CERAKOTE Baking ?

**sac** · 08-28-14, 16:03

Just a question for people that Cerakote long guns, what do you use to bake them. Ive been using duracote for a couple of years and switched about a year ago to cerakote and have been dooing handguns, now I have people wanting me to do long guns now and was woundering what you guys use to back them?
Thanks Scott

**Onyx Z** · 08-28-14, 16:14

I've been wanting to gunkote some parts of one of my rifles and I definitely don't want to put it in my oven I use for food. I was thinking a cheap toaster oven would be the best bet as long as it got above the required curing temp...?

**steyrman13** · 08-28-14, 16:19

Originally Posted by Onyx Z

I've been wanting to gunkote some parts of one of my rifles and I definitely don't want to put it in my oven I use for food. I was thinking a cheap microwave oven would be the best bet as long as it got above the required curing temp...?

I guess you have never seen metal in a microwave oven before?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjwQ_RE3JRE

**dramabeats** · 08-28-14, 16:33

Originally Posted by Onyx Z

I've been wanting to gunkote some parts of one of my rifles and I definitely don't want to put it in my oven I use for food. I was thinking a cheap microwave oven would be the best bet as long as it got above the required curing temp...?

you should go pop a spoon in your microwave, report back with results

**Onyx Z** · 08-28-14, 16:43

If you've see what metal does in a microwave, you should try a can of aerosol paint!

I originally meant toaster over, not microwave oven... the post is fixed now.

**wildcard600** · 08-28-14, 16:59

ive done baking laquer in my oven a couple of times. i dont worry about any residue, just make sure you have good ventilation. its not like your dripping the paint into the inside of the oven.

it does smell a bit while curing so dont blame me if you have a wife or gf and she kicks your ass.

**cbx** · 08-28-14, 17:11

Does the smell linger? I'm glad I saw this.was just about to do a DIY cerakote job, in my old lady's kitchen......

Sending it to a pro might be the best money I ever spent if it's going to piss her off

**wildcard600** · 08-28-14, 17:59

Originally Posted by cbx

Does the smell linger? I'm glad I saw this.was just about to do a DIY cerakote job, in my old lady's kitchen......

Sending it to a pro might be the best money I ever spent if it's going to piss her off

just make sure she aint home for a couple of hours. i dont know about ceracoat but the brownells baking laquer stopped smelling after being in the oven for about 40 mins and after that there was no smell that i could detect. had a window open with a fan in it though as an exhaust.