Complete Cerakote Set Up

[azsugarbear]

I'm kind of a "do-it-yourself" guy. I love to try my hand at new things and the cost of the tuition has almost always been worth it. In researching gun coatings, I found that Cerakote was one of the best, if not "The" best coating in the gun industry. However, the cost of getting a basic cerakote job on a rifle was pretty steep. After more research and learning, I decided I could do it myself. What I found, was that the process was not at all complicated - just detail oriented. There is some labor involved, but the time spent was well worth the effort. I saved a lot of money and learned a ton. I also came away with some pretty good looking rifles (at least to me).

 

I have Cerakoted just about everything I wanted to at this point, so it is time to make this stuff available to someone else who may have some serious thoughts about Cerakoting their rigs. Here's what I have up for sale:

 

1) DeVilbiss Charge Air Pro 20 gal. 5hp compressor w/50' hose (my guess) and blasting gun

2) Blast cabinet and base with correct 120 gr. alum oxide blasting media inside (Harbor Freight)

3) Oiless airbrush compressor 1/5 hp and 58 psi (Harbor Freight)

4) Misc. airbrushes, parts and mixing bottles (Harbor Freight)

5) Large home-made curing oven (will hold 300 degree temp all day long)

 

The process is really straightforward, You need to be sure that the surface is evenly blasted and that it is absolutely clean. I found that airbrushes worked best for me when applying the cerakote. They are slower with the application, but gave me the control I wanted. The nozzles will eventually become clogged and need to be cleaned before using again. The curing oven is a huge metal electrical cabinet that I sealed up and then lined with insulation and taped. The heating element is a toaster element. The temperature is controlled by a proportional-integral-derivative controller (PID), which belongs to my son and is not included in the sale. They can be purchased for about $50. I put caster wheels on the oven so that it could be easily moved about (it is heavy).

 

Below are some pics of the items, along with one showing some of my finished rifles. I've got over $750 invested in this equipment and I was able to paint five rifles, a couple of pistols and a few knives. Looking to get $500 firm for everything. Not looking to part out at this time. Not interested in any trades (need cash for the next great learning adventure). If you interested, send me a PM, or call/text to 602-361-7191.

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