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<blockquote data-quote="tobnpr" data-source="post: 2870878" data-attributes="member: 68758"><p>Like any coating, it is subject to wear- but is also dependent on the quality of the prep and the color itself. In my experience darker colors are more wear resistant (probably due to pigment) as is using a lower ratio of catalyst. There's a large range (100%) of variance in catalyst that can be used; 12:1 to 24:1- and the more catalyst used the harder/more durable (and glossier) the coating.</p><p></p><p>This is my Kahr CM-9, which is my EDC which I Cerakoted over 8 years ago. And, I do mean EDC- I never leave the house without it- and it's worn out two leather IWB holsters. The only wear is above the backstrap and at the back of the slide. It's the most durable coating I've used. I wouldn't expect any coating to survive an encounter with barbed wire any more than I would the point of a knife- but certainly shouldn't be affected by the other instances you mention. I've never had failures like that (nor have any been reported by customers)- IMO they're due to improper prep and application.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]481922[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]481923[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>And FWIW, using a "Certified" applicator doesn't guarantee they're going to do the job correctly. Applying Cerakote isn't difficult but does require strict adherence to the prep and application guidelines. I've had some come in (from others) where I could easily scrape the coating off in some areas- and I was able to visually confirm that it was never properly prepped with AlOx sandblasting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tobnpr, post: 2870878, member: 68758"] Like any coating, it is subject to wear- but is also dependent on the quality of the prep and the color itself. In my experience darker colors are more wear resistant (probably due to pigment) as is using a lower ratio of catalyst. There's a large range (100%) of variance in catalyst that can be used; 12:1 to 24:1- and the more catalyst used the harder/more durable (and glossier) the coating. This is my Kahr CM-9, which is my EDC which I Cerakoted over 8 years ago. And, I do mean EDC- I never leave the house without it- and it's worn out two leather IWB holsters. The only wear is above the backstrap and at the back of the slide. It's the most durable coating I've used. I wouldn't expect any coating to survive an encounter with barbed wire any more than I would the point of a knife- but certainly shouldn't be affected by the other instances you mention. I've never had failures like that (nor have any been reported by customers)- IMO they're due to improper prep and application. [ATTACH type="full"]481922[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]481923[/ATTACH] And FWIW, using a "Certified" applicator doesn't guarantee they're going to do the job correctly. Applying Cerakote isn't difficult but does require strict adherence to the prep and application guidelines. I've had some come in (from others) where I could easily scrape the coating off in some areas- and I was able to visually confirm that it was never properly prepped with AlOx sandblasting. [/QUOTE]
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