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Posted: 11/25/2014 9:47:19 PM EDT
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Nope, needs to be blasted with the right grit to get the angular profile on the suface for the Cerakote to adhere properly.
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Posted: 11/25/2014 10:51:22 PM EDT
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The ones I have done at home all turned out great, I used 220 grit automotive sandpaper.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 4:45:53 AM EDT
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I'm in the same boat. I think I will end up trying the sandpaper on one lower to see how it works out. It seems to work ok according to the few write ups/reviews I've read.
Slight thread jack: any one know of any cerakote kit specials for black friday? |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 7:53:43 AM EDT
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Harbor Freight is your friend, for less that $20 you can purchase a small handheld blaster, do it right the first time as a solid finish is all about the prep.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 9:35:18 AM EDT
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I'm in the same boat. I think I will end up trying the sandpaper on one lower to see how it works out. It seems to work ok according to the few write ups/reviews I've read. Slight thread jack: any one know of any cerakote kit specials for black friday? I buy all my cerakote from columbia coatings, quick shipping. They are buying it in quantity and braking it down into their own containers. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 6:39:04 PM EDT
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Harbor Freight is your friend, for less that $20 you can purchase a small handheld blaster, do it right the first time as a solid finish is all about the prep. This and a $3.00 bag of play sand from Lowe's to feed the blaster and you are in business. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 7:56:53 PM EDT
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Try a local powder coat shop, custom paint shop, some NAPA auto parts stores, large motorcycle shops and I'm sure there's more. Most of those type of places media blast. I'd stick with what is recommended.
Are you baking your parts after spraying? |
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Posted: 11/30/2014 7:06:22 PM EDT
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i wonder if it would stick to a anodized surface?
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Posted: 12/1/2014 3:19:23 AM EDT
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i wonder if it would stick to a anodized surface? Yes it will, but I still recommend a light blasting with 120AO. |
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Posted: 12/1/2014 2:30:59 PM EDT
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I have a question. Do you supply your own cerakote or do businesses just charge you a "material fee"?
If i buy some for upper, lower, handguard, how much do I need? Can any powder coating place (trustworthy with good workmanship of course) do cerakote? ETA: I want to do it myself. Guess Ill practice with misc things around the house before I go to the real thing.. |
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Posted: 12/4/2014 12:20:24 PM EDT
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A 4oz bottle should cover 2 rifles.
Preval sprayer from Lowes worked great. |
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