RyanMc Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Hi All, I have a Wildcat Predator 8. The finish is peeling/rubbing off on the main rear expansion tube of the moderator. It looks like a rubberised/bed-liner style textured finish. Was wondering if anyone knew what it was before I strip and paint it. Was thinking of using bed liner (polyurethane 2 pack finish) or a High temp black paint and baking it slightly to cure. Any thoughts, precautions etc. I should know about? ATB, RyanMc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 There's nothing wrong with my R10 mod, but I put a road bike innertube over it, looks good, it's protected and it doesn't shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMc Posted May 13 Author Report Share Posted May 13 21 minutes ago, Mice! said: There's nothing wrong with my R10 mod, but I put a road bike innertube over it, looks good, it's protected and it doesn't shine Thanks. What about heat, i do have sessions of 50 shots in a approximately a half hour and it does warm up a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 4 hours ago, RyanMc said: Thanks. What about heat, i do have sessions of 50 shots in a approximately a half hour and it does warm up a lot. I hadn't considered that, mine is an air rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMc Posted May 14 Author Report Share Posted May 14 That's my main worry. Its running on a 223 and can get hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 I always apply self cling camo' tape in my moderators. It's easy to remove and doesn't leave any residue. Great for stopping light reflection too. I buy mine from Ali Express which is far cheaper that UK prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAS 15 Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 15 hours ago, steve_b_wales said: I always apply self cling camo' tape in my moderators. It's easy to remove and doesn't leave any residue. Great for stopping light reflection too. I buy mine from Ali Express which is far cheaper that UK prices. Yep, use exactly the same stuff. It is called cohesive tape and you can get a pattern very close to DPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 8 hours ago, SPAS 15 said: Yep, use exactly the same stuff. It is called cohesive tape and you can get a pattern very close to DPM. The ones I buy from Ali Express off a variety of different patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMc Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 Thanks to all for the responses. Thinking I'm going to strip the remaining finish off the expansion tube and High temp matte paint, bake it to cure. Then have a go with the cohesive tape in black. might help with heat mirage. It tends to get hot as I usually have limited time to practice, test loads or check zero and bang through the round fairly quick hence the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 4 hours ago, RyanMc said: Thanks to all for the responses. Thinking I'm going to strip the remaining finish off the expansion tube and High temp matte paint, bake it to cure. Then have a go with the cohesive tape in black. might help with heat mirage. It tends to get hot as I usually have limited time to practice, test loads or check zero and bang through the round fairly quick hence the heat. The tape is also good if and when you are using a torch mounted lamp/IR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMc Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 5 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said: The tape is also good if and when you are using a torch mounted lamp/IR. Steve_b_Wales - help with glare from the moderator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, RyanMc said: Steve_b_Wales - help with glare from the moderator? Using the tape helps reflect any light that could shine on the moderator which comes from a torch mounted lamp/IR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMc Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 👍 Will be getting some black tape ordered and see if it makes a difference for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 49 minutes ago, RyanMc said: 👍 Will be getting some black tape ordered and see if it makes a difference for me. It may work, but I would highly recommend the self cling 'bandage' type tape. It also helps prevent knocks and dings on the moderator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMc Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 Thats what I have ordered. Be interesting to see how it fairs up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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