checking interest in $10-11.00 a LB hi quality powder

[Markbo]

Well that sure looks a lot more 'normal' than red!

[Smoke4320]

Heres a little better Pic ..
Please keep in mind these were done during a heavy Thunderstorm so 100% humidity.. Worse possible conditions to Dry tumble
Again there are 2 Plain lead bullets to compare the color to

[Markbo]

How do I order?

[Smoke4320]

Thread for ordering is here .. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...raying-bullets

But I sent you a PM with instructions

Thanks for the order

[practical_man]

Smoke
how thick is the coating when cured? I would like to know how much fatter it makes the bullets

Does electrostatic spray and dry tumble result in same added thickness?

thanks
john

[Smoke4320]

Between .0015 and .003
.0015 to.002 being most common.
Spraying gives a smoother slick coat.

[practical_man]

Smoke.
Thanks for the quick response. I am a complete newb with this powder coat stuff. I am stuck in the days of wax lubes.

I have shot some of Donnie Miculeks bullets that I got from a prize table. That's a different coating but it got me interested in the process.

If if you have time can you point me to instructions and equipment for spraying? I assume I can make an improvised spray booth with plastic to catch the overspray. I don't have a compressor but can get one if needed. What type guns are people using to spray.

Are re there particular colors that work better?

As as soon as I get this figured out I will order some powder from you.

Thanks again!
john

[Dickieray]

I'm just a DA I guess, but, what does this process do besides coat the bullets? Does it take the place of lubing them? Just don't quite understand the purpose I guess. I'm ignorant about powder coating................Simple explanation will be appreciated.

[Love Life]

Coats the bullets and takes the place of lubing them with grease/wax lubes.

Benefits: Can be leading free (not a real con because you can do the same with regular lube)
Easy handling
Clean handling
Don't **** up your reloading dies, tools, gun with lube

Downsides: Slow
Need an oven and it stinks

[Dickieray]

Thanks...............I figured it was replacing the lube. They look interesting too!

[Love Life]

It does replace the lube. The PC and HI-TEK acts more like a plating. I use jacketed data with all my coated bullets. Of course I did that with regular lubed bullets as well, but that's just me.

Coating is a good process, and relatively cheap. I do it because I like how my dies and guns aren't gunked up by grease lube residue.

[sparky45]

I'm retired, so the time element isn't that much of a "con" and believe me, you can tell pretty quickly if your dies are gunked up by simply measuring the OAL. Usually get a change after less than 100 rounds. As far as the smell; I have a horse, enough said.

[Love Life]

When I bake, I move the oven to the open end of the garage. That keeps the smell out of the garage for the most part. Just saying on the time part. In the amount of time it takes me to coat, place on mesh, bake, and then size I could have sized a whole mess load of bullets on a regular lubesizer and a whole mess load more on a star.

[cga]

Smoke, is there an current up-dated list of colors you stock?

[Slochill]

Received my PC today and the colors look awesome! Thanks for the quick shipping!

[curt48mauser]

Just got my order today from smoke4320 and like Slochill said, they look awesome! I may be in the market for more airsoft bb's before I get done with all the colors in the 1/4 pounder variety sampler. And quick shipping with solid packaging.

[willis]

my first post on cast boolits,
sample pack came yesterday, thanks Smoke.
very securely packaged and very fast shipping.
Willis.

[willis]

question, do all you guys stand your coated boolits up to cook or will they be ok lying down on wire mesh?

[Smoke4320]

Smoke, is there an current up-dated list of colors you stock?

Yes in the swap and sale thread
List of colors and color chart
3 colors not on color chart
Flat black will not DT
John Deere green ..everyone should know that color
And clear
I would post a link but I am sick on couch and posting by phone. And it gives me all kinds of issues to cut and paste

[Smoke4320]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?241259-Hi-quality-Powder-for-DT-or-Spraying-bullets
Attachment 128780

3 colors not on color chart
Flat black will not DT
John Deere green ..everyone should know that color
And clear

Please PM me or order details.. I don't check this thread very often