Cerakoting Mufflers
Follow along to see the process of Cerakoting.
We are using an air dry Glacier Black Cerakote for these two mufflers.
The Mufflers all fresh and new.
Sand Blasting with Aluminum Oxide = 100 grit. Every surface that is getting coated needs to be blasted to a dull rough finish for the Cerakote to adhere properly. These are just mufflers, but if you have any parts with bearings, seals, studs, threads or any moving parts, they must be fully disassembled, taped or plugged before sand blasting! Then clean and re-insert plugs and tape to protect surfaces that you do not want the coating on.
Parts were then heated to gas out any contaminants (no pic)
Then hung and given a acetone bath to remove any leftover contaminates or grease from hands. (use gloves while handling anything you are painting). Plus a must, you need to wear a good respirator while handling any Cerakote. Even opening and mixing!
Let sit for 15-20 minutes to dry, blow off one more time with airgun to get off any dust that has settled on the parts.
Our equipment.
Start with a light to medium coat over the whole part.
Apply 2-3 coats and let flash 15min between coats.
After final coat it is a good idea to use a bright light to inspect every part to see if you missed anywhere or have any dry spots. If you notice this after it is fully cured, you will have to go back to square one and re-sandblast the parts to start over.
After 24 hour cure time, Done!
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