Cerakote woes

Yeah, I'm with everyone else: That gunsmith did a bad job. At work we have a guy who does Cerakote, and he does a great job. Many of us -- including me -- have various guns or knives that he's done for us and it holds up amazingly well. One of our instructors had his Colt 1911 fully Cerakoted, and after several thousands of rounds of hard use in and out of Kydex holsters (including a 2-day Ken Hackathorn class) it just shows minor wear, far less than your Glock.
 
Here in humid Alabama my neighbor (gunsmith) doe quite a bit of cerakoting and his process is pretty involved. Can't recall the order however I know he bathes them in acetone, blasts them (unknown media). bake any lingering oil out of them and eventually makes it to the coating process and a final session in his really cool (actually hot) oven. Normally, if an error occurs, it'll be some extraneous oil and he'll go through the same dang process again until it's right. Maybe the prep and process? I know several folks he's done this for and am aware of no issues. He does about as many long guns as handguns.
 
I appreciate the responses, that link to the process was very helpful. I'll go by there tomorrow and see what his process is and if it fits what the manual says. I found it interesting how your not supposed to mix it in plastic containers and to use glass. Wow.
 
I too am note a fan of Cerakote. Looks cheap to me.

Regarding your Desert Eagle and functioning problems, did he coat the bolt?
That could change tolerances or plug the gas port and cause problems.
 
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