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Clean, fresh parkerizing or Anodizing is the ideal substrate for coatings. I know it is true for Gun Kote, and Dura Coat, and I am pretty sure it is ideal for Cerakote as well.
Proper Cerakote prep calls for grit blasting surfaces to be coated. Most pro applicators do this.
http://www.cerakotehightemp.com/new...-tips-for-applying-cerakote-ceramic-coatings/
You media blast the items to have Cerakote applied in order to etch the surface. I use fine, or extra-fine, coal slag to do that. If the anodizing/surface treatment can survive 3-5 seconds of media blasting, then you're set. IME, most anodizing (even typ-3 hard) is removed in 1-2 seconds. You also degrease the items (fully) before etching them.
For making patterns, if you can cut the mask, you can do it. There's a set procedure for doing patterns and such. Once I get a vinyl cutter, I'll start playing around with doing patterns and designs with Cerakote.
I was wondering how they do patterns with cerakote and gunkote as you have to bake them. Do you have to bake in between every color? Still don't get it.
I was wondering how they do patterns with cerakote and gunkote as you have to bake them. Do you have to bake in between every color? Still don't get it.