arma coat, duracoat or cerakote...anything better

I would respectfully like to add more actual facts. First, Cerakote is similar in consistency to human blood. I would not consider this thick. It is sprayed on to a thickness of one half to one thousandth/inch

thick, depending on the applicator, and not the product. It is a product designed for a professional so that runs or fisheye etc do not usually occur. It is baked at 122 degrees Celsius.

Cerakote is designed to reduce friction between moving parts so it is very "slippery" when cured which is why it is sprayed on Automotive pistons in Race cars as well as for heat dissipation.

Cerakote has far more wear resistance than KG as demonstrated in the TABER Abrasion Test. Duracoat went 641 cycles before wearing through, KG Guncoat went 744 cycles, while Cerakote went 6000 cycles. Significantly more than a 10% difference.

And yes, for the DIY'er KG might be easier to achieve a satisfactory finish although I have never tried KG. If you want the best finish, there is no question which one that is.
 
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Cummins79 said:
What about hydro dipping? Seen a lot of people who have done it, but i can't seem to find any pro's or con's
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Hydro dipping is fine on "COSMETIC" parts only. Do not use on anything that heats up. It also wears out very easily its mostly just for show. Possibly if you used a armacoat clear or something similar it would last longer but have not seen it done like that. All examples ive seen start showing wear from hands whithin a few hundred rounds.
 
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Hydro dipping is fine on "COSMETIC" parts only. Do not use on anything that heats up. It also wears out very easily its mostly just for show. Possibly if you used a armacoat clear or something similar it would last longer but have not seen it done like that. All examples ive seen start showing wear from hands whithin a few hundred rounds.
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That sucks, i have a buddy who does it here in Lethbridge, what if you used a cerakote clear over top or is that even possible?
 
Cummins79 said:
That sucks, i have a buddy who does it here in Lethbridge, what if you used a cerakote clear over top or is that even possible?
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I think that was answered in your thread on Jan 17. But the answer is still yes. Cerakote has a clear designed to go over hydro dipping in case others are wondering.
 
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I did my shotgun with it. All done properly with like 8 layers over a week. Broke my safety out in the field and had to tape it in the off position and it peeled it right off.
Wouldnt ever do again. Waste of time.
 
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