Who does powder coat finishes?

FALbert · August 20, 2001, 05:25

I have two sets of handguards from SAR-48s. They have that shiney black finish. These also came with scratches from bipods. Anyone know a reputable gunsmith who can refinish these with the same powder coat finish as DSA handguards?

Mr. Pink · August 20, 2001, 13:47

Try a speed shop/hotrod place. Powder coat is in vogue these days and many places will powder coat (in a ton of colors too) for cheap. You can probably find one close to home and get a quicker turn around than a gunsmith anyway.

Bryan · August 20, 2001, 15:43

Whose gonna be the first to have a pink FAL with purple handguards???

Mac's! · August 20, 2001, 22:03

Whose gonna be the first to have a pink FAL with purple handguards???

Hey, we had a customer that wanted us to do his trap shotgun in flourescent red with bright green accents!!! He was serious, had the gun in one hand and the money in the other!!!! Unfortunately, we could not help him out. We have no molly kote in those colors! Keep yer powder dry, Mac.

mollymae · August 21, 2001, 18:30

try lauerweaponary.com

medicmike · August 21, 2001, 20:00

Anybody use $100 powder coating unit from Harbor Freight? Thought it might be useful for doing the occasional AR reciever and small parts.

todg · August 21, 2001, 21:23

Quote:

Originally posted by Albert:
I have two sets of handguards from SAR-48s. They have that shiney black finish. These also came with scratches from bipods. Anyone know a reputable gunsmith who can refinish these with the same powder coat finish as DSA handguards?

Have you tried MolyCoat? Brownells has a matte black in a spray can that I used to redo my handguards, as well as several other gun parts. Just heat the oart to about 75 degrees, spay on in a couple of light coats, bake at 350 and voila. Good as new.

BTW, this works on the Argentine plastic handguards. Just bake at 300 for an hour. It stinks, so do it outside (unless you have a very understanding spouse).

Tod

August 20, 2001, 05:25	#1
FALbert Registered FALaholic #: 2307 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 260	Who does powder coat finishes? I have two sets of handguards from SAR-48s. They have that shiney black finish. These also came with scratches from bipods. Anyone know a reputable gunsmith who can refinish these with the same powder coat finish as DSA handguards? __________________ "All might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they should." --Samuel Adams

August 20, 2001, 13:47	#2
Mr. Pink Registered FALaholic #: 2152 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: B'ham Posts: 518	Try a speed shop/hotrod place. Powder coat is in vogue these days and many places will powder coat (in a ton of colors too) for cheap. You can probably find one close to home and get a quicker turn around than a gunsmith anyway. __________________ We all got it comin' kid. - W Munny People should know when they are conquered. Would you, Quintus? Would I?

August 20, 2001, 22:03	#4
Mac's! Registered FALaholic #: 214 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, pima Posts: 130	Whose gonna be the first to have a pink FAL with purple handguards??? Hey, we had a customer that wanted us to do his trap shotgun in flourescent red with bright green accents!!! He was serious, had the gun in one hand and the money in the other!!!! Unfortunately, we could not help him out. We have no molly kote in those colors! Keep yer powder dry, Mac. __________________ Mac's Shootin' Iron Restorations http://www.shootiniron.com shootiniron@msn.com

August 21, 2001, 20:00	#6
medicmike Registered FALaholic #: 3183 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 2,259	Anybody use $100 powder coating unit from Harbor Freight? Thought it might be useful for doing the occasional AR reciever and small parts. __________________ "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Captain John Parker at Lexington Green

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August 20, 2001, 15:43	#3
Bryan Registered FALaholic #: 2759 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 115	Whose gonna be the first to have a pink FAL with purple handguards???

August 21, 2001, 18:30	#5
mollymae Registered FALaholic #: 3917 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 10	try lauerweaponary.com