...hi or lo velocity

    147 34.83%
  • * I PC only the drive bands of my cast

    3 0.71%
  • * I gas check before I PC

    68 16.11%
  • * I gas check after I PC

    105 24.88%
  • * I leave the base of the cast bare of PC

    38 9.00%
  • * I coat the base of my casts with PC

    191 45.26%
  • * I have trouble with the PC flashing, making a skirt at the base

    23 5.45%
  • * I PC as it is my only option

    31 7.35%
  • * I PC as choice over a Lube-sizer

    150 35.55%
  • * I still do both

    102 24.17%
  • * I lube size or tumble or pan lube, to heck with this PC business...gerrrrr!

    7 1.66%
  • * I cast, size, PC and size again before loading

    74 17.54%
  • * I cast, PC and size before loading

    290 68.72%
  • * I cast, size and PC before loading

    15 3.55%
  • * I cast, PC and don't size before loading

    25 5.92%
  • * I nose size also

    18 4.27%
  • * After PC I wait some time before sizing

    73 17.30%
  • * After PC and-/or not- sizing, I wait some time before loading

    59 13.98%
  • * To heck with waiting for anything...I load them immediately or whenever I'm ready to use them

    131 31.04%
  • * I do a smash test for every batch

    54 12.80%
  • * My method has already passed the smash test long before and now, I don't bother

    172 40.76%
  • * I smash test only if I think something is wrong

    103 24.41%
  • * I never smash test

    64 15.17%
  • * I am satisfied with the accuracy of pistol casts and PC

    262 62.09%
  • * I am not satisfied with the accuracy of pistol casts and PC

    6 1.42%
  • * I am satisfied with the accuracy of rifle casts with PC

    110 26.07%
  • * I am not satisfied with the accuracy of rifle casts with PC

    19 4.50%
  • * I am not decided yet about accuracy

    89 21.09%
  • * Most of my problems are attributed to the quality of the PC powder I use

    37 8.77%
  • * Most of my problems are attributed to my oven temp. control

    23 5.45%
  • * Most of my problems are attributed to unclean casts

    15 3.55%
  • * I use nitrite gloves to handle my PC'd casts

    106 25.12%
  • * I use tweezers or some other tool to handle my PC'd casts

    228 54.03%
  • * I wear a respirator when I do PC coatings

    34 8.06%
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Thread: (2)...The Devil's in the Details>>>>>PC Coatings<<<<<

  1. #81
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grmps View Post


    Looks like MOLY coated boolits!

    I like it!

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    Who is Molly?

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    Well that's some interesting imfo. Thanks for the poll.

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    oldie but goodie

  5. #85
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    Per the instructions: I use Pro-Tec PC paint. I had it from making jigs and it's working. I use "watermelon" color. Its kind of a glossy OD green.

    I use LLA, PC and pan lube. I don't have a lubesizer. I use Lee push-throughs.

    Interesting poll and post!

    Thanks!

    John

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    I think a poll as to what process is used would be interesting? PC, Lube, Hi-tec, etc.

  7. #87
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    I have to admit that the poll was so broad that I picked one and voted.
    I Am Descended From Men Who Would Not Be Ruled

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    There is a thread where you can chose your favorite lubrication method

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    When I look at that list I understand why I quit bothering with powder coat.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check