Brownells Gun-Kote

[tek4260]

Has anyone here ever applied the Brownells Gun-Kote aerosol?

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1150/Product/GUN-KOTE-trade-OVEN-CURE-GUN-FINISH

I am considering coating my 475 BFR and was curious how this holds up in the real world. I like the fact that it is only .004 thick, so it shouldn't cause too many issues. Also, it shouldn't affect my soldered on sight base since it only has to be baked at 300 degrees.

I didn't like the bad reviews about the problems with the nozzles though!

[leadman]

I don't use the aerasol but do use the bake on Gun-kote. I'm in process with 4 rifles now.

The product is fairly easy to apply after blasting with 120 grit aluminum oxide and degreasing with acetone. I am using a Harbor Freight air brush and it really cut down on the wasted overspray from the touch-up gun.
Baking in a convential oven with a 26" barrel on a 1909 Arg. Mauser action called for some creative rigging.

I did my sons rifle about 5 years ago in brushed stainless but had missed a tiny spot on the barrel so I blasted it and resprayed it. The old finish was in great shape except for the extractor on the bolt. This contacted the inside of the receiverso it wore off in a couple spots.
I like this much more than the Duracoat as DC looks like paint to me, this doesn't.

[andremajic]

To get it to stick well you'll need to sandblast the parts to get em good and rough. If you're parts are parkerized it will stick even better.

It's not as durable as wheeler engineering cerama kote though. But, the only colors that cerama kote comes in is, like the ford model T, black.

Andy.

[HATCH]

I know I am bringing up a very old thread but its what I was after.
Using the aerosol cans, anyone have any advise ??

I just order the wheeler engineering cerama kote.
I have some suppressor tubes I want to do.
My bud wants $40 a can to coat them and I have 4 cans.
I figured for the $160, I could roll the dice on a $30 spray can and try my luck.

[MyFlatline]

Hatch, I am like the others, have not used the aerosole .. The mix and spray and bake did well on the only pistole I have done.. My oven is not large enough for rifles, therefore I use Dura Coat on them. DC is a time cure not a bake cure. I have been overly impressed with the durability of it.. AS with any of them . Follow the instructions to the T

[HATCH]

I have a friend that runs a powder coat shop. I could bake my Jeep Wrangler in his oven if I needed too.
I don't intend to do rifles.
I have a counter top convection oven I got from amazon for $100

I just didn't want to spend a lot of cash to try something so I figured the spray can route would be a quick way to see if it worked for me.

[MyFlatline]

If you prep correctly, it will stick.. Prep is the key.

[country gent]

As stated prep is the key. Initial cleaning and polish is important. Inspect pieces for an even coat and runs before backing it is easier to remove before its baked. A handle or fixture to hold handle the parts while painting drying and curing is handy also.

[knifemaker]

I have used the spray can Gun Kote on several knives. The knives were ground to a 320 grit and cleaned very well to get rid of any oils. You must use a very light coat with the spray can or you will get runs. Hold the nozzle about 10-12 inches from the item being sprayed. I spray a first light coat and allow it to dry about 30-40 minutes and spray a second coat for good coverage. Then bake the sprayed item. There is a video on You Tube where they tested the Gun Kote against Cerracoat that is normally used on firearms. The Gun Kote held up better for abrasion resistance.

[HATCH]

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Waiting on coating to dry 30 mins

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181208/da538a303ada796e09024cb96e52f17a.jpg
Above is the finished product
You can still read the engraving

Still have plenty in the can left.

[KCSO]

Have used it a lot with great success but I order extra nozzles and get one use from each.

[HATCH]

I turned the can upside down and sprayed a till it was clear so hoping I don’t have a clogged nozzle.
If I do it’s not the end of the world.
I would of paid $40’per can to get it coated so it’s still a win win.