What is the process of Cerakote?

What is the process of Cerakote?

Each part is sprayed via Cerakote’s rigorous standards using equipment and technique specified by Cerakote. After the Cerakote coating is applied the parts are taken to our baking oven to bake out to Cerakote Standards. The parts are then inspected for proper coating thickness, look, and feel.

Can I Cerakote myself?

However, should you decide to do the work yourself, there are two formulas of Cerakote: oven-cured and air cured. The former requires baking in an oven, the latter cures in the air. If you decide to apply the finish yourself, it is highly recommended that you DO NOT use your kitchen oven.

Is Cerakote permanent?

Cerakote requires many hours of prep, spray, and cure time before the firearm can be used. It is a permanent application that cannot be reversed so easily but will endure a long time.

Is Cerakote better than anodizing?

More durable than anodizing, this is the highest end finish you can apply to your rifle. Cerakote consistently wins all durability, lubricity, heat resistance, and endurance tests.

How long does Cerakote take to dry?

Parts will be tack free after approximately 35 minutes. Until this point the coating is still wet, so take care to not bump or touch the parts. Parts will be partially cured after 24 hours and fully cured 5 days after application.

What’s the difference between Cerakote and powder coat?

A similar market product, powder coating, must be applied at a minimum of 2/1000” (2 mil). Cerakote, on the other hand, thrives around half that application (1 mil). Half. And while powder coating is just 1 mil thicker than cerakote, we’d never comfortably prescribe a powder coat to any firearm.

Is PVD or Cerakote better?

Cerakote ceramic coatings offer superior abrasion resistance in a thin film coating, outlasting PVD – DLC in a modified ASTM Taber Abrasion Test by 4,500 cycles.

How long can Cerakote sit before baking?

2 hours
Cerakote can be cured at the maximum Recommended Cure Temperature listed in the All in one TDS, based on color and substrate. Standardized curing temperature for H-Series is done at 250°F for 2 hours following a 15 minute ambient flash time.