What is the most durable gun coating?

Cerakote Pros:

Tough, tough, tough! Probably the most rugged finish available for your firearm. Impervious to solvents, cleaners. Can be applied over metals, polymers, wood.

What is the best coating for firearms?

The black oxide finishing treatment is a high-quality, corrosion-resistant finish that won't chip, peel or change the physical dimension of a firearm piece. As one of the least expensive corrosion-resistant finishes on the market, black oxide is often the preferred finish used on gun barrels and small components.

Which is better Cerakote or DuraCoat?

Cured Cerakote absolutely beats cured DuraCoat in every measurable respect with regard to finish quality, abrasion resistance, and overall toughness.

What's better than Cerakote?

GunKote is the biggest competition for Cerakote; each have their own following for being “the best” firearm coating, and both are comparable when tested against corrosion, chemicals, and durability. KG Gunkote also has two series, the 2400 Series (Oven Cure), and the 1200 Air Cure Series.

How long will DuraCoat last?

The shelf life of DuraCoat® is 12-18 months and DuraCoat® Hardener is 6 months, if properly sealed and stored in a cool, dark, and dry place.

Do Gun Finishes/Coatings Last? How Long? (Cerakote, Duracoat, Aluma Hyde II, Krylon, Blueing)

How long will Cerakote last?

Longevity: 5+ Years. Sometimes when the two are visually compared side by side in the same camouflage pattern, there may be a difference in color saturation. With cerakote, color is applied directly to the surface of the gun, which may slightly alter the tone depending on the color of the surface prior to application.

Is DuraCoat good on guns?

The duracoat works well to some effect if you're looking to use your gun for display but, flakes off or wipes off easily if you start to get lightly rough with it. It holds up pretty well for the most part. Its just things like scratching a fingernail on your gun or holstering easily takes the coating off partially.

Is anodized or Cerakote better?

More durable than anodizing, this is the highest end finish you can apply to your rifle. Cerakote consistently wins all durability, lubricity, heat resistance, and endurance tests.

Is powder coat or Cerakote stronger?

When correctly applied, cerakote won't cover up deep engravings or change the accuracy of your gun. And while powder coating is just 1 mil thicker than cerakote, we'd never comfortably prescribe a powder coat to any firearm. As it turns out, that 1 mil totally matters.

Does Cerakote scratch easily?

Hardness: Test reports have rated cerakote coatings with a pencil hardness of 9H. Other than hardness, there is a scratch resistance rating of 6H. Cerakote ensures that you don't end up spoiling your firearm because of any scratches or nails.

Which Cerakote is best for guns?

Even though there are many types of Cerakote to choose from, the H-series is the recommended one for firearms and any other weapons. This offers a high level of protection for firearms.

Is Cerakote the best?

Cerakote is a great option because not only is it water-proof and able to fully protect a firearm, it is also available in a myriad of finishes to create anything from a bold to subtle look.

Is Cerakote better than hydro dipping?

Cerakote makes both an air cure, and a oven cure finish. Cerakote is going to be much more durable than hydro dipping. The one down side is that with Cerakote it takes much more skill and time consuming to do a multi color(camo) pattern.

What is Melonite coating?

Melonite^® is a thermochemical treatment for improving the surface properties of steel parts. It exhibits predictable and repeatable results in the treating of low and medium carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless and austenitic steels, tool and die steels, cast and sintered iron.

What is Parkerized finish?

Parkerizing is a method used on ferrous metals such as wrought iron, cast iron, steel and alloy steel, offering added protection from corrosion. This process is not suitable for non-ferrous metals like a copper, brass, aluminium, and plastic items.

What is Tenifer coating?

Ferritic nitrocarburizing or FNC, also known by the proprietary names Tenifer, Tufftride and Melonite as well as ARCOR, is a range of proprietary case hardening processes that diffuse nitrogen and carbon into ferrous metals at sub-critical temperatures during a salt bath.

What is stronger than powder coating?

Epoxy coating is, in our opinion, far superior to powder coating for the following reasons: Epoxy coating is easy to remove when needed but stays put until then. The superior epoxy coating we use will last indefinitely, being highly resistant to chips, cracks, flaking or peeling.

Can you ceramic coat firearms?

Ceramic cerakote will act as an anti-scratch layer that'll protect your gun's condition even when it is dropped on the ground. In this way, you'll be able to reduce the impact of wearing and tearing. It will help your gun to maintain its original robustness and specifications for a long time.

What is better ceramic or powder coating?

If you're looking for a coating that is chip, heat, and corrosion resistant, then the ceramic coating is the way to go. Ceramic coating provides a thermal and corrosion barrier that reduces heat for extended life of your equipment.

Is Cerakote better than DLC?

Industry leaders choose Cerakote as an affordable alternative to PVD or DLC. Cerakote offers superior durability, consistency, color selection and improved turnaround time. Cerakote is made in the U.S., and can be applied anywhere in the world, making it a safe and accessible coating for any application.

What is armor black Cerakote?

Cerakote Armor Black is the flattest black we offer. *NOTE: This product comes with a catalyst and requires a 150 Mesh Strainer (SE-276). Cerakote H Series coatings are durable, corrosion-resistant, and provide unparalleled levels of hardness and adhesion.

Can you Cerakote aluminum?

Cerakote and Duracoat will adhere to aluminum, steel, and stainless steel, Titanium, Scandium or 'pot metal'. Previously plated surfaces that are peeling or chipped like nickel, hard chrome must be stripped prior to coating.

What is DuraCoat made of?

What is true is that DuraCoat® is a two-part, air-cured urethane. Sherwin Williams Polane® T is also a two-part, air-cured urethane. Urethanes have similar components and similar compositions. That's what makes them urethanes.

What is Moly resin?

Moly Resin™ is a thermally cured phenolic coating specifically developed for ordnance usage on equipment and weapons. The low temperature activated catalyst hardens and bonds the coating to create a hard, durable, chemical and a heat resistant state-of-the-art firearm finish.