Yet Another "Half-baked" Concept

[anomoly40]

Does it change the feel of the surface of the gun? I was wondering because on that barrel it has that "crackle look", and that might cause orings to wear faster.

Just a thought.

[jade_monkey07]

Does it change the feel of the surface of the gun? I was wondering because on that barrel it has that "crackle look", and that might cause orings to wear faster.

Just a thought.

nope the surface still feels the same as before

[maniacmechanic]

might go good for the guys in the marker of the month club (buying the) , But I sure ain't throwin my Karta in no oven , I'll spend the money on anno

[luke]

I really don't think this will hurt your marker (assuming it is disassembled first ). All the stuff I powder coat gets baked at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then 20 minutes at 300 degrees. After pre heating and cool down the parts are heated for around 1.5 hrs. I don't see why a lower temperature for longer would be a problem, but then again I'm not a metallurgist...

[Lomarandil]

Very true! In fact, Duracoating involves baking around those temperatures also.. I skimped out and put it in my car on a hot day... LOL

I'm right on the verge of considering it for my DM3.. worst comes to worst, I'll pick up another and have a whole set of replacement internals.

Although I'm reading to see what color it'd turn first.. red right now.. bleh.. Hopefully bronze, would have to see.
Lo

[Zone Drifter]

[senghing27]

Ok. So 4 hours, and 450*F later...

Before pics...











During

[senghing27]

After











Ok. So well the feel is really different. Instead of the glossy texture, it's still smooth, but it seems to grip better.

Also, The red/silver wash seemed to came out the best. It came out as a sparkley burnt orange and creamsicle scheme which looks oh so sexy. The blue and black came out with a more gun metal purple and navy blue.

The red came out as copperish pink and looks fugly IMO.I mean if i had a girlfriend or something that wanted to paintball, then it could be a fine color. It's like a pink tinted penny.

Also, lastly, the Dye boomy I threw in. It went a couple shades lighter. And the sharpie doodling I put on it gave it a "tatoo"esque finish and look.

If i can pick up a cheap red/silver phantom,.I would totally throw it in the oven.

So Am I pleased by the results? I am, My barrel looks a tad better, and this orange creamsicle is so nice to look at.

And the silver stayed silver. No change there.

[Siress]

may want to check that the front piece on the barrel didn't shift out of center.

[senghing27]

Nope, its still good.

Turns out I melted all the glue away... Now I have a 2 piece barrel.

[Zone Drifter]

Nope, its still good.

Turns out I melted all the glue away... Now I have a 2 piece barrel.

Lol, well nice. I might just add another 2 hours to what I currently have in the oven based on your results. I'm not one to follow fads that have potential to ruin parts, but screw it. Oh, and what im currently baking... It's a surprise, and I'm not sure is anyone was crazy enough to just throw this kind of money into an oven. >.> However, I acquired this part free, and anything that I decide to bake I certainly know the consequences. I'm not going to feel completely bad if i get more than i bargained for, but someone has to be the example i guess.

[senghing27]

You threw an Ion in there didnt you? You do know that plastic melts right???

[SR_matt]

^^ that might be the point

-matt

[p8ntbal4me]

Hmmm,...

this is a new developement indeed.

I got a Shark Attack X-Mag somewhere in my closet,.....

,.. Lets see what craziness THAT turns at 450 degrees

~ P8nt

[Zone Drifter]

You threw an Ion in there didnt you? You do know that plastic melts right???

XD First off... why would I even OWN an ion? I'd buy a cheap spyder before an Ion anyday... OOOOoooo, theres an idea. Spyders always can use a new paint job. XD

But in any case, if you MUST know... I threw in an intelliframe that i had lying unused >.> that and maybe a valve o.o; all of those need new ano anyway, so this is just a way of me taking one for the team, in case anyone else is crazy enough to do an X valve. I know it probably voids the warranty, but whatever. It's not like it's the only one I own, it just happens to be the only USED one that I own...