DuraCoat before & after
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Looks like it turned out very well. Hard to beat a J-frame, even in this day and age.
Big improvement! Sincerely. bruce.
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I guess come back in another 18 years and we'll see? 
Looks better than it did, but long term durability is usually the issue with coatings, especially on revolvers. I have GunKoted a couple of 1911's and a couple of rifles, it has held up very well on those firearms.
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Dura-coat would certainly not be my first choice of finishes, but in a scenario that it had to be done at home (and inexpensively) I would say it's a good choice. It is reported to be relatively durable as long as it is applied properly but it always reminds me of a Crossman Pellet Gun - lol.
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From what I've read it will continue to harden over time so the plan is to let it cure in the safe for several months, no need to hurry it.
How much surface prep did you do?
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Nice job!!!
My gunsmith did the Duracoat on my Para Ordnance. He was very specific to me in allowing the gun to sit curing for a month before using it. So as others have noted, proper application is the key to any coating.
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I scrubbed it with a scotch pad and 600 grit sandpaper, then acetone and wiped it down good with a dry cloth.
As far as Cerakote goes, that was my first choice until I found out it was $300......DuraCoat was $50 and I have lots of time.
Looks good, at least right now.
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It looks good. Keep us posted as to how it wears over time.
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Bravo if it looks half as good in person as the pictures you have succeeded!
Looks outstanding
I live refinishing guns from time to time but I have never done the Duracoat.
Let us know how well it holds up in the future please.
Looks outstanding
I live refinishing guns from time to time but I have never done the Duracoat.
Let us know how well it holds up in the future please.
This 39-2 gun was an unmitigated disaster when I got it from my idiot brother. He actually had JB bonded a metal strip on the bottom of the forward frame so he could zip tie a flashlight! Never seen anything like it. I too decided on Duracoat for the final finish doing all the work myself. Also the 39-2 was quite a challenge in disassembly/assembly. In the end I was able to save the gun and it looks so much better and functions perfectly. As mentioned I also put the gun to the side for a month before test shooting it. It is now going on 3 years, all is well with the finish. Had to use a dremel to clean up the frame area, glass beaded the frame, cold blued small parts, and then applied Duracoat.
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UnstopaNole99
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Looks great Mike0251! I'm not sure if you classify your brother's work as MacGuvyer- esque, or Bubba-ish, but if that's all he had, I like he's ingenuity.
Fantastic work by your own right, resurrecting a classic!
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