Gun Coating Question

**preston1026** · November 09, 2008, 11:35

Can someone explain the major difference between them all and rank best to worst. I.e - Gunkote, Cerakote, duracote, phosphate? and Diamoundkote. New to this some trying to decipher them all. Also does a certain one work better with mags (preventing the mags from hanging up).

Thanks,
Preston

**brunop** · November 09, 2008, 11:48

phosphate is park. works well enough for most of the world's militaries before guns were made of aluminum. Grade 1

duracoat is Sherwin Williams epoxy paint. Good enough. Grade 2

gunkote is a good product that is harder to apply, but is very solvent-resistant and durable. Grade 3

cerakote is supposed to be excellent (i have no experience), but you are paying someone to apply it. I'm paying someone to do an expensive bolt gun this winter. Grade 4

I don't know what diamondkote is.

If I had an unlimited pile of money, all my guns would be cerakoted.

November 09, 2008, 11:35	#1
preston1026 Go Seminoles! Contributor FALaholic #: 38005 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,705	Gun Coating Question Can someone explain the major difference between them all and rank best to worst. I.e - Gunkote, Cerakote, duracote, phosphate? and Diamoundkote. New to this some trying to decipher them all. Also does a certain one work better with mags (preventing the mags from hanging up). Thanks, Preston

November 09, 2008, 11:48	#2
brunop Refresh Key Masher Platinum Contributor FALaholic #: 17136 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 6,682	phosphate is park. works well enough for most of the world's militaries before guns were made of aluminum. Grade 1 duracoat is Sherwin Williams epoxy paint. Good enough. Grade 2 gunkote is a good product that is harder to apply, but is very solvent-resistant and durable. Grade 3 cerakote is supposed to be excellent (i have no experience), but you are paying someone to apply it. I'm paying someone to do an expensive bolt gun this winter. Grade 4 I don't know what diamondkote is. If I had an unlimited pile of money, all my guns would be cerakoted. __________________ "I love you, Pluskat..." - brunop "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God." - Thomas Jefferson "The constitutions of most of our states [and of the United States] assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed; that they are entitled to freedom of person, freedom of religion, freedom of property and freedom of the press." - Thomas Jefferson

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