Local places to get gun coatings?

**JStem1283** · September 1st, 2014, 06:16 PM

I live in the Lehigh Valley and Ive just started to really enjoy firearms coating. Ive been using KG Gun Kote with some kick ass results. The downside I'm seeing to these coatings is the shipping, especially for the 4 oz cans, the shipping is as much as the coating itself! Does anyone know of local places that sell this stuff or something similar?

**Hodgie** · September 1st, 2014, 06:31 PM

I use Black Oxide with great success. As long as you prep your metal surfaces correctly you can use the amount mixed over and over again for plastic I guess you are stuck with Dura or Gunkote. Never seen it sold locally since none of the gun shops around me cater to gunsmithing or restoring.

The trouble with purchasing online is that none of these products can be shipped via USPS so you are stuck paying UPS or Fedx prices. For one 40z can of Duracote it's $13.00 to ship. So you are way better off buying in bulk or waiting for this site, Brownells, Midway or Sportsmans guide to have a sale or free shipping weekend.

http://www.caswellplating.com/metal-...xide-kits.html

http://www.caswellplating.com/everyt...-firearms.html

**JStem1283** · September 1st, 2014, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Hodgie

I use Black Oxide with great success. As long as you prep your metal surfaces correctly you can use the amount mixed over and over again for plastic I guess you are stuck with Dura or Gunkote. Never seen it sold locally since none of the gun shops around me cater to gunsmithing or restoring.

The trouble with purchasing online is that none of these products can be shipped via USPS so you are stuck paying UPS or Fedx prices. For one 40z can of Duracote it's $13.00 to ship. So you are way better off buying in bulk or waiting for this site, Brownells, Midway or Sportsmans guide to have a sale or free shipping weekend.

http://www.caswellplating.com/metal-...xide-kits.html

http://www.caswellplating.com/everyt...-firearms.html

Yea thats the downer, I'm not doing this for profit just a hobby for mine/my wifes guns. Buying in bulk is def not an option. I've used duracoat before but I'm not fond of it, which is why I've moved on to gunkote (but same thing $12 can of coating $12 shipping).

**762xIan** · September 1st, 2014, 10:49 PM

I am in the same boat, no one I know of stocks the stuff around here.

I am with Hodgie, wait until you get a coupon or Midway/Brownells has a shipping deal.

On a positive note, I am a big fan of KG's stuff. I did a "temporary" finish on my first FAL build over 10 years ago, it still looks great and the finish is tough and holding up well. I am going to parkerize it one day, but so far no need.

**Im not Batman** · September 2nd, 2014, 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by JStem1283

Yea thats the downer, I'm not doing this for profit just a hobby for mine/my wifes guns.

Better be careful.... That's how stuff gets started....."Oh...it's just a hobby" lol

**JStem1283** · September 2nd, 2014, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Im not Batman

Better be careful.... That's how stuff gets started....."Oh...it's just a hobby" lol

Yea I got bit hard by the car bug years ago, started as a hobby until I started a full out drag car build. I certainly have no intentions of attempting to be a professional firearms refinisher.

Originally Posted by 762xIan

I am in the same boat, no one I know of stocks the stuff around here.

I am with Hodgie, wait until you get a coupon or Midway/Brownells has a shipping deal.

On a positive note, I am a big fan of KG's stuff. I did a "temporary" finish on my first FAL build over 10 years ago, it still looks great and the finish is tough and holding up well. I am going to parkerize it one day, but so far no need.

Yea I did one of my 1911s in gunkote 3 years ago and it still looks awesome. Im going to redo it simply because I want a change. Thats why I love about this stuff, $12 (before shipping) and you can have a "new" gun. Neither midway or brownells carry KG products, as I stated I'm not a duracoat fan...and cerakote is a bit on the pricey side.

**digdug18** · September 21st, 2014, 11:22 PM

What about cabela's, I'd think they would be the only place if the region that would stock such a specialty item.

**aubie515** · September 25th, 2014, 03:52 PM

Cabelas does not sell refinishing items.

You will need to purchase online.

I've used KG Gunkote for years. I was not happy with their recommendation. It ended up costing me $1,000.00 as they told me the polymer on my Sako TRG stock would take the heat. I ended up ruining my stock and KG never replied to my emails or phone calls.

Cerakote from now on.

Buy larger amounts to offset shipping costs.