Any powder coat better than Eastman Ford Light Blue?

[jaysouth]

I am almost 3/4 through a pound of Eastmans Ford light blue powder. Are there any better powders out there?

Are there any blacks as good as Eastman's Ford light blue?

Thanks

[Conditor22]

These are all exceptional powders

CARDINAL :
GLOSS SMOOTH PEARLESCENT STEEL GRAY
FLINT GREY BLACK
SEMI-GLOSS HAMMER WHITE
SEMI-GLOSS METALLIC SILVER
SEMI-GLOSS TEXTURE METALLIC CHROME
TIGER DRYLAC :
YELLOW GREY
SMOOTH GLOSSY NUT-BROWN
DU PONT :
RASPBERRY RED
IVC:
PLATINUM SILVER

[TjB101]

If Ford Lt Blue is a 10 then their:

Ford dark blue .. 9
Copper vein .. 8
Architectural bronze .. 8
Mirror red .. 9
Chrome .. 7

[mvintx]

Are the Eastman powders any better than Smoke's?

[swheeler]

Ford blue is great. I tried Chevy orange once and the towel got soaked in oil, danged bullets kept leaking.

[RustyReel]

Ford blue is great. I tried Chevy orange once and the towel got soaked in oil, danged bullets kept leaking.

Boy that hits close to home. I'm a Chevy guy but my Chevy is in the shop right now with an oil leak!! Apparently it's a $616 oil leak. Grrrrrr

[downzero]

Are the Eastman powders any better than Smoke's?

I wouldn't know, but Smoke's are all I've ever used. Not sure why I'd change?

[fcvan]

I started using Prismatic Powders out of White City, Oregon. I found their prices competitive and their service prompt. 6500 colors to choose from but some a crinkle finish which I would avoid. As far as black goes, I was trying to find something in a satin finish. Even that came out looking like it was dripping wet when cured.

I don't do blue as blue was a training color when I was still an active LEO. Purple for 'Barney Boolits' Tecate Green for 'Zombie Boolits' Sparkle Pink for 'Barbie Boolits' and a mix of powders which I put together to make 'FMJ.' I predominately ASBBPC but the FMJ has to be ESPCd to get it right.

BTW, Prismatic black was $9 a pound. Their shipping prices are high because they overnight things. I just order it up and drive to white city and pick it up the next day at the store when I visit family in Medford.

[swheeler]

That sounds about right!! I had one of the older Tritons 07 and it was nothing to write home about, this one has the Coyote motor, me like it a lot. Ford makes it- Coyote shakes it

[charlie b]

I have also been using up my Ford Light Blue, but, my next purchase will be Smoke's.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...owder-For-sale

[cwlongshot]

SMOKES!!

I dont know about "better". But every comor I have used worked quite well.

Eastwood has been real good too but lime green didnt work so well yesterday...

CW

[PNW_Steve]

Ford blue is great. I tried Chevy orange once and the towel got soaked in oil, danged bullets kept leaking.

If you think Chevy Orange was bad, give Detroit Green a try....

I didn't know that there was that much variation in performance between different colors. I have not started coating yet. Hoping to next month and knowing what colors perform better is very helpful.

[Lloyd Smale]

another vote for smokes. He actually shoots them before he sells them.