Anybody tried the new Durablue yet?

[Doyle]

I just saw a Youtube video about Durablue (by DuraCoat). It is a spray-on finish that looks like deep bluing but goes on like standard DuraCoat- only it doesn't require baking. It looks like it would be a great way to resurrect an old "shooter" that isn't worth the money to do a real blue job.

 

[Dixie Gunsmithing]

An aerosol can is shown to be $39.95. 4 oz, look to be $29.95.

 

[Doyle]

I could easily live with $40 for a decent looking finish job on an old beater gun. I've got a badly pitted Remington 512 that will shoot the 'nads off a gnat that I've wanted to "restore" for years. I had originally thought of using the bake-on Duracoat or GunKote but I don't have access to a large enough oven to do a complete barreled action. I would have to separate the barrel from the receiver and I'd prefer not to. If this stuff works, all I'd have to do is sand the barrel and receiver enough to remove the pits.

 

[roklok]

No experience with Durablue, but I would suggest that you research rust blue if you are not already familiar with it. No special equipment needed, can do at home, and you end up with an awesome blue that is very durable. I reblued an old Remington 511 with the rust blue process. Here is a thread on that project.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=464298


Here is a thread on another rust blue project of mine:

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=487383

 

[Viper723]

Thanks I might need to look into this for my old 1917 with no finish on it...

 

[Dufus]

You can do a Birchwood Casey True Blue for about $10 out of pocket.

DuraBlue takes 3-6 weeks for full cure.

Must use the entire can within 48 hrs. or you toss it.

An epoxy finish like DuraBlue

An epoxy finish might prove durable.

I like that it is available in something like 200 colors.