Coatings
Having a good finish on your firearms will extend their life and make them much more user friendly in the field. At GunCoat Northwest we pride ourselves in delivering the finest firearms coatings available. GunCoat Northwest is a Lauer certified DuraCoat Finisher, and creates many of its' own innovative designs. The coatings products that we use are Lauer Custom Weaponry's DuraCoat and DuraHeat. DuraCoat is a two part chemical coating. Unlike other firearm finishes, DuraCoat was created specifically for firearms. DuraCoat is extremely tough and is also extremely resistant to corrosion. This quality makes DuraCoat a favorite among sportsman, the law enforcement community, and military personnel alike. DuraCoat is also extremely heat resistant. It can withstand temperatures as high as 500-600 degrees F. For those who have registered class three firearms or are otherwise concerned about heat there is another product called DuraHeat that can be applied to the barrels and withstands temperatures as high as 1800 degrees F. To achieve the finest available coatings in the firearms industry we follow a 9 step process.
Step 1:
Disassembly: All parts to be coated are disassembled as far as is possible to ensure complete coating and protection form the elements.
Step 2:
De-greasing: All parts to be coated are submerged in Lauer Custom Weaponry's True-Strip. True-Strip cuts all grease and oils from the surface and dries without a residue to ensure maximum bond of the coating materials to be applied.
Step 3:
Bead-Blasting: All applicable parts are bead blasted prior to coating to ensure previous coatings can not interfere with the coatings process. Taking parts down to the bare metal allows for tight tolerances to be maintained, not exceeded.
Step 4:
Parkerizing: Parkerizing is a phosphate etching process developed by the military to help oil stick to steel surfaces. This thin layer of oil helps prevent the surfaces from rusting and corroding. Parkerizing also gives more tooth for DuraCoat to bite into. All steel parts get parkerized in our zinc phosphate tank prior to coating.
Step 5:
Base Coat: All initial coatings are sprayed with an HVLP sprayer. This gives the surfaces a solid even protective coating.
Step 6:
Patterns: All custom patterns are applied via a combination of airbrush and custom stencils. We pride ourselves in delivering unique and innovative designs inspired by the environments the firearms are used in.
Step 7:
Clear Coat: At GunCoat Northwest we offer 3 choices when in comes to the clear coat. The choices are Matte, Satin, and Gloss. Matte gives the firearm a flat even finish with no reflective qualities. Satin gives an elegant sheen comparable to what most optics manufactures consider a matte finish. Glass gives a high sheen similar to what is found on Automobiles. The clear coat helps to give an even sheen across the entire firearm, and adds one more layer of protection to your pride and joy.
Step 8:
Lube: The last thing we do before re-assembly is lather each part in Lauer Custom Weaponry's TrueLube. TrueLube is a lubricating surface protectant. The application of TrueLube helps to protect the coating during the curing process.
Step 9:
Re-assembly: Once the coatings have been applied and the lubrication process is complete all firearms are reassembled according to factory specifications.
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