How does Gunkote compare to other coatings such as Duracoat and Parkerizing?
Thanks
Parkerizing needs to be oiled to work, and if it gets to dry it's not as rust resistant.
Also parkerizing is not really a coating, as it becomes part of the metal it'self.
I think it's slightly tougher than the coatings, but takes lots of care to get a real good looking application. Once applied, it still requires maintenance.
Dura coat seems a bit thicker than KG Gun Coat, no baking is required, but it has cure time, and needs careful mixing before spraying. Wear resistance is hard to gauge on any of these coatings on KNIVES. Mostly because to use a knife you need to rub it against what ever your cutting.....which is what helps remove any coating. So wear resistance kind of depends on what your cutting, how often etc. Dura Coat may have changed since I last used it but it used to require 2 weeks to fully cure. It is how ever a very durable coating
KG is easier to apply than either of the above, even with the heating and baking factor
there is no mixing required, and once your done your done. No oiling, and no cure time.
It wears good enough, and stops rust which can make you crazy.
They have it in colors and also in clear which is sometimes handy. When appling, test out your spray first, because it can have different textures, which sometimes looks like attached dust....but no it's just the adjustment of your spray tool. What looks like dust is actually well organized mini globs of Gun Kote
The K-Phos is parkerizing, and it can be applied as an undercoat, and I have tried straight K-Phos just to see how it compared to the other way of Parkerizing.
K=Phos sprays on, good coverage, and rusts if not oiled just like Parkerizing.
Seems like the biggest drawback of Duracoat, Kg Gun Kote and K-Phos is the
smell when appling. Wear a good quality industrial type paint respirator. No Joke
all of it is accompanied with heavy duty fumes.
some body likes it 