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Finishes that hold up

Cerakote

Tough, chemical-resistant ceramic coating in solid colors, two-tones and patterns, applied in our shop. DLC and PVD coatings available too.

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Cerakote pricing

Complete handgun$249
Complete AR$450
Complete shotgun / bolt gun$295
Complete revolver$299
Knives$50+
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PVD coatingQuote

Lead time is currently 6+ weeks. Multi-color and pattern work, DLC and PVD are quoted per job.

Cerakote is scheduled work.Walk-in drop-offs are welcome but go to the back of the list (currently 6+ weeks). Schedule your job ahead to move up the list: message us in the On Point app or request a quote.

How it works

From bare metal to finished

  • Send photos and your color ideas for a quote
  • Drop off by appointment, unloaded
  • Full disassembly, prep, coating and cure
  • Reassembled, quality checked and function tested

Pairing a finish with an optic cut? We'll do both so it comes back as one finished build.

Need it faster?Priority Turnaround moves your job up the queue for a percentage on top of the job price: Next-day +100% · 2-day (rush rate quoted) · 3-day (rush rate quoted). Subject to shop availability; we confirm before work starts. Request Priority Turnaround →

From the booth

Recent finishes

Pair of pistols with blue and green Cerakote framesBronze Cerakote pistolPistol with green finish and opticPistol with gold barrel and stippled frameAR-15 with FDE finish

Know your finish

Cerakote vs DLC vs PVD

All three are tough. They just shine in different places. Here's the short version.

Cerakote

Ceramic-polymer coating, sprayed and oven-cured.

LookHuge range of colors, two-tones and patterns
StrengthsGood corrosion and chemical resistance, even coverage over the whole gun
Best forFull-gun custom looks, frames, rifles, shotguns and knives
PriceFrom $249 (complete handgun)

DLC

Diamond-like carbon: a very thin, very hard, low-friction carbon coating.

LookMostly black and dark gray
StrengthsExcellent wear resistance and a slick surface, thin enough for close-fitting parts
Best forWear parts: slides, barrels, bolt carriers and triggers
PriceQuoted per job

PVD

Physical vapor deposition: a thin metallic coating applied in a vacuum chamber.

LookCustom metallic finishes: gold, bronze, rainbow and titanium tones
StrengthsVery hard and wear resistant, harder than many traditional finishes like bluing or paint-type coatings
Best forBarrels, slides, small parts and accents meant to stand out
PriceQuoted per job

Which one is right for you?

  • Want a specific color, pattern or full custom look? Cerakote.
  • Want a tough, slick, low-key black finish on parts that see wear? DLC.
  • Want a metallic accent, like a gold barrel or rainbow small parts? PVD.
  • Mixing is common: a Cerakote frame with a DLC or PVD slide or barrel.
Not sure?Send a photo of the gun and the look you want. Message us in the On Point app and we'll recommend a finish. DLC and PVD are quoted per job.

Pick your colors.

Send a photo of the gun and the look you want. We'll come back with options, a price and a timeline.

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