My name is Keith and I am a Cerakoteholic
 

I un Banned myself from the Weapons area. Here are a couple more Cerakote Projects.
1. Scrub the Scopes with Hot Water and detergent.
2. Sand completely with a light grade Sand Paper. I used 220
3. Scrub it again with Hot Water and Detergent.
4. Bake at 250 Degrees for 20 Minutes.
5. Don't handle it with you bare hands after this. Because of the oil on your hands. Not just because it's hot.............
6. Spray on Cerakote using a Gravity Gun at 60 PSI.

Aim point in OD. Mil Dot Scope in Tungsten Grey.

Nice job, Keith.

We need to start doing some Crye pattern.:D

TR

I'm not sure if you frequent the site, but have you seen the thread on Ar15.com about that? A few guys there have had pretty good success when it comes to Multicam rifles

http://ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=139&t=565579

Some of those guys are good.


TR, Thats my next step. Camo patterns. Once I use this batch up I will get the MC Colors also.

Roger, if you need an assistant, let me know.

If you are free for lunch around the holiday schedule, give me a shout.

TR

Looks great!

I've been itchin' to try some of that, since you mentioned that it is now available in smaller batches.

kgoerz,
Very nice looking work.
Lots of tight corners to get into on the sanding.
Your brave too. I'd be afraid of wrecking something.

Work is all in the prep. What do you know about Knives being coated? Info below.

People ask about the Baking. But the Army puts those things thru a lot worse. The Scope I just looked up how much heat it could take on line since it wasn't Military.

I have seen Knives advertised as having Cerakote. Is it the same stuff I am using? Or is there a type of Cerakote that requires it to be Baked into the Metal. NIC sells two types. The one I use and another Coating that requires Baking after application. They don't call it Cerakote thou. They just call it High Temp Coatings.
Just wondering if the Cerakote would hold up on a Knife. I have not had any problems with it chipping or wearing off. But a Knife would be used a little different then a Scope. I know Guys who coated their Mags and have had no problems. Here is their Web Site.
http://www.nicindustries.com/md_testimonials.php

When I win the Knife Raffle, ill Multi Cam it in Cerakote:munchin

To answer your first question, more than many but not as much as some.

My concern on the baking, and not questioning you, is that the thermal controls on some "baking" devices may not be as good as advertised. One of my digital thermometers cost 400 US bucks, the controllers cost more and for now I seem to have them working in sync. (TR, no jokes about "boy bands")


If you want to multi cam something, let's talk.

I have zero experience with the product you are using. This has my interest.

I hear you. The Aim Points are pretty tuff. Some one on here should know what the Army requires exactly. But I'm not throwing my M3 Ultra Scope in the Oven any time soon:eek:

Cerakote
 

Keith Posted some good tips on Metal Prep before the coating, for the first time I read the instructions and read Keith's Post and it made all the difference in the world.

Thanks Keith

Edited because I re-read the thread and got my question answered.


I might try that on my spare EoTech

Keith

I know the temp is needed to cure the paint,,

But do you worry about cooking the soft parts inside the optic??

In the case of the aimpoint,, the wire insulation is thin,, also the rubber seals on the glass??

It does look real good,, I like..

The Army puts them thru hotter Temperatures then that in their testing.

If you don't mind me responding to your question on knives with Cerakote, the new Emerson I have has a Cerakoted blade. I had an earlier Commander a few years ago with Black T, and wasn't impressed with the coating, it started wearing immediately. I'm pretty rough with my knives. But the Cerakote is holding up very well. Right now, it's my favorite coating. I've cut dirty rope, and even cut through a pop can with it, and the scrapes buffed out. Hope I answered your question.