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Thread: Cerakote vs Mil-Spec Type III Anodizing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tspeis View Post
    Perhaps if we were talking about something like krylon, then yes. I'm pretty sure cerakote is more than just paint and I'm passing on what was stated to me by them just this afternoon as I felt it was relevant to the OP's question.

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    MK18Pilot is correct. Anodizing is already rough.

    Cerakote and most all other spray on finishes are glorified paint.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VIP3R 237 View Post
    "better" is subjective, each has pros and cons. Im a big fan of Cerakote, when you look at the other after market applied finishes Cerakote stands out IMO. Many manufactuers are choosing Cerakote as their primary finish.

    Here is my LMT cerakoted Burnt Bronze



    That should have been anodized in that color. Painting it in that color is cutting a corner.
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    My ak is coated black in Cerakote. The first time I adjusted the front sight the coating flaked off just from using the sight adjustment tool. It's parkerized underneath so its not a biggie but I dont think any if the spray on coatings are as durable as good old phosphate or anodized on something that is gonna get used a lot.

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    Colt coming out with anodized receivers other than black is one of the most significant developments in the AR-15 world over the past 10 years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The_War_Wagon View Post
    STS Arms in Mapleton, OR did an AR for me in FDE. Here's their skinny on how cerakoting addresses those questions.

    http://stsarms.com/Coating.html
    So does that mean cerakote would be a better finish than standard anodizing on a bolt carrier group? Kind of like in MACs video?

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    Quote Originally Posted by GunTotinRedneck View Post
    So does that mean cerakote would be a better finish than standard anodizing on a bolt carrier group? Kind of like in MACs video?


    A BCG cannot be anodized.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GunTotinRedneck View Post
    So does that mean cerakote would be a better finish than standard anodizing on a bolt carrier group? Kind of like in MACs video?
    Anodizing is only for aluminum and other alloys that end in "um".
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    Quote Originally Posted by scottryan View Post
    That should have been anodized in that color. Painting it in that color is cutting a corner.
    I'd be willing to bet that it is under that cerakote.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GunTotinRedneck View Post
    So does that mean cerakote would be a better finish than standard anodizing on a bolt carrier group? Kind of like in MACs video?
    Cerakoting it with the Micro Slick product works very well, and as previously stated you cannot anodize steel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GunTotinRedneck View Post
    So does that mean cerakote would be a better finish than standard anodizing on a bolt carrier group? Kind of like in MACs video?
    Cerakote is a useless application for a bolt carrier. The bolt carrier is parkerized (manganese phosphate) and its surface matrix holds lubricant exceptionally well. Phosphate is also an excellent "primer" prior to paint.

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