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7/15/2006 6:46:07 PM EDT
I've got a new bolt gun back from the gunsmith and I've been thinking about the right brand and color of finish.  Based on my research, I've decided on Cerakote.  The color I would like is "flat dark earth" or whatever CeraKote has closest to that color. A couple questions:

1). Who are the recommended businesses that do CeraKote coating?  (I will not do the work myself on a multi-thousand dollar gun.)
2). Does CeraKote have "flat dark earth"?  If not, what is closest to that color?

Many thanks!
7/17/2006 10:47:20 AM EDT
[#1]
The only difference in using cerakote and gunkote is that the cureing process is hotter and the product costs a bit more.  Anyone who can gunkote can cerakote.
7/18/2006 4:54:45 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks, brother.  THe DuraKote is hotter?
7/21/2006 3:13:57 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
Thanks, brother.  THe DuraKote is hotter?


Are you talking Cerakote, or Dura Coat, two different products from different companies.

Cerakote instructions have it baked at a higher temperature and for a longer period than regular gunkote.

Check out the picture thread for my recent project using cerakote (P239).  Durring assembly, I slipped and also whacked it with a screwdriver and hammer with no effect to the finish.  It's good stuff.  It can also be mixed with the KG gunkote product.
7/28/2006 3:12:00 AM EDT
[#4]
Dragonfly, where are you getting cerakote from?? Or are you having it sprayed by a company?
7/31/2006 5:01:26 AM EDT
[#5]
Go see Iron ridge gunsmithing they are out of colorado. they do alot of coating and would be happy to help you out. I have a couple of toys in ceracoat. and they do last... I beat the shiz out of them and its tuffer then teflon coat. here is the web site.
www.ironridgeguns.com
7/31/2006 10:14:51 AM EDT
[#6]
I got all my gonkote and cerakote products from KG gunkote dierectly.

207.44.229.182/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=3400
7/31/2006 2:26:32 PM EDT
[#7]
Thanks for the suggestions.  There is also L.T.M. Refinishing.  Note: I will not refinish this rifle myself.  It is too expensive a piece for me to do a D.I.Y. job on it. . . .

My preference of the two is DuraCoat, but the color I like most is flat dark earth, a GunKote finish.  I'll probably go with FDE.

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