Cerakote for Firearms
Cerakote For Firearms
Cerakote is a ceramic polymer-based proprietary formulation that offers industry-leading durability, hardness, scratch resistance, corrosion resistance, flexibility, as well as heat and chemical resistance.
It was first developed in the 90’s for use in the aerospace and military industries. Since then, it has become extremely popular among gun owners as a protective and customizable finish for firearms.
Cerakote can be applied to most substrates including metals, plastics, polymers, and composites. After application and the baking process, the coating cures into a rugged, scratch-resistant, rust-resistant coating that is ideal for use on a firearm’s surfaces.
Cerakote is a permanent coating. After complete disassembly, all parts that are to be coated are cleaned with degreaser, sandblasted, and baked to ensure no more oils are present, and then, and only then is the Cerakote applied to the parts and baked on. This process ensures an extremely durable and long-lasting coating that is the most durable and versatile finish on the market today.
There is a very wide selection of colors and gloss levels available, and application techniques matched with stencils can turn your firearm into a work of art. It is applied in extremely thin layers that form a very slick surface between working parts, resulting in reduced wear and tear and a reduced need for lubricants on the moving parts, as well as keeping within the firearm’s tolerances.
Many firearm manufacturers have adopted Cerakote as part of their product line and the firearm industry in general accepts Cerakote as the industry leader in gun coatings.