Purchasing a gun with Cerakote

So I was initially looking to build my own 300 BLK pistol but came across a complete build I am interested in trading for that has a Cerakote finish on it. I have never owned or even handled a gun with Cerakote previously. It was done by a shop and not by the owner, he is going to send me some info on where he had it done. Are there any specific things I should be looking for outside of obvious defects in the coating? Any questions I should be asking about the application it was given? I have just started doing some research on it to get some basic knowledge of the process but I appreciate any input/experience you have...

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Originally Posted by mackbamf

So I was initially looking to build my own 300 BLK pistol but came across a complete build I am interested in trading for that has a Cerakote finish on it. I have never owned or even handled a gun with Cerakote previously. It was done by a shop and not by the owner, he is going to send me some info on where he had it done. Are there any specific things I should be looking for outside of obvious defects in the coating? Any questions I should be asking about the application it was given? I have just started doing some research on it to get some basic knowledge of the process but I appreciate any input/experience you have...

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There is no black art with Cerakote. It is all in the prep and anyone that can paint a car and has done bake-on finishes correctly can do it. My first Cerakoat work was almost exactly like doing the old 1500 duplicolor work. I think the biggest thing I learned was how nicely it goes on. IMO the worst thing one can do is try and put on too many coats.

If there are any chips that would be a warning sign. Cerakoat should bond to the metal and applied and cured properly should not chip. I like the stuff a lot. https://www.ar-15.co/threads/135533-New-Build-%28cerakoted%29

Yeah, no different than any other coating.. Look for the usual, flaking and so on. I did my first Cerakote job in my kitchen using a preval sprayer from home depot. :D

sent from a soup can and some string..

I have a 1911 custom built by Andy Anderson in Golden that is cerakote finished. It's at least 10 years old and has held up great, it's a two tone black and green finish. If you go on his website, http://www.andyscustomguns.com/gunsmithing.html, click on gunsmithing you can see a pic of it-now it wears wood grips.

Cool, thanks for the input...