It’s summer! Let’s take a look at how well DuraCoat® withstands the sun! All coatings degrade in the sun. That is just how it is but some fair better than others. A coating that degrades from sunlight will not just fade but will start to break down which...
DuraCoat® Product Spotlight: DuraBrite™ Phosphorescent Coating
Have you ever wanted something unique, eye-catching, and amazing? How about a gun that glows in the dark? In this post on The DuraBlog we will spotlight DuraBrite™Phosphorescent Coating (glow-in-the-dark) which was released back in 2010. DuraBrite™ is not just a...
DuraCoat® Firearm Finishes – Restoration, Protection, Customization – Your One Stop Shop
DuraCoat®, our flagship product, is well known but did you know that we at Lauer Custom Weaponry manufacture and sell a complete line of finishing products, coatings, and equipment? We don’t manufacture just one coating; we have a product for every need and situation....
T-Rex The DuraCoat® Machine – Photo Heavy Build Update
Greetings DuraCoat® Fans! We are way overdue for an update on the T-Rex! The DuraCoat® Machine is coming along rather quickly now that summer is in full swing. Lots of man hours have been put into gutting, customizing, and DuraCoating this bad boy. It still has a long...
We Support the NRA – Do you?
The National Rifle Association has been the backbone of the firearm community for nearly 150 years. It has become the largest organization dedicated to protecting the rights and freedoms of gun owners and enthusiasts. Gun ranges, youth programs, firearm education, law...
DuraCoat® Quick Tip #1 – Use Adhesion Promoter!
Have troublesome plastic or synthetic parts? Don’t have access to sandblasting? Trying to DuraCoat® something really big? What can you do? Use Adhesion Promoter! DuraCoat® Adhesion Promoter is a super time saver (and life saver, many times over) if you don’t have...
DuraCoat University Series Post 3 – Certified Finisher Interview 2
In Part 3 of the DuraCoat University series we will be hearing from Kevin Muramatsu of Village Pine Custom Guns in Minnesota. Let's find out what his experience was like.Read Part 1 here | Read Part 2 here About...
DuraBlue™ Spray-On Bluing – You can do this!
Greetings DuraCoat Fans! Have you heard about DuraBlue™ Spray-On Bluing yet? If not, boy do we have news for you. DuraBlue™ Spray-On Bluing by the makers of DuraCoat® Firearm Finishes is taking the firearm industry by storm. This revolutionary new firearm coating...
DuraCoat University Series Post 2 – Certified Finisher Interview 1
In Part 2 of the DuraCoat® University Series we will be talking with long time Certified Finisher, John Buethe, of Cal Armory in Camino, CA. Let's hear what he has to say about his experience at DuraCoat® University and find out what his business is like. You can read...



