Cerakote,
explained.
Short, factual guides from the people who spray it: what Cerakote is, what it costs, how long it takes, what it will and won't do, and how to send us a part. Every figure here is either Cerakote's published data or what we see in our own workshop in Towcester.
- The basics
What is Cerakote? And how it compares with powder coating and anodising
Cerakote is a thin-film ceramic coating, sprayed at about 25 microns and oven or air cured. How it differs from powder coating, anodising and paint.
- Pricing
How much does Cerakote cost in the UK?
Cerakote coating starts from £180 plus VAT per job. What drives the price: size, quantity, masking, finish and stripping, and how to get an exact price in minutes.
- Turnaround
How long does Cerakote take? Lead times and what affects them
Typical Cerakote turnaround is 5 to 10 working days from your parts arriving. What the time is spent on, what makes a job slower or faster, and how to get a date.
- Materials
What can be Cerakoted? Materials, parts and what to avoid
Cerakote bonds to steel, stainless, aluminium, titanium, magnesium, brass and many plastics and composites. What suits it, what needs care, what to leave alone.
- Performance
How durable is Cerakote? Heat, chemical and wear resistance by series
What each Cerakote series is rated for: H-Series for hardness and corrosion, C-Series for exhaust heat, Elite for abrasion and chemicals, V-Series and clears.
- Before you send
How to prepare and send a part for Cerakote
What to send with a Cerakote job: CAD or photos, material, quantity and finish, which threads and faces to keep bare, and how 25 microns affects tolerances.
Start your
project.
Upload a STEP file, a drawing or a few photos, tell us the material, how many and the finish, and get an instant price.
Rather talk it through? Ask for a callback and we’ll ring you at a time that suits.
It helps to mention any threads, bores or faces that need to stay bare, and when you need the parts back.