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Old 05-08-2012, 08:55 PM
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cerakote questions

Hey guys. Looking from some advice from some of you who have experience with cerakote/durakote/gunkote.

What are the differences between them? Is there any advantage to having it done vs using the rattle can and oven?

I've got a couple tactical builds I'm about to start and the clients are wanting colored stainless blades.


What about marks and etching? Is laser engraving the only good way to put a mark through this stuff? Or is there some way to etch it first, then prevent it from sticking inside the etch during application?


Also, to have it done by a gun smith - what is a fair price range should I expect to pay per blade? I know there are several gunsmiths in my area offering cerakot and durakote, but if it is easy enough and saves me money, I'd be happy doing the rattle can gunkote.



Thanks folks

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Old 05-10-2012, 10:25 PM
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Hmm thats a tough one, I have used some of the do it yourself blueing on my guns but I wasnt really happy with it. If I were you I would go have a chat with a good gunsmith. There are a few kicking around here that are alway glad to give some good tips. Or google hot blueing or parkerizing. I'm not at all familiar with the products you mentioned but I take it they are a form of blueing?
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Old 05-11-2012, 12:18 AM
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Not a bluing of any kind. They are all, to one degree or another, an epoxy resin blended with other hard ingredients. I've heard amazing things about this stuff from some gun buddies and believe it definitely has applications here too. I have found one guy willing to do a test blade for $15 with cerakote. I will definitely be doing a writeup of my test results and opinions.


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Old 05-11-2012, 08:15 AM
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hmm, that sounds pretty cool man. So basically you would be "painting" the blade?
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Old 05-11-2012, 10:28 AM
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Yes these are all spray paints. It is easy to do you just bead blast first for a good surrface to stigk to then clean with Brake cleaner and paint. Then hang in a oven at 300 Degrees for 20 min. Time and temp may be diffrent depending on brand. It will come out with a very hard coating but like any coating it can be scratched or gouged with hard metal to metal contact.
I have put these on several rifles and pistols and they hold up real well.
I am going to use this on a knife real soon also.
Brownells has several diffrent kinds to choose from.
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