Gunsmithing KG Gun Kote or Cerakote
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Re: KG Gun Kote or Cerakote
Having used both I can say they're both good but, I switched to Cerekote across the board and wont go back.
Having used both I can say they're both good but, I switched to Cerekote across the board and wont go back.
Re: KG Gun Kote or Cerakote
The Tabor wear test is the industry standard measure of abrasion resistance. Cerakote holds a 16 to 1 advantage over KG Gun Kote, A 13 to 1 advantage over Duracoat and a whopping 34 times more resistant to abrasion than Moly Resin. Birdsong will not provide it's product for testing in a proper test but in side by side similar applications it is inferior. After much personal testing and research I chose to align my shop with the very best products for my customers and as far as firearms finishes Cerakote is the only one worthy of my endorsement.
The Tabor wear test is the industry standard measure of abrasion resistance. Cerakote holds a 16 to 1 advantage over KG Gun Kote, A 13 to 1 advantage over Duracoat and a whopping 34 times more resistant to abrasion than Moly Resin. Birdsong will not provide it's product for testing in a proper test but in side by side similar applications it is inferior. After much personal testing and research I chose to align my shop with the very best products for my customers and as far as firearms finishes Cerakote is the only one worthy of my endorsement.
Re: KG Gun Kote or Cerakote
Have only used KG coat and have had no issues with it. I plan to send one in to Kampfelds here shortly and i know he uses cerekote. Looking forward to seeing how they compare to each other.
Have only used KG coat and have had no issues with it. I plan to send one in to Kampfelds here shortly and i know he uses cerekote. Looking forward to seeing how they compare to each other.
Re: KG Gun Kote or Cerakote
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hired Gun</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Tabor wear test is the industry standard measure of abrasion resistance. Cerakote holds a 16 to 1 advantage over KG Gun Kote, A 13 to 1 advantage over Duracoat and a whopping 34 times more resistant to abrasion than Moly Resin. Birdsong will not provide it's product for testing in a proper test but in side by side similar applications it is inferior. After much personal testing and research I chose to align my shop with the very best products for my customers and as far as firearms finishes Cerakote is the only one worthy of my endorsement.
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Ive seen this test, but Ive never seen them mention what series of Gunkote was used in the test. I have a VERY hard time believing it was the 2400 series oven cure. I can believe it was 1200 air cure. I may be wrong, but KG 2400 is definitely superior to Duracoat IMO. Not saying its on par with Cerakote, but closer than that.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hired Gun</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Tabor wear test is the industry standard measure of abrasion resistance. Cerakote holds a 16 to 1 advantage over KG Gun Kote, A 13 to 1 advantage over Duracoat and a whopping 34 times more resistant to abrasion than Moly Resin. Birdsong will not provide it's product for testing in a proper test but in side by side similar applications it is inferior. After much personal testing and research I chose to align my shop with the very best products for my customers and as far as firearms finishes Cerakote is the only one worthy of my endorsement.
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Ive seen this test, but Ive never seen them mention what series of Gunkote was used in the test. I have a VERY hard time believing it was the 2400 series oven cure. I can believe it was 1200 air cure. I may be wrong, but KG 2400 is definitely superior to Duracoat IMO. Not saying its on par with Cerakote, but closer than that.
Re: KG Gun Kote or Cerakote
Cerakote. I just Cerakoted a couple pistol slides that had previously been done with Gunkote, the difference is night and day.
-matt
Cerakote. I just Cerakoted a couple pistol slides that had previously been done with Gunkote, the difference is night and day.
-matt
Re: KG Gun Kote or Cerakote
Regardless of product chosen, prep IS everything. I have used both and prefer the CeraKote but like I said, the limiting factor for ANY coating is prep.
Regardless of product chosen, prep IS everything. I have used both and prefer the CeraKote but like I said, the limiting factor for ANY coating is prep.
