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    This is a cousin ar i just built. He wanted it FDE so i bought Cerakote, only did the lower and barrel. Media blasted, acetone bath, paint then baked it. Ive use Gunkote but this stuff seems a lot more durable. We'll see how it holds up.





    You remember the stories John use to tell us about the the three chinamen playing Fantan? This guy runs up to them and says, "Hey, the world's coming to an end!" and the first one says, "Well, I best go to the mission and pray," and the second one says, "Well, hell, I'm gonna go and buy me a case of Mezcal and six whores," and the third one says "Well, I'm gonna finish the game." I shall finish the game, Doc.

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    Well done. I like cerakote, it is an extremely durable finish that holds up damn well. My P7 has an OD greed cerakoted frame and it shows absolutely no holster wear at all.
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    • #3
      How much would you charge to paint two rifles exactly the same way? I got one I want to bathe in desert tan and the other foliage green.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Mr_Fiux View Post
        How much would you charge to paint two rifles exactly the same way? I got one I want to bathe in desert tan and the other foliage green.
        Be careful. The ATF considers refinishing a manufacturing process, and therefore requires him to have an 07FFL.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Trick Pony View Post
          Be careful. The ATF considers refinishing a manufacturing process, and therefore requires him to have an 07FFL.
          What the fuck... Seriously?
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          • #6
            If he was doing it as a business and it required the firearm to be left overnight/out of possession of the owner, then yes. But as a "come over and have a beer while I cerakote your rifle" then no. At least that's my understanding of it. Same way that build parties don't require FFL bs.

            -Eric

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            • #7
              Yeah i dont have time to be doing anyone else guns. Was just a favor for my cousin and using his as a guinea pig when i get around to doing mine.

              It's really not hard or expensive, just like with any paint you need to prep well. I think i spent 2 hours prepping, 15 mins painting and 2 hours baking. And it also helps to know someone with a media blaster with aluminum oxide. It cost less than $50 to cerakote and i have enough left over for 3 more guns.
              You remember the stories John use to tell us about the the three chinamen playing Fantan? This guy runs up to them and says, "Hey, the world's coming to an end!" and the first one says, "Well, I best go to the mission and pray," and the second one says, "Well, hell, I'm gonna go and buy me a case of Mezcal and six whores," and the third one says "Well, I'm gonna finish the game." I shall finish the game, Doc.

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              • #8
                Is it safe to use in a home oven?? Or how did you bake it?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Jose View Post
                  Is it safe to use in a home oven?? Or how did you bake it?
                  I used an old toaster oven in the garage for the lower, works great for small firearms. But i used the home oven for the barrel. I also open the windows in the house to be safe. It didn't put off any odor while in the oven. And the instructions didn't have any cautions or warnings for the baking process either.
                  You remember the stories John use to tell us about the the three chinamen playing Fantan? This guy runs up to them and says, "Hey, the world's coming to an end!" and the first one says, "Well, I best go to the mission and pray," and the second one says, "Well, hell, I'm gonna go and buy me a case of Mezcal and six whores," and the third one says "Well, I'm gonna finish the game." I shall finish the game, Doc.

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                  • #10
                    I like cerakote, but I prefer duracoat for simplicity reasons. That turned out great, I absolutely detest glossy finishes on guns. I think my next AR I'm going to blast and anodize it brown/gold.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by DieselSmoke View Post
                      I used an old toaster oven in the garage for the lower, works great for small firearms. But i used the home oven for the barrel. I also open the windows in the house to be safe. It didn't put off any odor while in the oven. And the instructions didn't have any cautions or warnings for the baking process either.
                      Good to know.

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                      • #12
                        That gun would be the tits if it was an SBR.
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                        • #13
                          Quick Question - The Cerakote site has a few different sizes available to order(4oz, 16oz, 32oz and 1 gallon). How much(roughly) is needed to do an AR15?
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