Hydrodipping or Duracoat

[D2VW14_20]

So I was wondering if anyone around here has any experience with have their pistols Hydro-Dipped or Duracoated. How has the finish held up?

Also, anyone here on the forum do these procedures? Thanks Nick

 

[stockmaker]

Never tried hydro but duracoat is a tough finish. It is hard as a rock. I duracoat in my shop or would be happy to give you pointers if you want to do it yourself.

 

[pirate]

hydro has to be done by a competent shop. Otherwise it gets too stretched and looks like crap. If its a do-it-yourself thing, go duracoat.

 

[D2VW14_20]

I dont care if I have to send it in so much. Just dont want to do either of them if they dont hold up to well. I would honestly rather have a profession do it.

 

[churchmouse]

Fellow ingo member Sumphead did the duracoat on these two pieces for me. I am more than pleased. The Para was my EDC for many years and showed it. The Springer is a self built toy.

 

[sgreen3]

My brother has one of his AR lowers duracoated. Has held up very well still looks like it was just done and its been on there for well over a year.

 

[D2VW14_20]

Those guns look good. I just dont know if it will be worth spending the xtra for a FDE Glock or buying one and having just the frame done.

 

[spyder]

Hydrodipping is the same as Duracoat in the way in which, it will only hold up as good as you prep the surface. I like Cerakote more than Duracoat. If you go with hydrodipping, use a Duracoat or something like that as a base (good base paint). You can get a lot better patterns with hydrodipping than you can with the best painter using any paint product. If you don't know how to do it, your hydrodipping will stretch as the pigments stretch while you dip your product (there is a method to keep it from doing that). To finish it, you use a good clearcoat, again, I like Cerakote for that. When done right, the hydrodipping will hold up for a very long time, especially if coated with a good clearcoat. It will of course not hold up as long as a straight Cerakote job, but it will sufice.

 

[vitamink]

my atacs ak

this explains the process, how i got it done, plus pics along the way. The store is in the same place, but has a new owner i think.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long_guns/218487-battlecoat_t_ed_ak.html

 

[Chance]

Duracoat make a clear finish to go over the water tansfers

Have used Duracoat on over 50 projects now and have no issues. The water transfer is a film that will wear through.

Duracoat is not dificult to use if you have the ability to completely disassemble your gun and prepare the surfaces properly. Duracoat now makes a clear finish to protect the water transfer finish.

 

[D2VW14_20]

my atacs ak

this explains the process, how i got it done, plus pics along the way. The store is in the same place, but has a new owner i think.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long_guns/218487-battlecoat_t_ed_ak.html

Thats very sharp! I tried going to their website but everything was blank. If I could get my home firearm dont in DUC, thats be great, but I may have to settle for an FDE frame.

 

[SigTom]

Duracoat in my opinion sounds easier and from friends have proven to be rugged.

 

[D2VW14_20]

I guess that begs the questions .....

Duracoat or Cerakote

 

[Gunsmith79]

I am getting ready to do a few pieces of my ar in duracoat.... i wanted to use durabake wich they clame is a higher utility yield product (more durable) but the colors are limmited.... And Hoits the manufacturer keeps avoiding my questions on color choice...

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Battle Coat: camoflage and other coatings for pistols, rifles and all guns

Site has changed - really looking forward to their picture gallery.

Not sure if I'll ever have anything coated, though. Perhaps one day - if I ever walk into a beat up old shotgun.

-J-

 

[MilitaryArms]

Another vote for Cerakote, it's quite a bit more durable than Duracoat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Z_Zv2ue-w

Cerakote commissioned a 3rd party testing firm to compare their finish to other popular finishes. They tested it a number of different ways including shock testing and abrasion testing (below). It out performed Duracoat in every test.

 

[toad]

I have duracoated a few firearms, it seems to hold up well, and its pretty easy to touch up, or change the color if need be. Any coating will wear, the bake on finishes may be a bit harder, but my wife wont let me use the oven to try it out.

 

[Skywired]

I agree with a previous poster: go with sumphead on this forum. He uses Cerakote. He's reasonable. He's good. Any questions...call him

 

[D2VW14_20]

Does he have pictures of his work anywhere? Do you know if he does patterns?

 

[Skywired]

Does he have pictures of his work anywhere? Do you know if he does patterns?

Yes, he's posted pictures on INGO, and yes, he does patterns.