Daniel Defense FDE Duracoat SBR

[mouzzer]

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to post up a couple pictures of my recently completed SBR build. When I was gathering up all the parts and attempting to make a decision on which Duracoat color I wanted to use I found little to no images of the Danial Defense FDE color. It is my hope that anyone else out there who might be searching the web to get a better idea of this Duracoat color finds this. Or if anyone has any questions about Duracoat in general feel free to ask. Feedback on the build is more than welcome, Thank you all.

One side note about this specific Duracoat job. The amount of hardener you use makes a HUGE difference in the out come of the color. Even in the Shake n' Spray kits you can have a significant variation of color depending on how hard you work to get every drop of hardener out. Again please let me know what you all think, thanks.

 

[rsideout]

Nice looking gun. How much does it run to have the upper and lower coated?

 

[Flipz]

Sweet build!

 

[mouzzer]

Nice looking gun. How much does it run to have the upper and lower coated?

The few shops I could find quoted me between $275 and $400. So I decided to do it myself. It cost me about $50 total for supplies and shipping. If you'd like to get it done let me know I'd be more than happy to help you do it. Shockingly easy process.

 

[mouzzer]

Sweet build!

Thanks!

 

[Tconfo]

Love the color. Looks sleek too. Good job

 

[Respen33]

I think that is bad ass. I may have to do this on my own custom build.

 

[mouzzer]

Thanks the color actually turned out better than I had imagined. I would definitely recommend it.

 

[rsideout]

The few shops I could find quoted me between $275 and $400. So I decided to do it myself. It cost me about $50 total for supplies and shipping. If you'd like to get it done let me know I'd be more than happy to help you do it. Shockingly easy process.

Thanks. Did you buy a complete kit or just supplies as needed? What did you use to spray the coating?

 

[mouzzer]

Thanks. Did you buy a complete kit or just supplies as needed? What did you use to spray the coating?

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=929

That is the link to there 'Shake n' Spray' kit. I've used that and bought just the duracoat paint and reducer separate as well. If you are only planning on doing 1 gun I would definitely suggest you go that route. The sprayer that comes in that kit is very good. Duracoat sprays incredibly even and smooth as well. So long as you do your prep right it is damn near impossible to mess up. They also have EVERY color or pattern combination you could imagine. Hell, there are four or five FDE's alone (Magpul FDE, Daniel Defense FDE, Leupold FDE, Grey FDE etc.)

 

[wreckdiver]

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to post up a couple pictures of my recently completed SBR build. When I was gathering up all the parts and attempting to make a decision on which Duracoat color I wanted to use I found little to no images of the Danial Defense FDE color. It is my hope that anyone else out there who might be searching the web to get a better idea of this Duracoat color finds this. Or if anyone has any questions about Duracoat in general feel free to ask. Feedback on the build is more than welcome, Thank you all.

One side note about this specific Duracoat job. The amount of hardener you use makes a HUGE difference in the out come of the color. Even in the Shake n' Spray kits you can have a significant variation of color depending on how hard you work to get every drop of hardener out. Again please let me know what you all think, thanks.

Very nice. Just asked about it in the rifles forum.

 

[mouzzer]

Thanks I posted up the specs on the AR picture thread.

 

[Caudizle]

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=929

That is the link to there 'Shake n' Spray' kit. I've used that and bought just the duracoat paint and reducer separate as well. If you are only planning on doing 1 gun I would definitely suggest you go that route. The sprayer that comes in that kit is very good. Duracoat sprays incredibly even and smooth as well. So long as you do your prep right it is damn near impossible to mess up. They also have EVERY color or pattern combination you could imagine. Hell, there are four or five FDE's alone (Magpul FDE, Daniel Defense FDE, Leupold FDE, Grey FDE etc.)

I saw your specs in the rifles section, that upper and lower are spikes, did they come unfinished? Or do you somehow strip the current finish?

 

[mouzzer]

They were finished. I degreased them and ruffed up the surface a bit. That's all

 

[cyclrcr]

That almost looks like burnt bronze cerakote. Great job, it looks awesome!

 

[mouzzer]

ty

 

[BenL]

Looks good. I think I'm going to Cerakote an 870 I have that keeps getting surface rust on it. I was going to send it out to have it done, but for the price quotes I'm getting (~$200), I'd rather just spend the $30 on the Cerakote and try it, myself. I've read prep is everything.

 

[mouzzer]

Prep is definitely everything. I have never worked with Cerakote but I am sure its very similar to Duracoat. Just take your time on the prep and do light even coats. Post pics when your done! Im always looking for visual references to Duracoat/Cerakote colors

 

[Happa Haole]

Looks beautiful I'm ordering that kit today.

 

[mouzzer]

You won't be disappointed. Just do good prep work and tape everything off good