Cerakote

Single color to full pattern

A single-color Cerakote job is the workhorse: even coverage, a durable finish, and a firearm that looks deliberate instead of worn. From there it scales — two-tone, battleworn, stencil logos and lettering, or a full multi-color camo pattern built up layer by layer with masking between each.

We'll talk through the look before we blast anything. Bring a photo of what you want, a color chip, or just a direction, and we'll tell you what translates well onto your specific parts and what doesn't. We aren't limited to the stock color chart, either — we mix to target a specific color, including extra stabilizer to raise or lower the sheen. We prefer H- and HIR-series Cerakote for most work, and use the air-cure C-series on parts that can't take the oven — scopes, optics, and plastics that won't survive the bake.

Why the prep matters

Cerakote's durability comes from adhesion, and adhesion comes from prep. We media-blast the surface to the right profile, then bake the part to drive out oils that would otherwise gas out under the coating and leave pinholes. Only then does it get coated and cured. Skipping either step is how you get a finish that looks fine on day one and flakes at the first holster draw.

How a Cerakote job runs here