Re: duracote vs. cerakote vs. hydrodip
Hey,
I have a custom finish shop in AZ, have been spraying Duracoat and Cerakote for several years.
Duracoat gets a bad rap due to impatience mostly. It does not cure as fast as the MFG states, BUT it does hold up when prepped and applied correctly!
Cerakote is a great product too, different properties and cures with heat so it is ready right out of the oven and cool down as they state.
I offer both to my customers and the biggest difference between the 2 is patterns (IMO). Duracoat lays different and will adhere to itself between pattern layers. Cerakote will not adhere to itself which creates an inherent problem for laying patterns.
Cerakote can be partially cured then patterns laid, but if you get it wrong then it will not adhere correctly and sometimes patterns have "worn off or through"
again,
both are great products, and both require the right prep, if you want to spray down with gun scrubber then lay some color, you wont be happy with either, but if you prep down to the white (metal) and then lay color and allow correct cure both will last years!
my website is
www.desertfirearms.com
My contact info is on there if you want to discuss your project I would be happy to help you and give you some tips and hints so you are happy with whatever you decide to do!
Derek
D.V.C