everyone is talking about the Duracoat to refinish the plastic frames. How is that compared to a good plactic paint you get from lowes or home depot? I have a glock that i want to paint the black frame to the dark earth color to match my ar-15.
also what should you really clean the frame with? i know acetone and mek will eat the plastic. any suggestions.
Duracoat calls for a bake or lengthy curing period (like 30 days, IIRC) to properly cure. We've tried it but not been happy with the results. Unfortunately over the counter spray paint is not ideal either, but would likely be a better choice for home application.
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A friend of mine does duracoating and said that the coating is much tougher than krylon style paint. They cure it in an oven and it is supposed to be a really great finish. It's a little spendy so if you are just looking to change the color of a "beater gun" I'd spray paint it. If it's a gun that you don't plan on beating the heck out of and want to keep it in good condition, duracoat is the way to go.
Cerakote offers C-series a ambient cure which is a lot tougher than Duracoat and cures in half the time or you can use H-series and bake the frame at a lower temp. I bake all plastic frames.
Duracoat calls for a bake or lengthy curing period (like 30 days, IIRC) to properly cure. We've tried it but not been happy with the results. Unfortunately over the counter spray paint is not ideal either, but would likely be a better choice for home application.
Had an old Ruger P95 that I sprayed with a black, textured Krylon made for plastic... Worked pretty well, imo. Plus, the fact that it was black made it more forgiving of mistakes.
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