Picking a Cerakote color

[FlyingScot]

Between not being a big fan of the stainless look and wanting a little more corrosion protection from our wonderful Gulf Coast atmosphere, I'm going to have my T3x SL barreled action cerakoated when I get it threaded. Before I go coat yet another rifle with my usual boring graphite black, what does the hive mind think would be a good color to go with the octane o2 camo stock?

 

[slowelk]

I have my tikka sl 30-06 cerakoted in "tactical gray" which is just a matte gray, and my tikka sl in 6.5 is matte black. Both are in the original, unpainted stock. I'd go with a color that goes with anything and black or gray seem to fit that bill. The gray has more of a gritty feeling to it than the black which is very smooth, but doesn't seem as durable since I've already scuffed some off on the bolt handle.

 

[XLR]

Something like a Desert Sand or Light Sand would go great with your stocks color scheme. Check it out below.

 

[sndmn11]

Cobalt Kinetics Green H-296Q×

 

[colersu22]

I did magpul flat dark earth on my t3x

 

[Doghed]

I've had two superlites cerakoted. The first was FDE using the H series and turned out very nice. The second was done in the earth color using the newer elite series. Definitely a noticeable difference in reduced friction while working the bolt with the elite series.
As far as color, I agree with XLR. Choose one of the colors in the stock.

 

[HellsCanyon]

Your stock is begging for either the C105 Titanium or I think this color would greatly match your pattern as well, though I haven't used the 7900Q YET! Regarding the 105, it's not so much grey like on the website, it's got a touch of what I'd call a champagne tinge to it... Just barely but it's noticeable.

https://www.cerakotehightemp.com/finishes/C-7900Q/cerakote-glacier-titanium/

https://www.cerakotehightemp.com/finishes/C-105Q/titanium/

Mike

 

[Silvereagle50]

I’d go with a color that’s in the stock.
Go with the color that’s the least prominent in the stock. It will match and be somewhat of a contrast.

 

[FlyingScot]

Alright, time to resurrect this one since I finally got off my ass and ordered swatches. I was very impressed with the E-series coatings I saw over the course of the last year, so I focused heavily on what was available there. Apologies for both the marginal lighting and me being incapable of keeping the swatch order the same from one picture to the other.




Colors are (in floor picture, left to right):

• E-120 Elite Smoke
• E-160 Concrete
• H-247 Desert Sage
• E-140 Elite Jungle
• E-150 Elite Sand
• E-130 Elite Earth
• H-204 Hazel Green
• E-200 Elite FDE

Will possibly order another few swatches since I forgot to include the Light Sand and Desert Sand that XLR advised

 

[HuntnPack]

Tungsten would look sharp on there.

 

[Rusty85]

I’m partial to elite series smoke or sniper Grey. But I’m kind of fifty shades of gray kinda guy. JK lol.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Is one sheen preferably better on a hunting rifle ,matte or satin ?

 

[Oregonboy]

I like the elite FDE.

 

[Sevens]

Tungsten would look sharp on there.

Another vote for tungsten. Have it on a rifle with a tan stock. Looks really nice. Was never a huge fan of earth colored metal on rifles though.