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Cerakote, just a few questions????
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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 1519592" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>Some other things to keep in mind:</p><p>If you have painted other stuff like automotive stuff this will be common sense so don't take offense I learned this stuff the hard way. </p><p></p><p>What will you be spraying the Cerakote with? I use a detail spray gun with a .08 tip. Cerakote is very thin and will pile up and orange peel or run if you spray it too thick. </p><p>You can use an air brush if you are just doing an action but it will be tedious to do a whole barreled action. </p><p></p><p>Make sure to test your gun settings before spraying the parts. You want well atomized spray with tiny droplets no big splatter. Adjust the amount of paint to air ratio to get a good even pattern. But you don't want it to be a "dry spray" either or it will end up with a mat almost grainy finish. This is caused by too much air. </p><p></p><p>Make sure you have good multidirectional lighting when you are spraying the parts. This stuff is deceptive and looks like you have good coverage when you don't. It is very easy to leave light spots that don't show up till the part is baked. The best way to tell is spray it then hang it and let it flash dry and then inspect it to ensure you got good coverage. If you see light spots go over that area overlapping with the rest, don't just try to shoot that spot or you will get a bad spot withruns or orange peel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 1519592, member: 55944"] Some other things to keep in mind: If you have painted other stuff like automotive stuff this will be common sense so don’t take offense I learned this stuff the hard way. What will you be spraying the Cerakote with? I use a detail spray gun with a .08 tip. Cerakote is very thin and will pile up and orange peel or run if you spray it too thick. You can use an air brush if you are just doing an action but it will be tedious to do a whole barreled action. Make sure to test your gun settings before spraying the parts. You want well atomized spray with tiny droplets no big splatter. Adjust the amount of paint to air ratio to get a good even pattern. But you don’t want it to be a “dry spray” either or it will end up with a mat almost grainy finish. This is caused by too much air. Make sure you have good multidirectional lighting when you are spraying the parts. This stuff is deceptive and looks like you have good coverage when you don’t. It is very easy to leave light spots that don’t show up till the part is baked. The best way to tell is spray it then hang it and let it flash dry and then inspect it to ensure you got good coverage. If you see light spots go over that area overlapping with the rest, don’t just try to shoot that spot or you will get a bad spot withruns or orange peel. [/QUOTE]
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