HOW IS CERAKOTE APPLIED?

 

Where necessary, the weapon will be completely disassembled. AR15 uppers have to have their barrels removed from the upper receivers. 1911's and any other type pistols will be completely stripped. Notes will be made where parts may require replacement or service. Alternatively, customers may choose to send us disassembled weapons, with or without internal parts. Once the weapon is disassembled, we remove the front and rear sights if needed.  We are not responsible for any damage caused if you have us remove the sights.

 

After degreasing, we will soak the parts and firearm in an pure acetone to remove any degreaser, dirt or debries and to further clean the steel surfaces.

 

All weapon components that are being coated will be stripped by the use of aluminum oxide. We use this medium because the aluminum oxide prepares the surface structure of the steel. 

 

Freshly blasted parts are strung on wire or placed in custom racks and immediately sprayed to minimize exposure to air and entrapment to moisture. Each part is sprayed by hand.

 

After the application of the appropriate color, the weapon and it's parts are hung by wire or placed on our racks to eliminate any surface contact and put in an oven to bake according to CeraKote requirements.

 

After the parts cool, each part is inspected for proper coverage, look and feel. Any part that does not meet our criteria for perfection is stripped and submitted to the procedure again. Your weapon is then assembled and checked for proper functioning.