Do it yourself Duracoat question

[denwego]

So, after readying this thread: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=54119" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - I've decided that Duracoating my SUB-2000 is a good way to avoid the rust issues I've had like A-R did. So, besides picking out the colors I want, is it easy to do-it-yourself a Duracoat job if you don't have an aerosol setup? The aerosol-like kit they sell on their website sounds like it would be OK for the basic stuff I want: one solid color on metal, another solid color on plastic. Nothing fancy like camo or stripes.

Has anyone tried the kit themselves, and if so, how does it turn out?

[A-R]

Yes the all-in-one aerosol kit is what I used. Not as even a coverage application as a good air brush set up, but perfectly fine for stated application. Be forewarned, disassembly and reassembly os sub2000 can be a bear. These YouTube videos are best "how to" I found, but are by no means ideal. Expect some trial and error.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOlxJTJA ... ata_player" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U9NqzpO ... ata_player" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[rm9792]

Are you baking or using air dry?

[MoJo]

The secret to a successful Dura Coat job is proper surface prep. Degrease then degrease again a proper sand blast if you have access to the equipment really helps to give a "tooth" for the product to bind to. Spray thin coats and wait till it's fully dry before applying another. Patience is your friend when doing Dura Coat.

[A-R]

The secret to a successful Dura Coat job is proper surface prep. Degrease then degrease again a proper sand blast if you have access to the equipment really helps to give a "tooth" for the product to bind to. Spray thin coats and wait till it's fully dry before applying another. Patience is your friend when doing Dura Coat.

[denwego]

Thanks all! I'll wait about two weeks until I can dedicate a weekend to the project, and I'll post pics to update the results!

[doc540]

prep, prep, prep, degrease, degrease, degrease

preheat your kitchen oven to its lowest temp

carefully hang freshly Duracoated parts in oven

remove in twenty minutes and not longer

hang parts in remote closet for one week

DO NOT FONDLE THEM DURING THE WEEK

Good luck and have fun!

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