[Stepchild]

Originally Posted by cutstep

our total thickness when its all said and done is 5 micrometers. LTHG which guns have you seen that are chippng or coming apart?

Which for all the people that do not like the metric system is 0.0002". Plus/minus 5 microns is not going to effect the tolerances of a paintball gun, but with that, there is no way you are electroplating chrome or nickel first. Which is where the flaking/pealing/chipping normally comes from.

[tiny_the_tokin_bear]

Really. So 11 microns should be perfect.

[Stepchild]

Originally Posted by tiny_the_tokin_bear

Really. So 11 microns should be perfect.

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[tiny_the_tokin_bear]

I'll have pics for you when I'm done.

[Vegard]

Originally Posted by cutstep

our total thickness when its all said and done is 5 micrometers. LTHG which guns have you seen that are chippng or coming apart?

SL74 parts from PE have been known to chipping and flaking off..

[XxFancy_BradxX]

ANYBODY KNOW A COMPANY THAT DOES AURORA ANNO OR FILM? IF SO PM ME. oh and i do understand it will be expensive. ahaha

[H3rEye51nRoam]

Originally Posted by LTHG

Just another reason why this type of coating is not a functional coating at all (for paintball)

Every gun I have seen with it that has been played with is beat to hell, and the coating is chipping/flaking off.

If you want to have the gun hang above your fireplace, this is the coating for you.

I must agree on this one after having owned the Aurora DM7 done by cutstep for Otis Driftwood Designs. Granted it had been through several hands prior to reaching mine, it had many signs of chipping and flaking as well as bubbling in the finish. However, who spends such an extravagant price on such a marker to use and abuse it?

[Lil'Freak-a-leak]

Originally Posted by Vegard

SL74 parts from PE have been known to chipping and flaking off..

True that, my SL74 is chipping like crazy mainly in the barrel area. Anyway to stop the chipping from spreading?

[destroyer125]

Originally Posted by Lil'Freak-a-leak

True that, my SL74 is chipping like crazy mainly in the barrel area. Anyway to stop the chipping from spreading?

Not really. The bottom line is chrome doesn't stick to aluminum all that well. Its going to chip.

[bawitheba]

Ok I didn't read the whole thread. If you want to know what aurora is. It is either nickel or chrome plated gun triple hard chrome is the best. Then titanium vapor deposition or (tvd). I had some sample parts done a couple years ago. Thinking about doing a gun soon. There is a great company in calli that does it their factory is in Mexico. Yes it is very expensive. You have to hbe special tools made fr each piece. Unlike anno the prices have to me in a constant motion while in the vat. Then the liquid can not be saved for another batch it has to be discarded. I will try to look up some old info and see if I can make a few contacts to give out.

[ferak]

When people say aurora/oil slick films are they talking about hydrographic dipping? Is there actually an aurora hydo film?

[Trbo323]

so im assuming nobody does aurora right now but whats as close as i can get?

I found some chrome process but as stated above chrome flakes off, here is what i found. any help finding someone that can do this kind of look would be nice thanks

http://www.4chrome.com/ChromeColors.htm

[peashooter]

Originally Posted by cutstep

if the barrel threads are a problem imagine what a problem you will have when you try to screw in your lpr or ram cap or event eh threads on your feedneck..... trust me I know what Im talking about.... I worked with aurora for a year before I did a full gun.... its not a zippo lighter, its a highly pressured, tightly machined, and tolerance sensitive machine that needs to fit together very tightly....

hey cutstep, i know this thread is a little old but i wanted to get just the barrel and the frame aurora'd on my new etek if possible. do you still do it?

bonifacioty@hotmail.com
email me please and thank you

[speedstar808]

We do the Aurora Coating!

http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=3888980