Cerakote VS Duracoat

[Plinkuh]

Thinking about getting a slide and frame redone in either of these by Hoosier Gun Coat.

What are the major differences and advantages/disadvantages of going with Duracoat over Cerakote or vice versa? Have any of you used Hoosier Gun Coat before? If so were you satisfied?

Can anyone recommend a "better" establishment than HGC LOCALLY?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

When HGC was more active, he posted several examples of his work...looked pretty good.

I've also been told that some of his coat-jobs looked downright amateurish, complete with paint runs.

At least here through INGO, I'd say there have been many more positive reviews than negative.

While I have no personal experience, I think I've gleaned that Cerakoat is more durable than Duracoat. I not know for sure.

 

[Plinkuh]

I've also been told that some of his coat-jobs looked downright amateurish, complete with paint runs.

That doesn't sound enticing.

 

[VUPDblue]

I had them do a pistol for me and they did a great job. That said I believe cerakote is a more durable finish. I have an 870 done in cerakote that has several thousand rounds through it if you wanna see what it looks like.....

 

[Rob377]

HGC did a Kimber for me in Cerakote. It turned out phenomenal. I'd kill to get that gun back.

IIRC, oven cured Cerakote is a more durable finish and will be ready to go almost immediately. My Kimber stood up to kydex better than any factory finish I've owned (HK Hostile environment, Glock Tennifer, SW Melonite) The Duracoat takes alot longer to cure, and messing with it before it's fully cured will mess up the finish.

 

[Plinkuh]

I had them do a pistol for me and they did a great job. That said I believe cerakote is a more durable finish. I have an 870 done in cerakote that has several thousand rounds through it if you wanna see what it looks like.....

That'd be great. Look forward to seeing it

 

[Plinkuh]

HGC did a Kimber for me in Cerakote. It turned out phenomenal. I'd kill to get that gun back.

I agree, that does look like it turned out really well.

 

[Rob377]

I agree, that does look like it turned out really well.

It looked way better in person than it does in that crappy 1st gen iphone pic, I assure you.

 

[Boomstick]

Cera-kote if you can. If you have the $$ to drop NP3 is an awesome finish also

 

[Plinkuh]

Cera-kote if you can. If you have the $$ to drop NP3 is an awesome finish also

NP3?

 

[Rob377]

NP3?

Robar's NP3 Finish

Very good stuff. But for that kinda dough, I'd go with Ion-bond Diamond Black
IonBond Gun Coatings by Springer Precision

 

[Plinkuh]

Robar's NP3 Finish

Very good stuff. But for that kinda dough, I'd go with Ion-bond Diamond Black
IonBond Gun Coatings by Springer Precision

Looks like some quality workmanship. How expensive are their services?

 

[Rob377]

Looks like some quality workmanship. How expensive are their services?

There's price lists at each link. Cost depends on what you want done.

 

[Plinkuh]

There's price lists at each link. Cost depends on what you want done.

Maybe I'm blind but I don't see any prices at IonBond's website...

EDIT: We need a Mr. Magoo emoticon.

 

[Rob377]

Maybe I'm blind but I don't see any prices at IonBond's website...

It's on the work order form. The pdf has drop down menus with the price.

http://www.ionbondguncoatings.com/art/forms/IonBondWOform.pdf

 

[Plinkuh]

It's on the work order form. The pdf has drop down menus with the price.

http://www.ionbondguncoatings.com/art/forms/IonBondWOform.pdf

Yep, I see it now. Thanks. They're a bit steep for my liking at the moment.

 

[Rob377]

yeah, at 2-3x the price of a cerakote job by HGC, they're a bit spendy. Cerakote is probably the best bang for the buck. If it wears out sooner, you save enough to get it coated again!

I'm going to be sending the M&P slide out to get redone in something tougher than the melonite, and debating myself whether the ionbond is really worth 2x as much money and a 6 week longer turnaround time.

They say you can pick only 2 from the menu of good, cheap, or fast. Ionbond is neither cheap nor fast, so I hope it is double-good.

 

[dubsac]

I had phylodog do a XD of mine way back in the day but he no longer is in the coating game.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I'm going to be sending the M&P slide out to get redone in something tougher than the melonite, and debating myself whether the ionbond is really worth 2x as much money and a 6 week longer turnaround time.

You should have it Tennifer'd...

 

[Plinkuh]

You should have it Tennifer'd...

Can that be found locally?