Cerakote Microslick Question - spraying an AR bolt carrier group

[Mad_Mikee]

I've recently purchased a small bottle of Cerakote Microslick which I am planning to use to coat an AR bolt carrier group which is currently nitride coated.

I've previously used the H-series Cerakote for a number of rifles and pistols with excellent results.
Since this is the first time using the Microslick product, I'm looking for suggestions when I spray the bolt carrier group.

After a full disassembly, media blasting and degreasing - are there parts that should be taped off prior to spraying the coating?

 

[mildot]

I probably wouldn't go too "heavy" on the bolt, the lugs extractor area etc.

 

[scjordan]

Hey pal.
I am a certified applicator and for that product only a light coat of .1 to .5 mil is sufficiant.
Strip it right down. With the film so thin not much you can mess up. But I would plug bolt key and the hole openings.
Tape...silicon plugs etc....
You will be fine.

 

[frabill]

Where are you guys buying your cerakote products from?

 

[WobblyHead]

Where are you guys buying your cerakote products from?

Straight from the Cerakote website it's not a controlled substance so there are no import restrictions.

 

[scjordan]

DITTO wobblyhead

 

[frabill]

Straight from the Cerakote website it's not a controlled substance so there are no import restrictions.

DITTO wobblyhead

Thanks

 

[badboybeeson]

Why would you do that .
That's like stripping off gold to brass plate somthing.
Nitride is a much better smother and long lasting finish then cerakote.this comes from someone that makes money from cerakoteing guns.

 

[Blastattack]

Why would you do that .
That's like stripping off gold to brass plate somthing.
Nitride is a much better smother and long lasting finish then cerakote.this comes from someone that makes money from cerakoteing guns.

This.

Don’t do it and leave it as is. Nitride is far superior to any applied coating.

 

[WobblyHead]

This.

Don’t do it and leave it as is. Nitride is far superior to any applied coating.

I think he wants the coating for the micro slick properties rather than the wear properties.

 

[Blastattack]

I think he wants the coating for the micro slick properties rather than the wear properties.

Not sure what that means. It’s highly unlikely to out-perform the Nitrided surface.

 

[WobblyHead]

Not sure what that means. It’s highly unlikely to out-perform the Nitrided surface.

He wants it for the lubrication properties of the Microslick rather than the wear protection properties of the Cerakote.

 

[Mad_Mikee]

The bolt carrier I bought was quite inexpensive becuase it was nitride coated instead of some fancy finish or plating. I'm already planning on spraying a few other small parts with Microslick so
it seemed like a good oppertunity to spray the bolt carrier at the same time. I'm mainly hoping for the lubrication and easy cleaning properties of the microslick rather than the long term
wear protection.

I'm only a recreational shooter so dependability is important but not life threatening.

 

[Blastattack]

The bolt carrier I bought was quite inexpensive becuase it was nitride coated instead of some fancy finish or plating. I'm already planning on spraying a few other small parts with Microslick so
it seemed like a good oppertunity to spray the bolt carrier at the same time. I'm mainly hoping for the lubrication and easy cleaning properties of the microslick rather than the long term
wear protection.

I'm only a recreational shooter so dependability is important but not life threatening.

Sounds like a waste of time and money to me. Nitriding already has excellent lubricity and cleanup properties, far superior to the standard phosphate finishes on most BCGs. But it’s your time and money, waste both as you see fit.