Question about Cerakote

[mountainhunter1]

This is something that I have long wondered about, but have not asked the question. If a person wants to cerakote a gun, as far as durability and better bonding of the finish, are they better off to start with a synthetic stock and forearm or to have those two pieces in wood? I would guess that the synthetic is better, but that may be totally wrong? Those with experience, can you offer some insight and also any other suggestions that will help me to be happy with the finished product.

(Though I am not much of a You Tuber fan) I love the finish on the cerakoted M-2 that Dave Owens was carrying this year, and wonder if anyone could tell me what colors were used to make that finish. I am assuming it is either two or three colors combined, but it looks awesome.

[HookedonHooks]

Both materials can take the application just fine. Wood is still prone to dings, and plastic is prone to scratches. Cerakote is definitely more durable than a hydro dip and great for rust resistance.

Dave's gun was a custom job from Rob Roberts. It's a "distressed" blend of several colors, likely flat dark earth, OD Green, and a brown of some sort.

[mountainhunter1]

Thanks for the reply HookedonHooks. I have a boat load of points on a card and can get a gun for free and likely will do so just to give me a back up 20 gauge. I will probably get the synthetic again instead of the wood on this next gun and go with the cerakote over the dip just for durability.

What if I want to also cerakote an existing gun that already has a finish on the entire gun? I am assuming that they can do a very light sandblast on a wood stock and forearm, etc. to get it back down to the original surface for a better grip on the new finish? Do you or anyone else have any thoughts about cerakoting a gun with either a painted or dipped finish that has been on it for years? I am open to any suggestion that will help me not to mess things up and have to redo something. I know I can ask places like Rob Roberts these questions, but was hoping that some on here had guns that had been redone and could offer input based on real world results where the desire to sell a product was not involved.

I appreciate the comment about where that was done. I can likely talk with Rob Roberts and find out exactly what that finish was color wise. Darn good looking gun either way. Thanks again for the reply Hooked. 

[RND1983]

If you go on Facebook and find Ironhorse Gunworks and find their page, you'll find many different options for complete cerakote jobs, or a combo of cerakote/hydrodipping. He actually is the one that did Dave's guns, but Rob Roberts can do the same thing.

[mountainhunter1]

If you go on Facebook and find Ironhorse Gunworks and find their page, you'll find many different options for complete cerakote jobs, or a combo of cerakote/hydrodipping. He actually is the one that dis Dave's guns, but Rob Roberts can do the same thing.

Thanks - found their site and what I was looking for. Your reply is much appreciated.

[HookedonHooks]

If you go on Facebook and find Ironhorse Gunworks and find their page, you'll find many different options for complete cerakote jobs, or a combo of cerakote/hydrodipping. He actually is the one that did Dave's guns, but Rob Roberts can do the same thing.

That's right, thanks for the clarification on Dave's gun I had forgot he had it done there. Rob Roberts does the custom shop work for Benelli. Koehler Gunworks also does good cerakote work. 

[HookedonHooks]

Thanks for the reply HookedonHooks. I have a boat load of points on a card and can get a gun for free and likely will do so just to give me a back up 20 gauge. I will probably get the synthetic again instead of the wood on this next gun and go with the cerakote over the dip just for durability.

What if I want to also cerakote an existing gun that already has a finish on the entire gun? I am assuming that they can do a very light sandblast on a wood stock and forearm, etc. to get it back down to the original surface for a better grip on the new finish? Do you or anyone else have any thoughts about cerakoting a gun with either a painted or dipped finish that has been on it for years? I am open to any suggestion that will help me not to mess things up and have to redo something. I know I can ask places like Rob Roberts these questions, but was hoping that some on here had guns that had been redone and could offer input based on real world results where the desire to sell a product was not involved.

I appreciate the comment about where that was done. I can likely talk with Rob Roberts and find out exactly what that finish was color wise. Darn good looking gun either way. Thanks again for the reply Hooked.

They'll sandblast the original finish off whether it's a dip on plastic or a finished wood. Being a used gun for years doesn't matter, most the folks that have guns redone are because the old dips are wearing off.

I'm glad RND1983 also pitched in too. Rob Roberts could do the job but Ironhorse is who you're looking for to get the exact color blend/mix for you.

[mountainhunter1]

Thanks guys, I appreciate being pointed in the right direction. I have several dipped guns (and a few with a spray can finish), but did not know that much about the cerakote finish other than it being more durable. I am close enough to Ironhorse that I might just take a road trip and hand walk the gun their way and then let them ship it back to me.