ZephyrSurfer
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I'd like to get experiences using Cerakote on the interior. I'm referencing the "C-series" here, which is the air dry version. No oven needed.
I know one builder who swears by using Cerakote instead of powdercoat for those parts made out of metal that rust if you don't do something with them. For example, the weldments on the firewall.
I know another builder who is priming every surface on the inside of the fuse, wings, and emp and it looks pretty nice! A bit overkill maybe, but definitely exudes quality.
It got me to thinking about getting the pro-Cerakote kit with the Iwata gun, which I'll probably do anyway to at least prime the parts that NEED to be primed.
But it applies so thinly and is very strong, so I'm thinking about using it to prime everything. Well, not everything. Those things that eventually require a coat or two of Imron wouldn't get Cerakoted. I'm pretty sure you can't paint anything over Cerakote.
A potential downside is long-term maintenance. Not so much for those areas that will be sealed, but more for the interior parts that get worn. I'm not sure you can just scuff it up and apply a new layer. I'm currently under the impression that you have to media blast everything off, soak it in acetone to get rid of any oils, then re-apply.
Any thoughts?
I know one builder who swears by using Cerakote instead of powdercoat for those parts made out of metal that rust if you don't do something with them. For example, the weldments on the firewall.
I know another builder who is priming every surface on the inside of the fuse, wings, and emp and it looks pretty nice! A bit overkill maybe, but definitely exudes quality.
It got me to thinking about getting the pro-Cerakote kit with the Iwata gun, which I'll probably do anyway to at least prime the parts that NEED to be primed.
But it applies so thinly and is very strong, so I'm thinking about using it to prime everything. Well, not everything. Those things that eventually require a coat or two of Imron wouldn't get Cerakoted. I'm pretty sure you can't paint anything over Cerakote.
A potential downside is long-term maintenance. Not so much for those areas that will be sealed, but more for the interior parts that get worn. I'm not sure you can just scuff it up and apply a new layer. I'm currently under the impression that you have to media blast everything off, soak it in acetone to get rid of any oils, then re-apply.
Any thoughts?