just wondering if it is safe to cerakote a scope? does anyone have experience with this? going to do a vortex pst ffp if its safe to do so
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Sure, just make sure you do it carefully and correctly. Here's my 8-32x56 NXS done up in a custom cerakote mix. I was afraid to do the one my .243WSSM but now that I've done it, I'll be doing them all.
The Armalite Ultra SASS
Sure, just make sure you do it carefully and correctly. Here's my 8-32x56 NXS done up in a custom cerakote mix. I was afraid to do the one my .243WSSM but now that I've done it, I'll be doing them all.
The Armalite Ultra SASS
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kevlars</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Todd at phantom finishing did mine. Looks great</div></div>
^^^^ Todd's really good... Great service
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kevlars</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Todd at phantom finishing did mine. Looks great</div></div>
^^^^ Todd's really good... Great service
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: midkansasguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">just wondering if it is safe to cerakote a scope? does anyone have experience with this? going to do a vortex pst ffp if its safe to do so </div></div>
Scopes need to be coated with the C-Series Cerakote, which is the ambient cure version. Its not as durrable as the H-Series and you cant adjust the sheen factor, but it works well on optics.
Here is a pic or two of coated optics.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: midkansasguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">just wondering if it is safe to cerakote a scope? does anyone have experience with this? going to do a vortex pst ffp if its safe to do so </div></div>
Scopes need to be coated with the C-Series Cerakote, which is the ambient cure version. Its not as durrable as the H-Series and you cant adjust the sheen factor, but it works well on optics.
Here is a pic or two of coated optics.
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cool as long as the scope matches the color of the rest of the gun. the scope is the part i protect the most on my rifles
cool as long as the scope matches the color of the rest of the gun. the scope is the part i protect the most on my rifles
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LME</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I read somewhere that the only difference for the cerakote C and H is that the C need a longer time to cure, but that once is cured, they have the same properties.
Is this true? </div></div>
No, to get the high-temp properties of the C-Series they had to use different/additional compounds in the formula. H-Series is oven cure and is good to about 500 degrees and and the C-Series is ambient cure and is good to 1700 degrees. The H-Series is far more durable and has better properties relative to hardness, wear resistance, salt-spray and emersion resistance, etc.
We only use the C-Series on high-temp applications such as machinegun barrels and gas systems, flash hiders and muzzle brakes, suppressors, etc and for items such as optics, lights, and some stocks, etc which cannot withstand the temps for the oven cure H-Series.
There is also more colors in the H-Series and the sheen can be adjusted from flat to satin to gloss, where the C-Series comes in one sheen.
Regards,
Ernie
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LME</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I read somewhere that the only difference for the cerakote C and H is that the C need a longer time to cure, but that once is cured, they have the same properties.
Is this true? </div></div>
No, to get the high-temp properties of the C-Series they had to use different/additional compounds in the formula. H-Series is oven cure and is good to about 500 degrees and and the C-Series is ambient cure and is good to 1700 degrees. The H-Series is far more durable and has better properties relative to hardness, wear resistance, salt-spray and emersion resistance, etc.
We only use the C-Series on high-temp applications such as machinegun barrels and gas systems, flash hiders and muzzle brakes, suppressors, etc and for items such as optics, lights, and some stocks, etc which cannot withstand the temps for the oven cure H-Series.
There is also more colors in the H-Series and the sheen can be adjusted from flat to satin to gloss, where the C-Series comes in one sheen.
Regards,
Ernie
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there is a guy here locally that does it he charges 100 for the barrel and action, and charges 50 for the scope. i will not be doing the stock in cerakote. i wanna do the hyrdro dipp in a gap camo pattern. is that a fair price?
there is a guy here locally that does it he charges 100 for the barrel and action, and charges 50 for the scope. i will not be doing the stock in cerakote. i wanna do the hyrdro dipp in a gap camo pattern. is that a fair price?
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Thanks for the Info!<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RedCreek</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LME</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I read somewhere that the only difference for the cerakote C and H is that the C need a longer time to cure, but that once is cured, they have the same properties.
Is this true? </div></div>
No, to get the high-temp properties of the C-Series they had to use different/additional compounds in the formula. H-Series is oven cure and is good to about 500 degrees and and the C-Series is ambient cure and is good to 1700 degrees. The H-Series is far more durable and has better properties relative to hardness, wear resistance, salt-spray and emersion resistance, etc.
We only use the C-Series on high-temp applications such as machinegun barrels and gas systems, flash hiders and muzzle brakes, suppressors, etc and for items such as optics, lights, and some stocks, etc which cannot withstand the temps for the oven cure H-Series.
There is also more colors in the H-Series and the sheen can be adjusted from flat to satin to gloss, where the C-Series comes in one sheen.
Regards,
Ernie </div></div>
Thanks for the Info!<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RedCreek</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LME</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I read somewhere that the only difference for the cerakote C and H is that the C need a longer time to cure, but that once is cured, they have the same properties.
Is this true? </div></div>
No, to get the high-temp properties of the C-Series they had to use different/additional compounds in the formula. H-Series is oven cure and is good to about 500 degrees and and the C-Series is ambient cure and is good to 1700 degrees. The H-Series is far more durable and has better properties relative to hardness, wear resistance, salt-spray and emersion resistance, etc.
We only use the C-Series on high-temp applications such as machinegun barrels and gas systems, flash hiders and muzzle brakes, suppressors, etc and for items such as optics, lights, and some stocks, etc which cannot withstand the temps for the oven cure H-Series.
There is also more colors in the H-Series and the sheen can be adjusted from flat to satin to gloss, where the C-Series comes in one sheen.
Regards,
Ernie </div></div>
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When cerakoting optics with C-Series, how do you protect the small sunk-in letters (like on an S&B), the tick marks on the turrets, etc? Is this most easily done by using some kind of tape, or clay/putty maybe?
Thanks!
When cerakoting optics with C-Series, how do you protect the small sunk-in letters (like on an S&B), the tick marks on the turrets, etc? Is this most easily done by using some kind of tape, or clay/putty maybe?
Thanks!
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