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Posted: 7/11/2014 3:36:17 PM EDT
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You could get it engraved after it's Cerakoted, insuring it will stand out more.
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Posted: 7/11/2014 3:43:10 PM EDT
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Will the clamp/vice used in engraving ruin the cerakote finish?
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Posted: 7/11/2014 3:48:59 PM EDT
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Tag.
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Posted: 7/11/2014 3:56:09 PM EDT
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Quoted: Will the clamp/vice used in engraving ruin the cerakote finish? |
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Posted: 7/11/2014 4:14:57 PM EDT
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Cerakote is generally applied at a thickness of only 1 or two mils, and I have my receivers engraved at 10, so you should be okay there..
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Posted: 7/11/2014 4:21:54 PM EDT
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Cerakote is generally applied at a thickness of only 1 or two mils, and I have my receivers engraved at 10, so you should be okay there.. Do you use CNC engraving or laser? |
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Posted: 7/11/2014 4:45:22 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Cerakote is generally applied at a thickness of only 1 or two mils, and I have my receivers engraved at 10, so you should be okay there.. Do you use CNC engraving or laser? |
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Posted: 7/11/2014 4:47:15 PM EDT
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As long as you meet the minimum required depth for NFA engraving cerakote will not cover it up...it's not thick like spray paint or duracoat.
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Posted: 7/11/2014 4:58:17 PM EDT
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You will already have gone the extra mile by getting the lower engraved at the required depth. Do you really think some ATF goon is going to use an electron microscope to determine post-cerakote depth? A lot of people never even get the lower engraved due to the ATF's indecipherable regulations and constantly conflicting letters.
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Posted: 7/11/2014 5:01:19 PM EDT
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Quoted: You will already have gone the extra mile by getting the lower engraved at the required depth. Do you really think some ATF goon is going to use an electron microscope to determine post-cerakote depth? A lot of people never even get the lower engraved due to the ATF's indecipherable regulations and constantly conflicting letters. |
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Posted: 7/11/2014 5:14:36 PM EDT
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10 mils is great for engraving.
I'm a factory trained cerakote applicator and do it for a living. Cerakote is extremely thin. I've coated some guns that actually had stampings appear clearer after Cerakote than with it's original finish. With proper application, you'll get very discernible crisp lines on the engraving with Cerakote. Just have the engraver run deep for good measure and have a certified applicator do the coating and you'll be G2G. |
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Posted: 7/11/2014 6:05:48 PM EDT
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You could get it engraved after it's Cerakoted, insuring it will stand out more. this for sure, it will look great. |
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Posted: 7/11/2014 7:32:36 PM EDT
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Do you use CNC engraving or laser? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cerakote is generally applied at a thickness of only 1 or two mils, and I have my receivers engraved at 10, so you should be okay there.. Do you use CNC engraving or laser? The only thing a laser can engrave deep enough is on plastic. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 2:52:18 AM EDT
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this for sure, it will look great. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You could get it engraved after it's Cerakoted, insuring it will stand out more. this for sure, it will look great. Engraving will take off both the hardcoat and cerakote and leave bare metal. And I am about as far from artistic as one can get. Granted aluminum creates a layer of oxide but I would rather the whole thing be solid cerakote. If I ever grow a pair and try to paint myself I would probably use the heat+lacquer stick method. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 6:55:53 AM EDT
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This is not true at all ( about the laser ) the shop I use can burn completely thru a lower if they wanted to.
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Posted: 7/12/2014 8:26:44 AM EDT
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This is not true at all ( about the laser ) the shop I use can burn completely thru a lower if they wanted to. This is correct. there are surface lasers and subsurface lasers for the engraving, two different things entirely. I have had a few done each way and also have them CNC machined and hand engraved by a "master" engraver. I prefer the CNC best. "master" engraver the worst. TIP : let a machine do your engraving. LOL. |
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Posted: 7/14/2014 5:00:13 AM EDT
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The only thing a laser can engrave deep enough is on plastic. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cerakote is generally applied at a thickness of only 1 or two mils, and I have my receivers engraved at 10, so you should be okay there.. Do you use CNC engraving or laser? The only thing a laser can engrave deep enough is on plastic. Depends on the laser. There are lasers that burn right through 2" steel plate. Just requires a different wavelength. |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 8:12:55 PM EDT
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I had my billet lower (CMT) laser engraved by the manufacturer (at the shop) and it was to the same depth as the factory markings. I painted it twice and the markings are not filled and are clearly legible. They have the laser in house and could possibly engrave and anodize it if you order direct from them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RqeUG393EkE#t=245 |
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Posted: 7/18/2014 3:14:14 AM EDT
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I had my billet lower (CMT) laser engraved by the manufacturer (at the shop) and it was to the same depth as the factory markings. I painted it twice and the markings are not filled and are clearly legible. They have the laser in house and could possibly engrave and anodize it if you order direct from them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RqeUG393EkE#t=245 Never heard of CMT before but now I am very interested. I might go with them now instead of Northtech for my billet upper/lower. Edit - Does anyone know if they anodize AFTER engraving or BEFORE? If they engrave after anodize I will probably have to use alumablack. I am debating whether or not I really want cerakote as this might be more for HD than a rangetoy. |
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