BSA1
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Ceracoat is becoming a popular finish for handguns. In researching it I have found there are three different methods used when applying it.
The most common method seems to be bead blasting the gun, then spray and bake the coating.
Another method I have read about is spraying a clear top coat over the Ceracoat. Spraying a clear topcoat is suppose to help protect the Ceracoat from wear.
Accurate Weapon & Plating website says;
“We do the whole process differently. At AP&W we plate the larger parts of the firearm first with Nickel and then lightly re-blasting the Nickel surfaces before applying the Polymer Finish. Also, because Nickel Plating would protect the internal areas of the firearm from corrosion, especially with minor lubrication most shooters apply, there was no need to coat the inside areas extensively with the Polymer.”
For those that have Ceracoated guns what is your experience with whatever method that was done?
The most common method seems to be bead blasting the gun, then spray and bake the coating.
Another method I have read about is spraying a clear top coat over the Ceracoat. Spraying a clear topcoat is suppose to help protect the Ceracoat from wear.
Accurate Weapon & Plating website says;
“We do the whole process differently. At AP&W we plate the larger parts of the firearm first with Nickel and then lightly re-blasting the Nickel surfaces before applying the Polymer Finish. Also, because Nickel Plating would protect the internal areas of the firearm from corrosion, especially with minor lubrication most shooters apply, there was no need to coat the inside areas extensively with the Polymer.”
For those that have Ceracoated guns what is your experience with whatever method that was done?
