Airweight 642 coating?

[JBarlow]

I found a used 642 on the cheap. It checks out ok mechanically but it has some oxidation issues nothing too deep. So my question is what should I coat it with. I have never done an aluminum framed revolver before so I thought I would ask you guys if there is something to look out for. Duracoat, Gunkote or Cerakote? I all ready have the colors picked out OD frame and black cylinder. I will try to post some picks of it but I am still kinda new. So any input would be great.
Thanks

 

[Rob72]

Cerakote is an oven-cure, and (IME) bake-ons are much more durable, with limited coating. Dura is fine; I tend to run a bit heavy on the hardener for more wear resistence.

...so, if you can bake it without creating domestic furor, I would Cera/teflon/moly, if not go Dura/Gunkote.

 

[ez bake]

Same problem here (only it was due to my own sweat). Their crappy clearcoat is not that resilient.

http://okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90158


Ceracoat is a ceramic-based coating (OlYeller did for me on a gun) that seems to be the strongest coating I've seen.

 

[JBarlow]

i thought i had seen it on here some where and thought it was you ez but my search did nothing thanks for the info

 

[Traxxis]

Same problem here (only it was due to my own sweat). Their crappy clearcoat is not that resilient.

http://okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90158


Ceracoat is a ceramic-based coating (OlYeller did for me on a gun) that seems to be the strongest coating I've seen.

Andy is right... the Cerakote, at least to my knowledge is the strongest spray and bake.

 

[JBarlow]

I think i have figured out how to post pics so here they are so dont make fun is pretty rough

Cerakote it will be soon but i have summer courses so it might have to wait a little

 

[Weatherby]

I think it looks pretty good as is. Kinda has some character.

 

[HiredHand]

starting to develop a nice patina...

 

[redmax51]

Shoot it and carry it,who cares what it looks like.I love it like it is.My 340PD has the black coating worn off the cylinder lock side where my perspiration has eroded it,it won't rust,it's Scandium. Steve

 

[JBarlow]

oh it will get shot and carried alot when i get some time i will cerakote it till then it is a gun not a paper weight