r/Cerakote

I swear I searched and Im shocked there aren't more threads on this...but here for a "Is cerakoting profitable" type of post.

So long story short, I used to paint crank baits when I was fishing more. I got pretty decent with it and even tried to get artsy with it and enjoyed not only the process but being able to use my thoughts/imagination to do my thing. Well been getting back into guns, and basically im gonna try and cerakote a HBPDW, but only the polymer cheek weld area. Im admittedly half assing it (im using C series)...but the Behr at Lowes didnt match my hand guard enough for my liking so here I am trying it out.

Well that got my gears moving. Theres a few cerakote places local but only 2 certified via the cerakote website. I likely wouldn't do the certification right away (but I would ultimately want to) but I dont mind getting an FFL and get right there. Im also cool with the investment in equipment and paint to do it the right way. And, I think I can get good at it cuz I got a pretty steady hand. Im pretty creative too and think EVENTUALLY....LONG eventually be able to get in the same ballpark as some of you wizards in here.

SO, long story longer. I have a full time job and am not looking to quit that any time soon cuz im experiencing good career growth I wouldn't want to get away from. If I was to do this as a side hustle/borderline hobby....can I eke out some profit? Maybe once I get on that wizard level with years of experience and trial and error then maybe I can consider doing something crazy like trying to start a cerakote business. I had no idea how many things could/are cerakoted and it seems like there is potential out there for making some money as a side hustle at least.

Thanks for reading my book of a post! LOL any insights are appreciated and feel free to insult me for my half assing plans for the HBPDW. appreciate the insights either way 🫡

Hi! In my search for "The One" clear coat I came across Cerakote. I have heard of it before but always thought it was for pricey guns and fishing reels. I am particularly interested in the MC2200 and MC 156/7 for more expensive lures. I mostly use UV resin for my lures but it has limitations and I am getting over the high build gloss of UV resin and 2K epoxies. The low build of cerakote and hardness and durability are very appealing., as is the 1k application.

I would like to know how unsafe it is to use. My study/studio opens up into the kitchen and living area and my spray booth has 140ft3/min airflow after static pressure. I do not have a basement or garage, and outside has only 4 months of the year when I have conditions suitable for spraying 2K clears. I can't find info wrt to fumes, health concerns etc besides obvious things like "wear a respirator". Also what are the humidity limitations? I live in coastal South Carolina FYI and am thinking of creating an outside spray booth with explosion proof fan that can move much more air than my quite inside set up.

I was looking at a video from Freedom Stencils on gap camo over on youtube and trying to nail down the colors used. Armor Black is obvious. The tan they used seemed to have a touch of green in it. And that green looks to be a touch more olive than od green. Any ideas as to what will match?

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