FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We answer your most frequently asked questions about Cerakote and our services below.
CERAKOTE FAQ'S
Cerakote is a ceramic-based finish that can be applied to metals, plastics, polymers and wood. Cerakote features a unique formula that enhances abrasion/wear resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, impact strength, and hardness.
These properties are rigorously tested to ensure that Cerakote ceramic coatings remain the best in the industry. Cerakote outperforms any competitive coating in both laboratory and real world conditions.
It’s nearly impossible to say exactly how long Cerakote lasts as it depends on multiple factors of its environment and usage. However Cerakote dramatically outperformed Teflon, Xylan, Powder Coat, Paint, Stainless Steel, Duracoat and more.
You can read here for more information on cerakote vs is competition.
- Parts are completely stripped and degreased then soaked in acetone until they are completely free of any oils.
- Parts are then gassed out in an oven for 1 hour if any oil appears step one is repeated.
- All parts are masked and plugged and then blasted with a fine aluminium oxide media.
- Parts are coated and baked in an oven or air cured depending on the series of Cerakote applied.
In short, yes we can. We have a plotter to cut out bespoke graphics and we can layer them for patterns, logos and basically whatever your imagination can come up with.
Yes we can mix custom colours and match colours closely to samples provided.
SERVICE FAQ'S
Full payment and acceptance of a your quote is required to begin the process.
All payments should be made via direct bank transfer.
Yes, we accept parts via mail order and then ship them back via a next day courier. You will be charged for this service based on the couriers rates at the time.
Coating times can vary depending on the coating, state of the parts, number of parts, size of parts and number of colours. Typically we aim to turn around parts within 7-14 days, however this could be longer with larger batches.
For parts with a surface area of 500 cm² or larger: £0.066 per cm²
For parts between 167 cm² and 500 cm²: £0.075 per cm²
For parts smaller than 167 cm²: £12.50 flat rate.
Minimum Order Value: £180 + VAT.
Where a project requires two or more colours, additional costs will apply depending on the complexity and coatings required.
To get a quote please share either a step file or images and rough measurements of your parts.