coloradokevin
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Hey guys!
I'm starting to look at some different options for finishing bare aluminum receivers, and/or steel barrels. What is your experience with Cerakote as a finish?
The internet is full of mixed opinions on this finish, and I've heard everything from "it's just a crappy paint that will chip off" to "it's the most durable and indestructible finish ever created by man". Obviously the extremes rarely tell the truth! The manufacturer claims it is great, but manufacturers of other finishes try to tell you that their finishes are superior... marketing is what it is!
I've seen and shot a number of Cerakoted guns, but I've yet to have one for myself. For those of you who have had guns finished in this manner:
1) How do you feel the finish holds up to regular use / field abuse?
2) How do you feel the finish compares to other popular methods of finishing firearms (ex: parkerizing, anodizing, bluing, etc)?
3) How well do you feel the finish has protected the firearm from corrosion?
I'm starting to look at some different options for finishing bare aluminum receivers, and/or steel barrels. What is your experience with Cerakote as a finish?
The internet is full of mixed opinions on this finish, and I've heard everything from "it's just a crappy paint that will chip off" to "it's the most durable and indestructible finish ever created by man". Obviously the extremes rarely tell the truth! The manufacturer claims it is great, but manufacturers of other finishes try to tell you that their finishes are superior... marketing is what it is!
I've seen and shot a number of Cerakoted guns, but I've yet to have one for myself. For those of you who have had guns finished in this manner:
1) How do you feel the finish holds up to regular use / field abuse?
2) How do you feel the finish compares to other popular methods of finishing firearms (ex: parkerizing, anodizing, bluing, etc)?
3) How well do you feel the finish has protected the firearm from corrosion?