r/Cerakote

Pre-soaked in acetone. Baked to get oil out. Sandblasted with aluminum oxide. Spray looked great. Air cured for 9+ days and it holds no better than spray paint.

I sell customs ones and wanted to give C series a go but this simply cannot do. I know C series is rated for its high temperatures and not its scratch resistance, but I’m barely applying pressure and it’s coming off.

I’ve only seen 2 people do torture tests with C-Series. It was mostly putting solvent on it and seeing if it came off. But one guy was hitting it with a hammer and it wasn’t coming off.

Am I doing something wrong or is your guys experience the same?

I’m staring at $200 in H-Series I’ve ordered and arrived yesterday but I want to temper my expectations.

I simply can’t charge someone for this and they scratch a knife the first time they open it

Figure it’s tungsten and like a grey flavor? Maybe Sig grey, battleship grey, or magpul stealth grey? Or is this actually a black flavor like graphite black?

Any help is appreciated!!

Is the M&P 15 logo in my M&P 15 sport II Deep enough to still be visible after cerakoting?

Tried to find some post cerakote pictures online but can only find clear ones of the S&W logo on the left side.

Hi this is my first post! I am a cerakote applicator and artist. I had a customer commission this and figured yall would be able to enjoy it. Linked down below are socials of the two companies that helped me make this possible.

https://www.instagram.com/riba.gunsmithing?stkn=MXRndjhsanYxeWRh

https://www.instagram.com/mothlightde?stkn=MWJmcHZ1cjFhNmd1Ng==