Cerakote or not?

Nilla,
Marketing Hype & BS.
Bluing is a rust process,unprotected will rust more.

Cerakote/Painting will wear/chip/flake off over time.

Any "painted" firearm has depreciated 1/2 it's value by my standards.

PVD,DLC,QPQ will withstand the test & outlast a paint job.

DansSIGs said:

Nilla,
Marketing Hype & BS.
Bluing is a rust process,unprotected will rust more.

Cerakote/Painting will wear/chip/flake off over time.

Any "painted" firearm has depreciated 1/2 it's value by my standards.

PVD,DLC,QPQ will withstand the test & outlast a paint job.

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Thanks was definitely not talking about my Sig pistols....lol Was thinking about one of my AR DIY builds, it was a budget build and I've used it a lot to experiment with as I build on my gunsmithing skills.

I didn't watch the video but I apply Cerakote as a side "hobby". None of the firearms or anything else I've done for that matter have ever chipped and won't as long as the surface is prepared properly before application. If you're pretty rough with your firearms, they will wear some over time....so will blueing or anything else for that matter. Cerakote is NOT a "paint" like Duracoat.

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If you are doing it yourself, it may be worth it. Otherwise I have found Cerakote to not be worth it for the amount of time it lasts. If I can get two years out of a Duracoat job on a carry pistol and three years on a cerakote job, which is twice as expensive and requires me to send out or drive across state, I'll pick Duracoat. That has been my experience.

No, IMO. I like blued guns but gun makers generally abandoned great finished guns. Cerokote reminds me of LIneX too much, LOL. I have some old guns with outstanding factory bluing and, to me, they're beautiful. Just another opinion.

BRAVO Cerakote!

Great self promo. Gotta watch this thing until the very end. Funny stuff.

mtl111 said:

I didn't watch the video but I apply Cerakote as a side "hobby". None of the firearms or anything else I've done for that matter have ever chipped and won't as long as the surface is prepared properly before application. If you're pretty rough with your firearms, they will wear some over time....so will blueing or anything else for that matter. Cerakote is NOT a "paint" like Duracoat.

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Like you I got into doing Cerakote as a side hobby. Since then I’ve done tons of Cerakoting for myself and friends because I like doing it. Cerakote is no joke and works better than anything else on the market IMO. I’ve never seen it flake or chip if the job is done right. One of the best things about the product is anyone can learn to do it and set up an area at home for fairly cheap.

I’m not sure what people are doing to their weapons to cause cerakote to fail so badly but again, it’s all about the prep and follow through.


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I agree with quid. Prep and not taking shortcuts in the process are vital for longevity.

I had a Beretta slide cerakoted a nickel silver. It was done by a pro and it still looks as good as the day it was done. It holds up very well when done by a certified tech.
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Nilla said:

Thanks was definitely not talking about my Sig pistols....lol Was thinking about one of my AR DIY builds, it was a budget build and I've used it a lot to experiment with as I build on my gunsmithing skills.

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I have had four or five home built AR's cerakoted. I really like the extra lubricity cerakote provides. However, they have held up really good so far.

Cerakote just like powdercoat is all about the prep. I learned quickly with my ATVs the difference in a quality powdercoat job and a cheap one. The 1st pistol I had cerakoted didn't last at all so my buddy who works in a body-shop thought it wasn't done correctly. He said since he had all the equipment and a shotgun he wanted to try it on if I bought the material he would prep and spray , 5 years later my pistol still looks good. Yes it has some wear marks but no chips or scratches.

It really depends. I'm not a big fan of Cerakote and personally think it can be a rip off. Since it doesn't permeate the metal like ferritic nitrocarburizing, once the metal underneath is exposed, its vulnerable. That said, if you're Cerakoting stainless steel, it's not a big deal. Yes, it can rust (it's stainless not stain-free steel), but at least it's something. If the metal is nitrocarburized underneath, then you're fine as long as you like the Boba Fett look (which I do).

But unless the gun is a safe queen, if it's just carbon steel underneath the Cerakote with no nitriding, then it's not very good protection in my opinion because most cerakote jobs will scratch fairly easily in my experience.

Up to a couple of years ago, Cerakote bragged on their website for being the least expensive coating option in the firearm industry. That I believe.

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I’ve had several cerakoted , only had a problem 1 time, and that was the guy that did it. I changed guys, and not a problem since. Just got this p229 back Wednesday from Cerakote. Was going to just send it to sig, but there turn around is 4-6 weeks and the frame has a couple places that were worn. So I had whole gun coated. Waiting on a new barrel and g10 grips to get here and it will be like a new gun

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Looks awesome! what black is that? I'm looking at doing some of my guns myself.

Cerakote a few AR’S and pistols.Only way to fly for a freshen up.