That explains why a quality cerakote job doesn't cost $39.99.

Thanks for the lesson on that, the hard part is getting the equipment and everything else is really pretty easy

Great! Easy, detailed and not boring to watch. Beats the other videos with just the basics. Thank you.

First time I see a cerakote treatment and I really enjoyed watching explaining step by step a delicate process in order to get it right. Now we need to see the video with this barrel in action. Keep them coming.

I look forward to seeing the barrel when it’s mounted on the gun. Thanks for letting us watch and learn on this process!!

This was awesome seeing all the steps and equipment that go into cerakoting

Wow ... that was very cool to see the whole process done. Thanks for sharing Ray😁👍🇺🇸👊🦅

Having applied high performance coatings for over two decades I want to commend you on your demonstration/explanation throughout the process. WELL DONE.

👍👍 I had no clue the process was so involved great video. Thanks

Great video. The barrel looks nice. Thanks for sharing the video.

Excellent! Thanks for sharing the process.

X-Ring is X-pert in all things ! A real master of all trades . Thanks for the insight .

Great video mate, it helps to have the right equipment for the job.

Excellent job my guy. Thats nice to have top end equipment. Have a good day.

yup prep work is the most important step in any final finish done.... for example like the colt python royal blue....

Awesome video and info. Thanks for sharing. I really like that software and getting the mixture right the first time. Thanks

Very cool video. I've never done this so it was nice to see the steps involved. It came out nice. I like that color. Good stuff as always X-RING

Good video thanks for the tips. I use the cold process you don’t have to mix any catalyst with it and I’ve had real good luck with it but thanks for the information

That is a good looking shop, reminds me of work though. I like that color, turned out very well brother!

Great job X ...blessed to have access to all that equipment.. going to look nice on that rifle ...2 👍👍up yo..

I can’t believe you didn’t let Rick at it with some Krylon. LoL. Actually it was a great video and great results 👍

Damn you’re in phenomenal shape dude I have always seen you in hoodies. I need to get on your workout program.

Excellent work thanks for the video

Thanks for sharing. I like the color.

Very interesting process to Cerakoting !!!!!!!!!!

Great video man. Good job.

Holy cow did they let you use the Cerakote factory shop? Some crazy nice expensive equipment in there! Nice job!, your video was very clear and thorough!

Cool video,Ray! My barrel is in the mail.

Nice job as cool to take us along on it....Good stuff....

You just sold a Skat blasting cabinet. That thing is awesome!

Wow i had no idea how intense the process was.

Very informative and interesting. Thanks.

Terrific video - knowledge and skill. Maxwell House is "good to the last drop". Folgers "can't believe it's not fresh brewed".

I guess some kind of tape might do, but for a real solid cover, heat shrink tubing is best for sand and bead blasting as it stays tight and will not unwind. Just pull it off before baking. Almost the same prep for Parkerizing but you let it soak in hot Parkerizing fluid, then rinse in hot water, then soak in hot oil that is allowed to cool. The oil will be impregnated into the Parkerized coating.

Nice work!

In before “it’s just as good as my rattle can spray paint palmetto state AR” !! 🤭😂😂 Great job guys !

Looks great

Awesome video man! More perks of the job! You are like the worlds greatest handyman! Rick should have let you cerakote his tikka lol

Great video, I just use the C series been my experience the baked on just rubs through anyway not ever really on the barrel but the handguard will and if you carry it a lot for hunting ( I do a lot of predator in the winter) it'll rub through around the mag well, trigger opening on your trigger finger side the safety, bolt release and mag release and when it does its bare shiny metal showing through on my factory finished baked Cerakoted rifle that's why I prefer black anodized, cpq'd and just clean with acetone and Cerakote w/ C series air dried and when it does eventually wear through it'll be just the black anodized surface peeking through in some spots and much easier to do Camo patterns with to as well as all my scopes Bipods mags I'm in the coatings industry anyway and applied all kinds different different stuff so I just set it up in my shed hang my parts with electrical wire or hangers from a 2x4 set on ladder rungs between 2 different ladders I'll do solid colors in no time keep up the great videos thx

Cheers and thanks for sharing, this is very cool and informative. I was worried you didn't have a respirator on there while spraying, seeing that the catalyst was that nasty.

Nice work bud!

Couldn’t you have just added the catalyst to the paint without zeroing the scale? The program gave the total weight on the screen. No final wipe down after the blaster?

I use Teflon plumbers tape to cover the threads of a barrel to keep the Cerakote of the threads.

Great video. Thanks!!

That there was a professional Cerakoting job . I reckon Rick will be sanding his spray painted barrel on his Tikka TAC A1 after watching this video and will be sending to Xring for a permanent Cerakote finish real soon 😀.

So basically I have everything I need to cerakote firearms. I build custom cabinets and do a small amount of metal work for a living. So I have HVLP, and sand blast cabinet, and a spray booth. All I need is a big ass container of simple green and an oven and Im good to go. My neighbors are actually getting ready to through out their old oven. I think Ill be taking it off their hands after seeing this.

So much nice. Us common folk Have to make do with Harbor Freight sand blasters George Foreman Grills And DIY solar ovens for Barrels

nice to see you use metric sometimes for our metric guys

He said I want to go for about forty grams because I want to, oohhh! 😂😂😂. Thanks for the video.

Nice video! I just put up a two part series on Cerakoting at home. My equipment is a bit more cruder than yours (and yes, I am jealous lol). I wanted to do Cerakoting gun parts on my channel but already got a warning for an AR video I did (which YT took down) so am keeping my Cerakoting videos to knives and such. One quick question, Cerakote is pretty adamant about using 18:1 ratios on their Elite line, I'm assuming a slightly higher ratio doesn't impact it any? I've used elite series successfully at 18:1 and do a lot in their H series, which gives you a pretty wide latitude in your ratios. Was wondering how much runway you have on either side of 18:1 for the elite series there is. Thanks again for the great video.

Nice video.

nice video. great set up you have. 2 tips, you don't have to zero the scale. just add the catalyst until you get the proper total. And don't tip your gun when you get to the bottom if the stroke. tiny things, but. used to mix paint, and paint cars, if you angle the gun, the paint applies slightly different. could be a problem with touchy colors. not trying to not pick, just passing on experience

Nice job.

enjoyed that , thank u

Great video! I do this frequently and you did an awesome job of showing and describing what goes into the process. Did you allow the elite to gas out for ten minutes before putting it into the oven or did you go directly in? Thank you again!

I'm sure this has been asked but I would like an entry rifle just to practice with then maybe hunt with( thinking .308) but what would be a decent rifle to get. I've seen review on the remington 700 sps tactical. Get basics down then maybe either upgrade it since it is on the 700 action or just full upgrade. What would you recommend?

Ray, nice video on the process. Definitely not in your basement. Looks more like MTK's

it's always good to have an inline desiccant filter also to remove latent moisture from the product spray. very inexpensive, and noticable results sometimes (especially if using a cheap small compressor)

Thanks for the video. What filter material are you using in your booth?

Really enjoying your videos, my neighbors here are just boring. What is in your mix for degreasing? I’m using straight acetone and really want to change that. What else is the simple green spiked with? Or is it a secret family recipe? Thanks

That is a crazy cool shop. Is that your garage, lol

New name.... Earl Shive...... nice job...

Do you have to dump out the degreaser after every use from the dipping station?

Excellent!😃🇺🇸👍👍

Uhhhhh Pre-cleaning oil residues I get . . . . but why decreasing with aceton, before blasting????

Getting new knowledge on "real" cerakoting process. Thanks X-Ring. Great video as always. Btw, just curious do you have any asian blood in the family tree?

After all done with paint do you recommend a clear coat also to help protect like flat clear cerakote?

Thanks !

how come you skipped the gas out step also why did you choose the 20:1 ratio.. 18 : 1 is the standard for E series

That looks great! No more shiny barrel, lol

Brother, what would be the result if you paint the fire clipper or compensator without sanding or removing your bluish?

Good to the last drop is Maxwell House.

I'm wondering if when you blow off the aluminum oxide, does the air need to go through a filter or a straight compressor connection is OK? I'm also pretty sure an in-line oiler like auto and wood shops have are a bad idea.

I love to Cerakote! Lol where can I access that Cerakote program for ratios you used in excel?

I want to see how this product holds up to a meltdown or with hard use like chucking your rifle in the back of a pickup or something like that

What’s the container you used to clean the barrel, I like it’s simplicity

And the good to the last drop was Maxwell coffee 😂🤣

How long does the Elite Series of Cerakote bake and at what degrees, thanks ☺️

No need for flash off before the bake ?

Is that cerakote program available on their site? Thanks

Hi ! What kind of plug is this please ? What material... ? Silicone ? Thanks

how thick is the Ceracoat layer? I use DuraCoat instead and the thickness of it is only .001 so i never have issues with screws not fitting. I had Ceracoated guns in the shop where i had to chase the threads to mount scope bases, I never have that issue with Duracoat.

That is awesome to see it done. Not related to this video in particular I was wondering if anyone seen/shot the Howa APC in 6.5 or have an opinion on it at all?

That place is cleaner than Church Altar

I like when people question my friend who does this and Hydrographics about his price then either do it themselves or pay someone else to do it. Within weeks most are back and ask him to fix it. Once he explains why he now will charge an additional fee to do the work they always agree. Though he doesnt charge them that fee in the end the look they give as they bow their head is funny.

All about friends in high places! Looks nice man! How much you charge?

You have a nice paint booth and setup with the sandblasting and painting. I'm guessing you paint your own vehicles and other stuff etc. Great video. I havent painted my rifles yet but I have painted and blasted industrial and vehicles, well not blasting vehicles more like sanding well you understand.

Is this your setup or did you have to use someone else's with the ovens and sand blaster? Either way it's an awesome setup.

The oven is worth more than all of that guy at Branson Cerakote. A trick I leaned with taping off areas? Wrap the tape sticky side out so it doesn't stick to the part.

How much Cerakote did you actually use of what you mixed?

What model oven was that?

So you dont gas the barrel before painting ?

Are you in the business of doing Cerakote ? Also, what would it cost for the same work that you did ?

how much do do a taurus g2c slide?

@X-RING do you have any info on that degreasing tank?

That was awesome step by step video cerakote. Can you do my Glocks and rifles? I’ll pay! Thanks and stay well!

While I'm doing the currying, the plugs bounce every time, and so do you.

Where did you download that program at

Nice Job ! 🎨 If you wanted to camo it , would you do multi colors at the same time or in layers ??? Would it be one bake time or multi bakes ??? Can it be applied with a sponge ?... LOL😂

If I m not mistaking you where at NIC shop Oregon.