3 Critical Steps for a Professional Finish | Cerakote®

Don't cut corners! In this video, Moose explains why 95% of a successful coating job happens before you ever touch the spray gun. If you’ve ever dealt with Cerakote chipping, flaking, or peeling, the issue is almost always found in the prep process. In this video, you’ll learn: The Degreasing Phase: Why we use Acetone for metals and what to use for polymers (IPA vs. Simple Green). The Importance of 100 Grit Media: Why using the wrong grit size or "worn-out" media destroys your coating's adhesion. Preventing Contamination: How oily parts can ruin your blasting media and every project that follows it. The Outgassing Process: How to properly heat-treat parts to pull out hidden oils and contaminants. Substrate Specifics: Temperature and time settings for both metal and plastic/composite parts. Watch the outgassing video:    • The Ultimate Guide to Outgassing | Cerakote®   Degreasing metal parts:    • Degreasing Metal Parts | CERAKOTE®   Degreasing non-metal parts:    • Degreasing Non-Metal Parts | CERAKOTE®   Ultrasonic Cleaners:    • Ultrasonic Cleaners: Gimmick or Game Chang...   Shop all of our coatings and equipment: https://www.cerakote.com/