Duracoat Bluing and Park Finishes

Pinecone · Jun 11, 2021

I was looking on the Duracoat site to order some things to coat my long range rifle barrel and action. And I ran across some interesting things.

One is a Duracoat coating that simulates bluing. It is semi transparent to give the deep look.

https://www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com/durablue-s/367157577.htm

Also one to look like Parkerizing.

https://www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com/durapark-spray-on-parkerizing-replicator-p/dpk-liquid.htm

Also browning and Anodizing like coatings.

They also carry Manganese and Zinc actual Parkering chemicals.

teratos · Jun 11, 2021

Pinecone said:
I was looking on the Duracoat site to order some things to coat my long range rifle barrel and action. And I ran across some interesting things.

One is a Duracoat coating that simulates bluing. It is semi transparent to give the deep look.

https://www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com/durablue-s/367157577.htm

Also one to look like Parkerizing.

https://www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com/durapark-spray-on-parkerizing-replicator-p/dpk-liquid.htm

Also browning and Anodizing like coatings.

They also carry Manganese and Zinc actual Parkering chemicals.

Huh. I have a shotgun I am redoing. I may try the spray-on blue....

jjones88 · Jun 11, 2021

I’ve used both the durablue and Durapark finishes on many of my builds.

I don’t find either to be as tough as cerakote, but they require a lot less prep and no baking which is nice.

The blues show my prep work or lack thereof more then the normal Dura coat, meaning if there are waves from not great weld grinding they pop out just like norma blueing. Also if you use bondo or another filler, it seems to absorb both the blueing and parking spray finishes more then the regular Dura coat. So you’ll see definite spots if you don’t prime, which seems to reduce the Duracoat product line adhesion.

I’ve had bad luck color matching durapark. The black is very hk-like but everything else comes in kinda funny. Hard to describe. I might have some decent color shots of the various shades or can come up with some. I think I’ve used ievery color in their lineup.

Doco Overboard · Jun 11, 2021

Caswell Plating has very similar products for some time now.
Both products look like they would make a nice finish.
"The new standard"of blue seems an unreasonable stretch.
I think Suncorite looks as good as any.

KIBarrister · Jun 12, 2021

I have had phenomenal results with the park kit sold by mg34...

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