Shirow
12-01-2009, 10:29 AM
I had my mag powder (cerakote) coated and I was curious what your thoughts are on the pros and cons of each.
The pros for me of the powdercoat were:
Consistent color, regardless of material
No damage to barrel interiors, no need to remove washer/ring etc
The cons were:
While the finish was pretty durable, it does seem to scuff fairly easily (I did a matte finish)
The feel of the finish is slightly rough. It has held up well though, no flaking or anything.
I'm contemplating having my mag redone once I get my vert frame and noxious body (whenever that may be...) and I'm trying to decide if I want to do a fade with cerakote again or have it anodized. For reference, I'm using J&J edge ceramic barrels and J&J stated that anodizing will damage the interior of the barrel so I guess I would have to pick up a different barrel if I went ano.
What are your thoughts?
The pros for me of the powdercoat were:
Consistent color, regardless of material
No damage to barrel interiors, no need to remove washer/ring etc
The cons were:
While the finish was pretty durable, it does seem to scuff fairly easily (I did a matte finish)
The feel of the finish is slightly rough. It has held up well though, no flaking or anything.
I'm contemplating having my mag redone once I get my vert frame and noxious body (whenever that may be...) and I'm trying to decide if I want to do a fade with cerakote again or have it anodized. For reference, I'm using J&J edge ceramic barrels and J&J stated that anodizing will damage the interior of the barrel so I guess I would have to pick up a different barrel if I went ano.
What are your thoughts?