Cerakote colour suggestions and examples

[scotch_egg]

What is the legal process for handing over firearms parts to a someone providing a cerakote service?

They need to be an RFD

 

[Bledd]

Dave Wylde is the dogs doodas! His paintwork is immaculate. Currently got an order in for one of his AR15s in Midnight Bronze and Armor Black

 

[Mungo]

I use NFM EC -Paint, comes in a spray can and if you want to remove it you spray it with the paint remover leaving no residue.

Just had a chance to look this stuff up.

Looks absolutely perfect - now ordered some.

Thanks very much for the suggestion!!

 

[Husky]

Sprayed my Remington 700 with it about five years ago, a couple of bits have become a bit worn on a barrel and could do with a touch up, but I might just go for a new colour

 

[Jezholmes]

Had my T3 done in titanium by Spartan Refinishing, fantastic work.

 

[takbok]

Sprayed my Remington 700 with it about five years ago, a couple of bits have become a bit worn on a barrel and could do with a touch up, but I might just go for a new colour

Good stuff

That’s interesting.

I have a very shiny stainless barrel, currently wrapped in camo vet wrap (which isn’t ideal because it absorbs water). I was thinking of getting it ceracoted. What are the alternatives?

I just find it hard to stomach £200 or so for what is basically 2 pack polyurethane paint. It is a time consuming job to do cerakote well so fully understand how it costs what it does though.

As already suggested, alternative is DIY spray paint. Can't go wrong, especially on a stainless rifle. I've got a stainless T3 that probably needs the OD green treatment when I get the inclination.

Funny thing is I've spent a fortune on a compressor and spray gun etc!

 

[Bledd]

Good stuff

I just find it hard to stomach £200 or so for what is basically 2 pack polyurethane paint. It is a time consuming job to do cerakote well so fully understand how it costs what it does though.

As already suggested, alternative is DIY spray paint. Can't go wrong, especially on a stainless rifle. I've got a stainless T3 that probably needs the OD green treatment when I get the inclination.

Funny thing is I've spent a fortune on a compressor and spray gun etc!

Got to say I think £200 is good value - the time, cleaning consumables, stencils, oven time etc quickly mounts up, not mentioning the paint. I'm pretty handy at most things (also have a Hvlp sprayer at home) but after seeing the finish of pros like Dave Wylde, it would take many poorly-executed project to get to anything respectable. Ultimately , there's no beating the toughness of cerakote

 

[Mungo]

Good stuff

I just find it hard to stomach £200 or so for what is basically 2 pack polyurethane paint. It is a time consuming job to do cerakote well so fully understand how it costs what it does though.

As already suggested, alternative is DIY spray paint. Can't go wrong, especially on a stainless rifle. I've got a stainless T3 that probably needs the OD green treatment when I get the inclination.

Funny thing is I've spent a fortune on a compressor and spray gun etc!

So I’ve just done my stainless barrel with the NFM EC paint.

Not quite what I expected, and I’m worried I’ve done something wrong.

First, there are areas where it’s come up a different colour - paler than the rest. This is 48 hours after spraying.

Second, it seems very fragile - it scratches as soon as look at it. Doesn’t seem like it would last long in the field.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[takbok]

So I’ve just done my stainless barrel with the NFM EC paint.

Not quite what I expected, and I’m worried I’ve done something wrong.

First, there are areas where it’s come up a different colour - paler than the rest. This is 48 hours after spraying.

Second, it seems very fragile - it scratches as soon as look at it. Doesn’t seem like it would last long in the field.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I assume that it's down to the surface prep and paint quality. Basic 1k spraypaint isn't the most durable.

 

[User00040]

Sprayed my Remington 700 with it about five years ago, a couple of bits have become a bit worn on a barrel and could do with a touch up, but I might just go for a new colour

Is 'Bazooka Pink' your choice of colour?

 

[Husky]

Is 'Bazooka Pink' your choice of colour?

Not unless I'm colour blind !

 

[Husky]

So I’ve just done my stainless barrel with the NFM EC paint.

Not quite what I expected, and I’m worried I’ve done something wrong.

First, there are areas where it’s come up a different colour - paler than the rest. This is 48 hours after spraying.

Second, it seems very fragile - it scratches as soon as look at it. Doesn’t seem like it would last long in the field.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

If I remember correctly, I have mine three coats, it will wear off/ scratch but it's easy to give it a top up spray on the area affected.
I will get a photo of my barrel with a proper camera rather than the crap camera on this tablet for you.

 

[paul o']

I like the Armour flat black , H-400 J,J green , Brown flat earth ,H-293/vortex-bronze real nice, but now do my own in Krylon as it seems to hold up the same as in chips but far cheaper .