Cerakote

TRP Operator · Apr 16, 2011

I am looking for a shop that applies cerakote. I have several 1911's and several AR's that I need coated. Does anyone know of a good place to have that done?

Guate_shooter · Apr 16, 2011

I tried the cerakote and Im not a big fan of it to be honest.

I would use KG gunkote or Duracoat if I was in your shoes.

Daniel with PlateTacular does a superb job with duracoat OR Jace with Precision Coats.

TDH · Apr 16, 2011

Guate_shooter said:
I tried the cerakote and Im not a big fan of it to be honest.

I would use KG gunkote or Duracoat if I was in your shoes.

Daniel with PlateTacular does a superb job with duracoat OR Jace with Precision Coats.

I have all three on stuff and Cerakote is by far the most superior. It is also the hardest to spray. If you have Cerakote with problems, it is all due to the person putting it on.

KG is good stuff too and doesn't require nearly as much to get set up. If you have somewhere to bake it Brownells even sells it in spray bottles.

Guate_shooter · Apr 16, 2011

Agreed, I tried the Cerakote with 4 diferent tips for my spray gun and I could never get an even pattern with it.

KG is more user friendly IMO.

MrSKSkill · Apr 16, 2011

rockmup · Apr 16, 2011

TDH said:
I have all three on stuff and Cerakote is by far the most superior. It is also the hardest to spray. If you have Cerakote with problems, it is all due to the person putting it on.

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I do too. Its all in the prep. for any of them. Cerakoate is also the most expensive.

TRP Operator · Apr 17, 2011

Thanks for the information. I talked with a NIT certified cerakote shop in Missouri. He switched from Duracoat to Cerakote because Cerakote is far superior (his words). I don't know enough to comment one way or the other. For every website that touts Cerakote there is a site that touts Duracote. I would imagine that both are very good. I was trying to avoid having to ship my guns out of state but it looks like I may not have any other option regardless of the product I choose. I'll post on how the guns turn out and which product I decided on.

TDH · Apr 17, 2011

Contact SGT Ross on snipershide.com if you are set on Cerakote. He is in Texas.

I have both Cerakote and KG on my "expensive" guns. The Cera is tougher but the KG is not slouch. I'd take KG over duracoat 10 million times over.

TDH · Apr 17, 2011

http://www.rossgunworks.com/

peterf225 · Apr 17, 2011

Check with Daniel (DMH on here) owner of PlateTacular. He did a 10/22 receiver and trigger guard for me in matte black cerakote. Came out wonderful and very reasonable. He is located in St. Amant.

scooterj · Apr 17, 2011

The slide is Atranite by Freedom Gunworks. Frame and controls are a custom color Ceracoat that Daniel at Plate-Tacular mixed just for me.

dmh · Apr 17, 2011

I currently use all 3. They each have advantages and disadvantages, again prep work is everything and cure time is essential. No finish is perfect and will look brand new for eternity on a gun that is actually used a lot, but they can each be quite durable. Folks need to understand that up front.

Cerakote · Apr 18, 2011

Cerakote Locator Map

Please visits NIC Industries applicator locator map. This feature is found on the NIC website and is designed to help you select an NIC certified or "Recommended" applicator in your area or in your region.Please visit:http://www.nicindustries.com/applicator_search.php

rockmup · Apr 18, 2011

FWIW, unless its changed in the last 6mths, a "Recommended" applicator is literally, someone who bought their product.

Jed · Apr 18, 2011

rockmup said:
FWIW, unless its changed in the last 6mths, a "Recommended" applicator is literally, someone who bought their product.

I'd be surprised AND really dissapointed if this turns out to be true.
We deal in coatings every day at my work and if the applicator sucks then (most likely) so does the end product so it is entrirely detrimental for us to have an applicator that is not highly efficient and dilligent at his job.
The customer is often at the mercy of whomever is then feeding them information after a bad coating job and the applicator can be blamed as easily as the product.

rockmup · Apr 18, 2011

Well, its not an opinion. Its my experience with them directly that started about 4 or 5 yrs ago.

Cerakote · Apr 18, 2011

A "Recommended" applicator is a coating professional that has not been formally trained by NIC, but has the experience and equipment needed to perform the coating application properly. If at any time you hire either a certified or a recommended applicator listed on the NIC applicator locator and the finish is not satisfactory, please contact NIC at (541) 826-1922

coolmike81 · Oct 25, 2018

AK Tactical Coatings - Louisiana Cerakote Applicator

TRP Operator said:
I am looking for a shop that applies cerakote. I have several 1911's and several AR's that I need coated. Does anyone know of a good place to have that done?

I had a good experience with:
AK Tactical Coatings
3700 Lapalco Blvd, Suite J
Harvey, LA 70058
http://aktacticalcoatings.com/

gunshow · Oct 25, 2018

I had several guns done with Duracoat great job and excellent finish. It was done by Gary Fowler in Luling 985 210-1978

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