Anyone use Gun Kote finish?

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:33 pm

If so , how do you prep the metal? Do you get it real smooth or leave it rough? Does it go straight onto the metal or do you need some type of primer? Is it easy to work with? Thanks.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:12 pm

Ben,years ago A co-worker gave Me an old italian cap and ball revolver that had been put away in the basement after it was shot.

. I cleaned it up as best I could and degreased it. The gun-cote I got was in a spray can and I followed the directions-heating the parts in the oven,I think I gave them 2 or 3 coats but it came out pretty good.A nice even dark grey color. using it from the spray can I would say it was an easy job.Jim.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:31 am

Thanks , I 'm looking for something for my early seventies 94 receiver.

Scoutmaster · Post by **Scoutmaster** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:41 am

Ben,
I used it on a Angentine 1911A1 that I built. It had been recently parkerized and that makes a good base for the Gun-Kote, so I just degreased the parts and sprayed and baked them. Brownels does recommend blasting the parts with aluminum oxide and then degreasing before spraying. Without the parkerized finish, I probably would have gone that route. The finish is extremely tough and holds up very well to lubricants and bore cleaner. So far not a scratch to be found. I used their dark earth brown on the pistol. Here's a photo.
Don

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:54 am

Sweet-looking pistol there Scoutmaster!

donw · Post by **donw** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:50 pm

i used it on a model 510 remington and i'm currently using it on a 10/22 ruger.

just follow directions and it will work great.

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:08 pm

I would only use it on a gun that was already trashed, or that I cared nothing about.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:44 pm

Swampman , I'm looking for a finish on a late 60's Win 94 receiver . The factory paint is flaking off. Gun kote has a Blue color that I've seen that looks better than the factory paint jobs on these 94's. I'm just trying to figure out if I should try applying it or pay the gunsmith. No value will be lost using this product on this old gun.

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:09 pm

I agree!