Cerakote H or C ?

[cohunt]

question--
H is 2 part, heat/oven bake cured
C is single part air dry that withstands up to 1200 deg--not heat cure needed

I usually use H for slides, actions, barrels, etc
C is used for optics, polymer stocks/frames (low temp air cure) and muzzle brakes, suppressors (for the high heat resistance part)

going to paint a fiberglass/epoxy/marine-tex custom stock that has open cell foam in the butt and forearm

Cerakote says I can use the "H" series and just heat cure in the oven at 150 deg for 2 hours, but their description for the "C" series says "for fiberglass or polymer stocks"

manufacture of the fiberglass stock blank says "don't use heat cure paint"--but people do leave their rifles locked inside a hot car all day sometimes

I know the "H series" is more durable and scratch resistant but it requires the oven bake to cure, "C" series is not quite as durable but no heat to cure

what say you? H or C ?

 

[cohunt]

just read a few reviews from people that used the "H" -- too high of a bake heat and the stocks started splitting, another said the foam fill swelled then split the stock--looks like its gonna be "C" series for this guy, dont want to chance ruining all my work/time of fitting, shaping, bedding, etc

 

[cohunt]

glad i answered my own question--crickets?
the stock turned out nice, just need to paint it now, ended up at 21.8 ounces including swivels and butt-pad (has alum pillars and action bedding)

 

[Danny1788]

I use a lot of C series it works well if proper prep work is done

 

[javman]

Did my Marlin X7 with H series, low heat and came out perfect. Has held up for several years now.

 

[BrentM]

Use a lot of air cure now, actions, barrels, and many stocks. Love the stuff

 

[Earnhardt]

View attachment 140259 Use a lot of air cure now, actions, barrels, and many stocks. Love the stuff

Great looking stock!
What was the application process you used?
Thanks

 

[BrentM]

 

[BrentM]

Great looking stock!
What was the application process you used?
Thanks

Clean and prep stock. Acetone.
Scuff stock.
Clean again.
Plastic primer
Texture paint
Base cerakote color
Pattern color
Matte clear

I use a air brush at 15 psi.

 

[BrentM]

 

[Earnhardt]

It looks like the pattern is "sponged" on...
That's all air brush?
Dayuum

 

[BrentM]

It looks like the pattern is "sponged" on...
That's all air brush?
Dayuum

No, you are right I sponge patterns and brush the rest. The primer and texture is rattle can.

 

[cohunt]

Clean and prep stock. Acetone.
Scuff stock.
Clean again.
Plastic primer
Texture paint
Base cerakote color
Pattern color
Matte clear

I use a air brush at 15 psi.

What are you using for texture paint?

 

[Gregg C]

glad i answered my own question--crickets?
the stock turned out nice, just need to paint it now, ended up at 21.8 ounces including swivels and butt-pad (has alum pillars and action bedding)

I do that a lot...its when you start liking your own posts that you gotta start wondering !