AR's and Cerakote are the new "peanut butter and jelly"

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They just go together so well....:)
 
I like the idea of ceracoating, especially if I ever decide to take one of my AR's in new direction with unusual colors. But for now, I think I'll stick with rattle can paint jobs.

Right now, my big issue is deciding if I should rattle can my AR10 or leave it black.
 
Alright! Another chance for me to post a pic of my cerakoted AR :D

And a shoutout to @11B CIB "AR Rifle Building and Photography School" for the build and photo.

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I get a chuckle out of the "distressed" cerakote patterns. It's like buying your jeans with holes already in the knees.

I'm partial to a rattle can or DuraCoat approach. Something less permanent so I can change my mind like a politician in November.
 
Tim said:
I get a chuckle out of the "distressed" cerakote patterns. It's like buying your jeans with holes already in the knees.

I'm partial to a rattle can or DuraCoat approach. Something less permanent so I can change my mind like a politiciaatn in November.
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Duracoat is less permanent than Cerakote?
 
Flashpoint said:
Duracoat is less permanent than Cerakote?
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Well, I don't know about when a pro does it, but my DuraCoat jobs haven't been much more durable than Krylon. I'm totally willing to accept that it's operator error.
 
Tim said:
Well, I don't know about when a pro does it, but my DuraCoat jobs haven't been much more durable than Krylon. I'm totally willing to accept that it's operator error.
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Never used either but I have heard some prefer Cerakote. Just seeking out the voice of experience before I try my hand.
 
RedneckFur said:
I like the idea of ceracoating, especially if I ever decide to take one of my AR's in new direction with unusual colors. But for now, I think I'll stick with rattle can paint jobs.

Right now, my big issue is deciding if I should rattle can my AR10 or leave it black.
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PAINT
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NOW
 
Awesome. I would rock that hello Kitty are in a minute! Lol

I'm thinking of spray painting my main AR this weekend... Have to what the weather does.
 
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Flashpoint said:
Never used either but I have heard some prefer Cerakote. Just seeking out the voice of experience before I try my hand.
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IME, Cerakote is much more durable than duracoat. I like molyresin even better, but the bake on cerakote is solid. Duracoat is overpriced spray paint...
 
Damn_Yankee said:
Did you paint that? If so, what was the process/materials used? I like it...a lot!
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Laid down a base coat of vertical,diagonal 2" stripes of Krylon Camo in Olive Green, Sand, Brown, Gray and Woodland Light Green.

After that had a chance to dry, I stretched a mesh decoy bag around the rifle, tied it down with sections of floss and hit the rifle with Krylon Camo Khaki.

I purposely did not try to get the 'snakeskin' effect over the entire rifle...just here and there...enough to break up the pattern.
 
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