Clear duracoat over polished brass

angelpena · 07-06-2007, 03:38 PM

Has anyone done this?

or what would be reccomended to clear coat brass?

and where can I buy it?

I have automotive type spray guns but would prefer the conveinece of a spray can.....

c6quad · 07-06-2007, 04:15 PM

here's where you buy it. Welcome to Lauer Custom Weaponry

i've never clear coated anything but i've used Duracoat before and it's easy to do and i don't see why it wouldn't work on bare brass. i would use Duracoat before anything else personally.

angelpena · 07-06-2007, 05:13 PM

I'll definitely pick some up, then I just really didn't want to have to get an airbrush, but it looks like I'm going to have to.

I have a really cool finish idea for my KP, if it turns out even remotely cool I'll pass it on, but if it sucks expect me to never speak of it again....

c6quad · 07-06-2007, 06:06 PM

instead of an airbrush, i'd try to get one of these. Welcome to Lauer Custom Weaponry

i'm sure you find one cheaper somewhere else, but this will give you an idea.

pmicka · 07-06-2007, 08:58 PM

Sounds like a good idea, it should be a lot more durable that lacquering the bare brass. Let us know how it works out.

Tessaract · 07-07-2007, 07:54 PM

id also suggest using a brass pipe or something you dont mind ruining incase it doesnt work out.

LK-13 · 07-07-2007, 08:12 PM

if you give the open polished bras a couple coats of car wax and a new coat after each game the brass will never oxidize.

it will save you the effort of the spray coatings.

i have brass parts i made in high school back in 1982, that i waxed back then and they still shine today with no additional treatment.

angelpena · 07-07-2007, 08:39 PM

LK-13 i saw your info on keeping it shiney, and if I were only going to polish it, I would just use wax, but I have something "special" in mind and I need the surface well covered, as it won't take to well to a re-polish, without an entire re-do of the whole thing.

pmicka · 07-07-2007, 11:15 PM

Angel, now you've piqued my interest. Can't wait to see this.

Tessaract · 07-08-2007, 04:45 PM

my interests are peaked as well. only advice i can offer is do it on a scrap peice of brass first for testing

07-06-2007, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
angelpena Fair Weather Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM	Clear duracoat over polished brass Has anyone done this? or what would be reccomended to clear coat brass? and where can I buy it? I have automotive type spray guns but would prefer the conveinece of a spray can..... __________________ Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit gun whorring...

07-06-2007, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
angelpena Fair Weather Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM	I'll definitely pick some up, then I just really didn't want to have to get an airbrush, but it looks like I'm going to have to. I have a really cool finish idea for my KP, if it turns out even remotely cool I'll pass it on, but if it sucks expect me to never speak of it again.... __________________ Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit gun whorring...

07-07-2007, 08:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
LK-13 Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Catharines Ontario Canada	if you give the open polished bras a couple coats of car wax and a new coat after each game the brass will never oxidize. it will save you the effort of the spray coatings. i have brass parts i made in high school back in 1982, that i waxed back then and they still shine today with no additional treatment. __________________

07-07-2007, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
angelpena Fair Weather Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM	LK-13 i saw your info on keeping it shiney, and if I were only going to polish it, I would just use wax, but I have something "special" in mind and I need the surface well covered, as it won't take to well to a re-polish, without an entire re-do of the whole thing. __________________ Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit gun whorring...

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07-06-2007, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
c6quad MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC	here's where you buy it. Welcome to Lauer Custom Weaponry i've never clear coated anything but i've used Duracoat before and it's easy to do and i don't see why it wouldn't work on bare brass. i would use Duracoat before anything else personally.

07-06-2007, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
c6quad MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC	instead of an airbrush, i'd try to get one of these. Welcome to Lauer Custom Weaponry i'm sure you find one cheaper somewhere else, but this will give you an idea.

07-06-2007, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
pmicka Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007	Sounds like a good idea, it should be a lot more durable that lacquering the bare brass. Let us know how it works out.

07-07-2007, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tessaract Active Member Join Date: May 2007	id also suggest using a brass pipe or something you dont mind ruining incase it doesnt work out.

07-07-2007, 11:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
pmicka Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007	Angel, now you've piqued my interest. Can't wait to see this.

07-08-2007, 04:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tessaract Active Member Join Date: May 2007	my interests are peaked as well. only advice i can offer is do it on a scrap peice of brass first for testing