a1smokepole
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Post by a1smokepole on Oct 4, 2015 20:05:49 GMT -5
I would like to no witch gun coating works the best black ice or cerakote or is there something better that holds up.
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Post by scalian on Oct 4, 2015 23:35:44 GMT -5
I had my gun Cerakoted 2 years ago. It is holding up well and the only wear is around the crown from putting bullets down the hole. I also looked at black ice and could find nothing but good reviews.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2015 23:38:25 GMT -5
Try to find YouTube videos on your question I found one comparing duracoat to ceroke and the ceroke showed to be way better.
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Post by Dave W on Oct 5, 2015 5:13:57 GMT -5
Neither is impervious to scratching.
Black Ice did a nice job on mine, little imperfection on the crown.
Cons- added to the build time 4-8 weeks. Returned the wrong gun to cMc the first time. Second time, they sent the right gun but not all the parts. Lot of good reviews for Black Ice, my next one will get cerakote though.
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Post by 7mmfreak on Oct 5, 2015 6:43:16 GMT -5
I like Cerakote. It goes on thin and is tough but not bullet proof.
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Post by kash913 on Oct 5, 2015 7:56:53 GMT -5
I think black ice is a little more durable but wait time and cost is a negative
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Post by timgunner on Oct 5, 2015 10:34:50 GMT -5
From what I can tell "Black ice" is nothing more than Teflon coating. Cerakote is way more durable than Teflon.
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Post by 7mmfreak on Oct 5, 2015 11:34:08 GMT -5
From what I can tell "Black ice" is nothing more than Teflon coating. Cerakote is way more durable than Teflon. Agreed |
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Post by rossman40 on Oct 5, 2015 17:19:53 GMT -5
Black Ice will not take blow-by like around the breechplug, it relies on it's slickness to avoid damage, anything sharp (like barb wire) can scratch right on thru. Cerakote is tough but if put on too thick it will chip easy like on exterior corners. With any "spray-on" finish, if not prepped right any rust left behind will come back.
Personally I like the nickel plating of CM parts, it gets into every nook and cranny and is actually far more corrosion resistant then 416SS. Everything gets a bath in Evaporust to kill the rust. Then I'll prep the parts, I'll polish the areas where I want a mirror finish and then bead blast the areas where I want more of a satin finish. If you do not like the silver a can of Krylon works wonders. And your assured it will not rust underneath.
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a1smokepole
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Post by a1smokepole on Oct 5, 2015 17:43:08 GMT -5
Just plaining a new build and looking at different coating and witch way to go. thinks
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 17:45:24 GMT -5
What about dura coat?
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Post by jbm77 on Oct 5, 2015 20:38:46 GMT -5
My neighbor has a coating business. He does Duracoat. He swears by it.... But as he says it's all in the prep work. He blasts all parts and then rids all parts of oil. Then coats. I've seen a few AR rifles he done and they are holding up well.
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Post by airborneike on Oct 6, 2015 0:24:07 GMT -5
a1smokepole,
You might look into Norrels moly-resin. Fairly easy to use and thinner than some other products.
My first choice in heat cured coatings.
Follow the instructions and your first attempt will be good.
do a search for Norrels moly coat.
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Post by 7mmfreak on Oct 6, 2015 7:26:43 GMT -5
The Norrell's you have done for me has held up pretty well.
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