R700 and cerakote

[Fast14riot]

Will the rough finish on a 700 action become reasonably smooth when blasted and cerakoted? I'm thinking of going to a gloss or semi gloss black on mine but its that bead blasted surface they use.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Usually the correct grit blasted plus cerakote is smoother than the rip-rap sized blasting media they use

 

[Fast14riot]

Usually the correct grit blasted plus cerakote is smoother than the rip-rap sized blasting media they use

Good to hear, just don't want it to look like their "express" finish guns after cerakote. I may just sand it a bit before coating.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Good to hear, just don't want it to look like their "express" finish guns after cerakote. I may just sand it a bit before coating.

Once it gets blasted with the right grit itll have the right finish. You wont need to sand it before and dont want to do it after blasting. Itll level out with the blasting. Itll seem real rough but thats what it needs for adhesion and the cerakote will level it back out

 

[NV_Dmax]

Don’t use beads. Use aluminum oxide or garnet or coal slag. You can adjust the sheen by your mix ratio and curing temperatures. Some colors just can’t get glossy and others can. Call Cerakote and they will send you paint chips with the standard mix ratio and 250* cure.

 

[Greg Y]

Agree with using finer end AO...120 will balance the factory finish.

 

[Fast14riot]

Thanks, I'll check with my cerakote guy about what blasting media he uses.