THE cerakoting PROCESS

Central Minnesota Cerakoting

What is Cerakote?
Cerakote is a Polymer-Ceramic Composite coating that can be applied to metals, plastics, polymers and wood. The unique formulation used for Cerakote ceramic coating enhances a number of physical performance properties including abrasion/wear resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, impact strength, and hardness. Each of these properties is rigorously tested to guarantee that Cerakote products remain at the forefront of the ceramic coatings market. Cerakote ceramic coatings utilize state-of-the-art technology to out-perform any competitive coating in both laboratory settings and real world applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • history

    How is Cerakote Made?

    Developed by NIC Industries, Cerakote is a thin-film ceramic coating that offers a hard finish that is resistant to abrasion, corrosion and chemicals—and looks great at the same time. The thinness (0.001-inch thick) of the coating makes it ideally suited to the often-tight tolerances of firearms. It can be applied to practically all materials used in firearm construction, whether it's steel, aluminum or plastics/polymers. Gulllake Sandblasting and Powdercoating is Central Minnesotas leading Cerakote-certified applicator.

    Cerakote is a proprietary finish, made by a company called Cerakote. The name is a portmanteau with the word "coat" changed to "kote," because misspelling things is cool. (Though some cynical miscreants disagree on that point.) Anyway, the finish employs ceramic (hence "cera") particles as part of the solution. This creates a hard surface that resists scratching and other abrasion, such as if the pistol is dropped or otherwise impacted by something. 

  • what materials?

    What can I Cerakote?

    Cerakote ceramic coatings can be used to coat a wide range of properly prepared substrates including: All metals, including: titanium, aluminum, magnesium, copper, brass, stainless steel, etc...

  • is it permanent?

    Is Cerakote Permanent?

    Cerakote is an oven cured, thin film ceramic gun coating that is rust-proof, self-lubricating, scratch-resistant, and solvent resistant. Cerakote is a permanent ceramic finish that is designed to last the lifetime of the firearm. ... No other firearm finish will achieve 2,000 to 3,000 hours in a salt spray test.

high  temp

  • Another option available is a high temp version of ceramic coating. This coating is an excellent choice for exhaust headers, diesel turbos and 2 stroke exhaust as it will withstand temps up to 2,000 degrees F, plus it helps lower under hood temps. Need that sled can looking sharp again?
    Use our high temp ceramic coatings in many colors.

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