Cerakote Questions

[TheGerman]

Sorry if this is the wrong forum as this isn't really equipment, but I didn't really see anywhere else this would fit under.

Was having a build done and wanted to finally have a rifle professionally Cerakoted instead of going the krylon route and had a few questions:

- On the rifle itself (barreled action in the stock) is there anything that should not be hit with the Cerakote? When I used krylon previously I did not paint the bolt as I learned the hard way that this causes problems; what about with a much more permanent coating?

- Anyone that lives or shoots in the Arizona/Utah area have a suggestion as to what shade of Cerakote to go with? Was leaning towards a simple coyote or FDE; wanted to see what was suggested even though I am sure a pattern that breaks up the rifle would be better.

Thanks

 

[snajpr]

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I JUST had a barreled action Cerkated. You have made an excellent choice.
Mine was done at the actual Cerakote factory and they coated the entire action, inside and out. They put corks in the muzzle and chamber to keep those areas from being coated.

I did not have my bolt done. I will say that I had to cycle the action about 200 times to get it to smooth out. That said, the engineer at Cerakote said they coat bolts all the time.

Keep in mind that Krylon is a plastic which is maybe a little rubbery. The Cerakote is ceramic. It is waaaay harder.

If you ask me, I think this says a lot about the durability of the product.

I couldn't be happier with the coating.

Hope this was helpful.

 

[tommyc279]

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You can coat everything with Cerakote. We do bolts, actions, barrels, bottom metals, stocks, and even bases and rings. On your bolt lugs overtime there we be some wear. Nothing can prevent that.

 

[TheGerman]

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Yeah, not too worried about any wear as this rifle is going to really be used. I was just curious before I told them to do everything in Cerakote because of the lessons I learned the hard way when I krylon'd the bolt in another rifle and constantly had what I can only describe as Krylon scum build up everywhere.

Now just to figure out what color to go with.

 

[308FMJ]

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Talk to Karl at Kampfeld custom. Had him cerakote my rifle barreled action, bolt, and stock. Everything works and looks great.

 

[deadly0311]

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here is a Magpul FDE rifle, granted its on carpet but it blends pretty good

 

[znztivguy]

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Wow...
Cerakote seems to be the way to go. I wonder if they can do high end optics like night vision without damaging the lens or intensifier.

 

[deadly0311]

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Air Cure would be the way to go with that

 

[TheGerman]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Deadly0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Air Cure would be the way to go with that </div></div>

Yeah that's what I was told as far as coating the optics.

Was thinking of going some sort of FDE, coyote tan, desert sand pattern on the stock and everything else in either coyote or FDE.

 

[ghorsley]

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Would you cerakote your optic for cosmetic reasons or another purpose?

 

[SPDSNYPR]

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I coated the bolt body from just behind the bolt lugs back, the shroud and handle. No issues at all.

 

[TacticalMirage]

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Cerakote goes on so thin it is not going to mess with bolt operation.(as long as the person spraying knows what they are doing)
Also, I have done optics in the oven you just have to do them @ 170* for 3 hours. Most of your higher end optics are going to have a much higher temp rating then that.

Cerakote is how I make my living,it's very good stuff!!

 

[bassani]

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Air dry versus oven baked ---- cerakote

if you had to rate the 2 in terms of durability. how much more durable is the oven baked?

i read somewhere that it is not really recommended to do it in your regular house oven due to the smell

 

[TacticalMirage]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maelek</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Air dry versus oven baked ---- cerakote

if you had to rate the 2 in terms of durability. how much more durable is the oven baked?

i read somewhere that it is not really recommended to do it in your regular house oven due to the smell </div></div>
The smell is quite strong,the air cure even more so.

To compare the air cure to bake on it a tuff one.The air cure is still stout stuff,but the bake on is really in a league of it's own.

 

[dirtyname]

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Sorry to hijack your thread.

Cerakote recommendations? Who does the best work?