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Rich_1833 · 02-22-2007, 04:20 PM

I just called a local gunsmith that is a cert. duracoat person got to talking and he said they parkerize the gun before they duracoat. is this normal. He said them take it apart, coat it then reassemble it all for $100.00 does it sound like a good deal or not.

**agalindo** · 02-22-2007, 04:25 PM

I parkerized my gun before painting it. You can parkerize or sand blast or both. The process helps the paint stick to the gun.

**jnclement** · 02-22-2007, 07:01 PM

All the good people park before coating. Unless they just need a super smooth or shiny finish. That's the best price I've ever heard of.

danish · 02-22-2007, 07:04 PM

I think the Dura holds better on sandblasted parts. I did some 'testing' on some parts and thought the sandblasted looked and held-up better, IMHO...

**nsnate02** · 02-22-2007, 07:14 PM

It needs to be sandblasted to clean down to the metal and then pakerized to hold the duracote and also gives maximum protection against elemental forces. I had mine done by Mac's Restoration. He is top notch and very helpful. Check out his site if for nothing else than to explain the process.http://www.shootiniron.com/

Here is my Hi-power Gun-Koted

**jonny4523** · 02-22-2007, 07:15 PM

I had James from the forum do it. I think it costs me around $50.

Gryff · 02-05-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jonny4523

I had James from the forum do it. I think it costs me around $50.

Has it lasted? I'm interested in doing it to my XD slide, but I don't want to pay for my slide to be fully disassembled and blasted/parkerized.

Thanks,

Jim

bham shooter · 02-05-2008, 08:33 PM

James does it for $55. Not sure of the process, but the end result is great. Mine was done about 18 months ago and still looks like the day I got it back.

Nikolie73 · 02-08-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bham shooter

James does it for $55. Not sure of the process, but the end result is great. Mine was done about 18 months ago and still looks like the day I got it back.

Interested in having my slide Duracoated. How do I contact James?

jmtgsx · 02-08-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikolie73

Interested in having my slide Duracoated. How do I contact James?

Website with contact info:
xd-hs2000.com

02-22-2007, 04:20 PM	#1
Rich_1833 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern ILLINOIS Posts: 118	Duracoat and parkerized I just called a local gunsmith that is a cert. duracoat person got to talking and he said they parkerize the gun before they duracoat. is this normal. He said them take it apart, coat it then reassemble it all for $100.00 does it sound like a good deal or not. __________________ SEMPER FI The .40-caliber strikes a balance between speed and stopping power

02-22-2007, 07:14 PM	#5
nsnate02 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,076	It needs to be sandblasted to clean down to the metal and then pakerized to hold the duracote and also gives maximum protection against elemental forces. I had mine done by Mac's Restoration. He is top notch and very helpful. Check out his site if for nothing else than to explain the process.http://www.shootiniron.com/ Here is my Hi-power Gun-Koted __________________ "It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." *Abraham Lincoln* Last edited by nsnate02; 02-22-2007 at 07:17 PM.

02-22-2007, 07:15 PM	#6
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02-22-2007, 07:01 PM	#3
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,496	All the good people park before coating. Unless they just need a super smooth or shiny finish. That's the best price I've ever heard of.

02-22-2007, 07:04 PM	#4
danish XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 190	I think the Dura holds better on sandblasted parts. I did some 'testing' on some parts and thought the sandblasted looked and held-up better, IMHO...

02-05-2008, 08:33 PM	#8
bham shooter XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 567	James does it for $55. Not sure of the process, but the end result is great. Mine was done about 18 months ago and still looks like the day I got it back.