Gunsmithing Cerakote over Cerakote?

[TORKAR]

I've only sprayed one Cerakote camo job so I'm still pretty unfamiliar with many aspects of this stuff. One of the guys I did an 870 for is asking if I can do camo over the coyote base that's already been baked. Can this be done or am I starting from scratch and blasting?

 

[OregonShooter]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

From scratch. Cerakote's lubricity won't let it stick to itself after curing.

You can flash cure between coats for 20 min @ 250F but after a full cure you are not going to get what you are looking for in durability.

That's from NIC, you could always try it and let us know if it works though....

 

[TORKAR]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

Thanks, that's what I was thinking.

 

[Tim Neitzke]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

I had wonder this myself. Mostly if somehow a person scratched there rifle badly in the Cerakote. How tuff it would be to repair ?

 

[TORKAR]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

This stuff is like iron, sounds like a do-over. I'm just wondering how much of a bastard this stuff is to blast. I think I'm going to list the gun on here for sale. Anyone lookin for a new 870 in coyote?

 

[Tim Neitzke]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

Very tempting, but I've got my share of scatterguns.

 

[el gordo2]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

This has always puzzled me. How are the Cerakote jobs done where there are obvious stencils being used such as a digital? Maybe the air cure stuff?

 

[TORKAR]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: el gordo2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This has always puzzled me. How are the Cerakote jobs done where there are obvious stencils being used such as a digital? Maybe the air cure stuff? </div></div>

I did a bake on Cerakote in urban digital with stencils. It came out pretty good for my first go at it. I gave it a quick bake to set up the Cerakote then applied the next color. I haven't tried the air cure yet but I'll be ordering some this week.

 

[Shooter21]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

Shhh.... Don't tell this gun that it won't stick!!!
or this gun here!!!!
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showgallery&Number=2585167

 

[x ring accuracy]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

Scotch Brite pad and acetone wash while scrubbing to roughen up the surface of the old CeraKote and go for it. The stuff sticks to axle grease actually.

 

[Shooter21]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

the above were sprayed over freshly cured paint, nothing else

 

[TORKAR]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

"Official" answer from NIC Industries... They advised that their product will stick to a fully cured layer of Cerakote however it won't be as durable as if sprayed over a flash cured layer. I sold the shotgun for my bro and will be starting over on a new one for him. He's hooked on the digital, pics will be posted when it's completed.

 

[Tim Neitzke]

Re: Cerakote over Cerakote?

Good info,thanks.