CeraKote experiences

[davidjoe]

After well more than a decade of being applied to guns, what are thoughts about its relative longevity and value?

Any novel applications?



Our US version of the Beretta, compared to Italy’s version from probably 40 years ago, is one of those design examples where it becomes instantly obvious which was the original. The mag release we cut through both sides of an important area of the aluminum frame is evident as a difference.



Surgeon Rifles introduced me to it. They originally sold their actions Cerkoated, then they only sold them bare, and as they are not stainless, they must be coated.



I have access nearby to a certified guy, a veteran and FFL, I would call a true artisan at his crafts, but I cannot imagine this is very common. He recently told me that black and white aren’t the only colors.




I’m wondering if any coating is thought to equal it. There isn’t any finish or coating I have ever seen that will not eventually come off of a bolt knob. What do you guys do for a safe “rash” spot. I noticed one some time back.



The metal itself will slowly wear down on a very well used bolt knob (looks better actually) such that a coating would have to be harder than the steel to stop that, which is asking a lot.

The coatings industry by dollar value is huge, and I’m not sure wherher we use whole spectrum in the gun hobby or not.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

I love me some cerakote but graphite black is my color

 

[rijndael]

My Surgeon is Cerakoted, the action body is Graphite and the bolt is Cerakote Micro Slick / P-109.

I've also had my MDT Chassis' coated. Here is one:

 

[DaveTooley]

Been doing Cerakote for 14 years now. Good stuff
You'd be surprised at how much non gun stuff is Cerakoted.
All those expensive insulated cups are one.

 

[jkohler]

I like there Elite better than the H series if I’m only doing one color. It’s just slicker and seems to be more durable. They just don’t offer as many colors in elite. The only way to really do a good touch up is blast it off and recoat it all again.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Good stuff but it's only as good as the prep work. Duracote is pretty close to it but it's all in the prep. It gets a bad rep because of the diy crowd using it. Parkerizing is the best base for both IME

 

[std7mag]

My Weatherby Mark V Weathermark LT in 7mm WBY Mag.
A tan ( earth?) action and barrel.
Holds up really well.
The Cerakoted muzzle brake is a pain to clean though.

 

[jkohler]

My Weatherby Mark V Weathermark LT in 7mm WBY Mag.
A tan ( earth?) action and barrel.
Holds up really well.
The Cerakoted muzzle brake is a pain to clean though.

Try soaking your break in some Super clean degreaser. That has worked pretty good for me. I take them off and put them in a container of it while I’m cleaning the barrel.

 

[Dimner]

Been doing Cerakote for 14 years now. Good stuff
You'd be surprised at how much non gun stuff is Cerakoted.
All those expensive insulated cups are one.

Wow! I knew they were coated, but not Cerakote. So you are saying those yeti ones are Cerakote? If so, it's beginning to wear/chip on the coffee mug I got for Christmas a about 7 years ago. So the stuff does come off with use. However, it's held a million coffee cups. okay maybe like 1500 if I drink 200 cups a year from it. Expensive, but worth the costs, keeps it hot! And considering the abuse I give it, Cerakote seems to be pretty dandy.

 

[jkohler]

Wow! I knew they were coated, but not Cerakote. So you are saying those yeti ones are Cerakote? If so, it's beginning to wear/chip on the coffee mug I got for Christmas a about 7 years ago. So the stuff does come off with use. However, it's held a million coffee cups. okay maybe like 1500 if I drink 200 cups a year from it. Expensive, but worth the costs, keeps it hot! And considering the abuse I give it, Cerakote seems to be pretty dandy

Pretty sure tumblers are powder coated at lest all the ones I’ve ever engraved are unless I’ve coated them myself.

 

[DirtySteve]

Cerakote is great stuff. I am a DYI guy sometimes and it works great for me. Prep is the key. I need a new sand blaster though.

 

[DaveTooley]

Pretty sure tumblers are powder coated at lest all the ones I’ve ever engraved are unless I’ve coated them myself.

That could be but the firearms industry is a small player in the coating industry.
DLC and PVD are also some tough/tougher coatings.

 

[lloydx2]

Media type and grit are the key to good adhesion. If its chipping
its not done properly.

 

[6Creed73]

I like Cerakote, and it's held up so far, but I've only put about 500 rounds through this one. I prefer the Cera-Hide finish done by CCR Refinishing or hard chrome. Both the Cera-Hide and hard chrome are slick so they kind of have a self lubricant aspect to them.

First Pic is Cerakote, second is Cera-Hide by CCR, and last is hard chrome by Ford's.

 

[std7mag]

Wow! I knew they were coated, but not Cerakote. So you are saying those yeti ones are Cerakote? If so, it's beginning to wear/chip on the coffee mug I got for Christmas a about 7 years ago. So the stuff does come off with use. However, it's held a million coffee cups. okay maybe like 1500 if I drink 200 cups a year from it. Expensive, but worth the costs, keeps it hot! And considering the abuse I give it, Cerakote seems to be pretty dandy.

Rookie....

At least a full pot of coffee a day.

 

[Tesoro]

I ceracoated my scale from Ohaus mud brown to something perty!

 

[Walt Krafft]

A man has to know his limitations. I did a M1 in Parker color and it turned out great. Then tried the artistic stuff with several colors and it sucked. Gave it some time while I read and studied. When I went to try again all the paint was dry in the bottles. I will leave it to experts.

 

[davidjoe]

Pretty sure tumblers are powder coated at lest all the ones I’ve ever engraved are unless I’ve coated them myself.

It seems like nothing could be more home grown than a fancy coffee mug celebrating black rifles.



Except they didn’t choose to make them here, even at that price.



I like to buy things that are going to seem interesting in the future, when they no longer exist, like the car and Black Rifle Coffee Company.

 

[Alguapo]

If you get a "item" done make sure the person doing it is certified. That is the only way Cerikote will warranty their product. Don't ask how I know.

 

[escopeta]

If you like black then black nitride is hard to beat and H&M does excellent job. Kelbly uses them for their actions.