Gunsmithing Best place to get Cerakote
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Re: Best place to get Cerakote
You can order it direct from NIC Industries. And yes you can use a standard airbrush
You can order it direct from NIC Industries. And yes you can use a standard airbrush
Re: Best place to get Cerakote
Brownells has it in kit form and is your best bet unless you need an exotic color. NICs shipping charges are high on small quantities.
Brownells has it in kit form and is your best bet unless you need an exotic color. NICs shipping charges are high on small quantities.
Re: Best place to get Cerakote
The kit comes with a beaker, paint filters, the cerakote and hardener. The refill only has the cerakote and hardener. You need to measure it it accurately but you can probably get a beaker from a local school supply store, and filters from a paint store.
The kit comes with a beaker, paint filters, the cerakote and hardener. The refill only has the cerakote and hardener. You need to measure it it accurately but you can probably get a beaker from a local school supply store, and filters from a paint store.
Re: Best place to get Cerakote
I order direct from NIC. I called them to set up an account: painless.
I order direct from NIC. I called them to set up an account: painless.
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Prepwork is the key. Buy a $30.00 HVLP gun at harborfreight. You need to wet coat it and an airbrush does not do so well on that.
http://www.youtube.com/user/nictraining#p/u/0/0GizplVKmbg
Prepwork is the key. Buy a $30.00 HVLP gun at harborfreight. You need to wet coat it and an airbrush does not do so well on that.
http://www.youtube.com/user/nictraining#p/u/0/0GizplVKmbg
Re: Best place to get Cerakote
Fall over easy to mix, ratio is given with the instructions. Prep is important, I would recommend aluminum oxide blast, but I have used coarse surface prep pads successfully too. Can't get the metal too clean, heating it to full temp to burn off contaminates then letting it cool before coating seems to work well for me.
Fall over easy to mix, ratio is given with the instructions. Prep is important, I would recommend aluminum oxide blast, but I have used coarse surface prep pads successfully too. Can't get the metal too clean, heating it to full temp to burn off contaminates then letting it cool before coating seems to work well for me.
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I love harbor freight! Great help with the vid. I don't have access to a blast cabinet, so would 120grit alum oxide sand paper work?
Do they charge a ton to go to a shop and have them sand blast?
I love harbor freight! Great help with the vid. I don't have access to a blast cabinet, so would 120grit alum oxide sand paper work?
Do they charge a ton to go to a shop and have them sand blast?
Re: Best place to get Cerakote
Don't take shortcuts on metal prep. It will not come out well. You really should do an aluminum oxide blast, clean metal with brake keen, bake for 30 min at 300 degrees, let it cool then spray and bake. It sounds like a lot of work, but if you don't do it you are likely to not get good adhesion and you will be pissed you have go redo it.
Don't take shortcuts on metal prep. It will not come out well. You really should do an aluminum oxide blast, clean metal with brake keen, bake for 30 min at 300 degrees, let it cool then spray and bake. It sounds like a lot of work, but if you don't do it you are likely to not get good adhesion and you will be pissed you have go redo it.
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one thing every town has... headstones. somewhere in your town is a place that makes and sells cemetary markers. they will usually sandblast for a decent price. since its a firearm, they may do it while you wait. if not, check out the sandblasters at harbor freight or craigslist. pretty cheap.
one thing every town has... headstones. somewhere in your town is a place that makes and sells cemetary markers. they will usually sandblast for a decent price. since its a firearm, they may do it while you wait. if not, check out the sandblasters at harbor freight or craigslist. pretty cheap.
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keepin mind if you are going to use an HVLP gun they are designed to be sprayed 12-18 inches from the the body panels of a car so lots of cerakote will be coming out, which makes it very easy to get a thicker than desired coating.......not to say one is better it will just take some gettin used to
keepin mind if you are going to use an HVLP gun they are designed to be sprayed 12-18 inches from the the body panels of a car so lots of cerakote will be coming out, which makes it very easy to get a thicker than desired coating.......not to say one is better it will just take some gettin used to
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Sherwin Williams sells the exact product under the trade name "Polane" and any dealer will custom blend colors to your spec. YMMV Joe
Sherwin Williams sells the exact product under the trade name "Polane" and any dealer will custom blend colors to your spec. YMMV Joe
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I called today about trying some and they only sell it in 1/2gal or more, plus you need an etching primer, reducer and catalyst. I was going to be about $150 for the whole kit. Not much considering it would do a lot of guns. I am going to try it and let you know how it works.
I called today about trying some and they only sell it in 1/2gal or more, plus you need an etching primer, reducer and catalyst. I was going to be about $150 for the whole kit. Not much considering it would do a lot of guns. I am going to try it and let you know how it works.
Re: Best place to get Cerakote
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sherwin Williams sells the exact product under the trade name "Polane" and any dealer will custom blend colors to your spec. YMMV Joe</div></div>
This is not Cerakote to the best of my knowledge, but you are welcome to call Brian or Brandon at NIC Industries and have it confirmed.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sherwin Williams sells the exact product under the trade name "Polane" and any dealer will custom blend colors to your spec. YMMV Joe</div></div>
This is not Cerakote to the best of my knowledge, but you are welcome to call Brian or Brandon at NIC Industries and have it confirmed.
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