Like the title says, I decided to try Hi Tek coating using the powder, mixed with Acetone.
Process seems easy enough, though with the dry time, two coats required, and the cooling time that entails I'm not sure it offers anything over dry tumbling PC, should have more consistent results regardless of temperature/humidity I guess. If I get the process down I imagine having trays in various stages will allow for decent production.
My first batch passed the smash test but failed the acetone test, which reading tells me is insufficient cure time, and baking longer should fix, well, it didn't. I decided to load them anyway. Way less lubricity than PC, sizing was a chore, I was actually concerned I might tear my press from the bench. We'll see if they perform later.
Process seems easy enough, though with the dry time, two coats required, and the cooling time that entails I'm not sure it offers anything over dry tumbling PC, should have more consistent results regardless of temperature/humidity I guess. If I get the process down I imagine having trays in various stages will allow for decent production.
My first batch passed the smash test but failed the acetone test, which reading tells me is insufficient cure time, and baking longer should fix, well, it didn't. I decided to load them anyway. Way less lubricity than PC, sizing was a chore, I was actually concerned I might tear my press from the bench. We'll see if they perform later.