Battleworn/Distressed Cerakote on AR15

[AllenM]

for a nominal fee?

 

[Bigtanker]

Maybe I could furnish a donor for the trial

You still need to do this.....

 

[jagee]

for a nominal fee?

I'd be in for that!

nom·i·nal
ˈnämən(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: nominal
1.
(of a role or status) existing in name only.

 

[AllenM]

I am sorry OP for derailing your post

 

[RustyHornet]

Sniper gray over orange is one I have been wanting to try but have not been brave enough yet

Hmmm. The frame I've been talking to you about is getting re-sprayed hunter orange. I don't have sniper gray, but I do have tungsten. I've been wanting to attempt one of these type finishes. Hmmmmmmmm.

 

[bwframe]

I bet bright yellow would make an interesting base also, maybe with a flat black top coat?

 

[AllenM]

I bet bright yellow would make an interesting base also, maybe with a flat black top coat?

and lime green would make a good base

 

[Gluemanz28]

You still need to do this.....

Dont forget that I know where you live. A Chevy bow tie would look good on that Ram.

 

[Gluemanz28]

for a nominal fee?

I'm in, when should I drop it off?

 

[Dirtdart504]

I think it looks great.

Did you "rough up" the black while it was wet or just before it cured?

I bet the black over orange is eye catching?

I waited about 45 minutes after application and then went over it with a green pad. It felt dry tot he touch but definitely wasn't cured. After 5 days that stuff is really tough.
Here's a black over orange:
https://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com...-h146-graphite-black-with-h243-safety-orange/
Thanks

 

[Dirtdart504]

Sniper gray over orange is one I have been wanting to try but have not been brave enough yet

That sounds good. Let me know if you are going to do it. If you haven't used Cerakote before I could let you know some of the things I'd do differently. Anyway, I'd love to see pictures if you do.

 

[Dirtdart504]

and lime green would make a good base

So, here's what I thought about doing but didn't due to cost. Any color or combination with lime green on the controls like trigger, selector lever, mag release and bolt catch. What do you think? The reason I didn't was it's $35 for another color of Cerakote and I don't think I'd want to rattle can these parts as they're the ones I touch the most.

 

[Dirtdart504]

I am sorry OP for derailing your post

Not at all. I'm also up for helping anyone who wants to do something like this. Or, I'll do it for the nominal fee. PM me.

 

[Gluemanz28]

That sounds good. Let me know if you are going to do it. If you haven't used Cerakote before I could let you know some of the things I'd do differently. Anyway, I'd love to see pictures if you do.

Just a heads up. AllenM is a magician with any kind of gun he touches. He has built a large number of guns for many on this Forum including me. His cerakote work is outstanding.

He does training classes on the 1911 that are top notch.

 

[Ziggy01]

I like the look of it! Black over orange not so much though.

 

[AllenM]

I'm in, when should I drop it off?

anytime

 

[AllenM]

That sounds good. Let me know if you are going to do it. If you haven't used Cerakote before I could let you know some of the things I'd do differently. Anyway, I'd love to see pictures if you do.

I have dabbled with it a bit. There are still things I want to learn to do with it though.
I have a new project I am getting ready to attempt on a 1911 I just built. If it works out it will look hot, I will post pics. If not you guys will never know

Diamond Collision

 

[Dirtdart504]

Just a heads up. AllenM is a magician with any kind of gun he touches. He has built a large number of guns for many on this Forum including me. His cerakote work is outstanding.

He does training classes on the 1911 that are top notch.

Got it. Thanks.

 

[Dirtdart504]

I have dabbled with it a bit. There are still things I want to learn to do with it though.
I have a new project I am getting ready to attempt on a 1911 I just built. If it works out it will look hot, I will post pics. If not you guys will never know

Diamond Collision

I heard. I apologize for speaking out of school. I have a question. What do you use for application? I used a Preval which was fine with the black, but laid the bronze on a little thick. The bronze ran a little which was noticeable since the bronze has the suspended black flakes. In the end it didn't matter for the rifle since I was going over it with black for the distressed look, but I'm thinking about doing a pistol in straight burnt bronze.
Thank you

 

[AllenM]

No skin off my back, there are days I am glad to share the Cerakote work with anybody that wants to do it. I would rather machine parts but I seem to have a Cerakote following that I have a hard time saying no too....
I use an IWATA gun with a .8 air cap You can get by somewhat with a regular Automotive jamb gun....not well though.
The Preval would be rough.