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07-18-2012, 06:54 PM
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Giving DuraCoat a Try
Many years ago I took in a Sig Sauer P245 to settle a debt. It shoots very good but the Parkerized finish has seen better days. Not sure why in this old pic the grips came out purple
  Decided to try DuraCoat to spruce up the old dog. I used an airbrush. The stainless had to be reduced 10% but applied very easy. I sprayed it Saturday, assembled it today. Instructions say 3-4 weeks before heavy use. I will see how it holds up down the road. 
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07-18-2012, 07:22 PM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
It turned out real nice!
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07-18-2012, 08:10 PM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
looks great , good job.
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07-19-2012, 08:08 AM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
Better than new
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07-19-2012, 09:50 AM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
Man, that thing looked rough in the 'before.' Good job.
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07-19-2012, 10:29 AM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
Nice work....what do they say the lasting time is?
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07-19-2012, 10:31 AM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
nice
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07-19-2012, 10:50 AM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
Very nice work and thanks for the post as I've been wondering about doing a handgun with DuraCoat that has seen a better finish long ago.
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07-19-2012, 11:21 AM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
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From the instruction sheet; Remember DuraCoat doesn't wear, but you dropped it down the mountain, or had more than 100,000 draws from you holster it might need a touch up. so who knows? this one hangs out in the nightstand with just an occasional trip to the range so it should last a long time. I also painted a scrap piece of raw steel so after 3 weeks I'll see what kind of abuse it will take
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07-19-2012, 11:51 AM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
Wow that came out sweet!! I can't wait for the abuse test on the scrap piece.
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07-19-2012, 04:34 PM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
Dug these Hogue grips out of the closet today, need stainless screws.
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07-19-2012, 06:06 PM
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Re: Giving DuraCoat a Try
Very nice and the grips are tight!!
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