I''m glad you had a good result. I apply Cerakote professionally and have only 2 things to say. Your blast media may work if you want that rough texture but glass is not recommended. Second do not use Nitrile gloves with acetone, use latex as acetone leaches through nitrile gloves. Cool video & informative. Nice job overall. 🙂

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Hi Warren, thanks for leaving this comment. Not only will this help me improve my Cerakote application skills, but hopefully others will read this and find value too! I've read everywhere that glass shouldn't be used, but I believe they are referring to glass-bead. The main difference between glass bead and crushed glass (what I used) is the profile of the media. Here is a media chart guide I found, which has been really helpful to me: midvaleindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Media-Use-Guide-01.png The surface finish I have with the crushed glass is probably even too rough, as I used 30-60 grit. What media and grit do you opt for on aluminum parts? Thank you for recommending latex gloves while using acetone. I will indeed pick up a box specifically while cleaning my parts. I am still learning a lot when it comes to applying Ceraktoe and I love C-Series Air-Cure product. Maybe in the future I can find or make a small oven to apply some of their other products. What series of Cerakote do you like the most? Thanks again for your comment!! Regards Andreas

@bullwinkle7542

5 ай бұрын

Is Cerakote only for metal? I was curious if I can airbrush it on a bathroom sink as I may use the white touch up paint for porcelain? I water sanded it already I’ll be blending it in not entire sink mainly a practice run replacing later but if it works I’ll be happy .

Awesome job as always Andreas! Can't wait to see it all put back together!

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! This brings me one step closer to coat all aluminum parts before the assembly process. I cannot wait to fully assemble the BMW motorcycle and share that with you😃👍🏽 Thanks for your comment!

Wow that's a great coating and awesome explanation of your process! Definitely going to be an awesome BMW when you finish!! Well done!

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

I fully agree with you! This coating is very unique the way it lays down and it's unlike any other paint: very thin (almost watery), but it does not run and it covers VERY well. Thank for your feedback, it's much appreciated! I'm really digging deep into this restoration project and I hope the outcome will portrait the work I put into it. Thanks David. Cheers

Cerakote is extremely popular in the firearms/shooting community. One of the great things about Cerakote is that it goes on and cures thin so you can use it in allot of tight tolerance firearm applications where other products would be unacceptable!

@WorkshopRebuild

6 ай бұрын

Yes, I fully agree with you. Cerakote is a great option when it comes to firearm coatings. Not only is it wear resistant, but it is also very heat resistant. I will be definitely using their products more often and I cannot wait to coat more parts. Thanks for sharing your comment. Regards Andreas

Thanks for sharing. Good to know an airbrush works well with this.

@WorkshopRebuild

8 ай бұрын

You're more than welcome! An airbrush with 0.5mm nozzle is probably the smallest you want to use. If your can find a 0.6/0.7 or even a 0.8mm nozzle it would be even better. Regards Andreas

That finish looks amazing! I might want to test Cerakote on my own parts now😃

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, I appreciate it! Thanks to this awesome coating it‘ll be really easy for me coat the rest of the parts. You can always pick-up a small bottle of Cerakote for test purposes. You’ll probably see me use this product again, since it has man benefits! Cheers

I have some repop valve covers pretty sure the actual metal is far from 1972 fresh colour or tone. Great job! Guys coat their exhausts with ceramic for performance too. Adjusting needle back on airbrush can get greater cover than extended trigger.

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

I agree with your statement about the metal and color difference! After 50 years of being on the road it would be very hard to match any color, yet any NOS part would have a different color tone as well...so I tried my best to color match the color to the Siebenrock valve colors. Thanks a lot! There are many applications for ceramic coatings and I have a feeling this won't be the last time I'm going to use it! Thank you for your advice on the airbrush. I had it set about half way, but I could always allow the needle to retract a little bit more. In an upcoming video I'll be using the airbrush to get into all the hard-to-reach areas and a small spray gun with a 0.8mm tip to cover the larger areas. Regards Andreas

the way you said pint lol

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Hi Benjamin, I just noticed this once you commented! HAHA! Thanks for pointing this out. Cheers

Great video! I'm doing a video on my ch on a customer header rn! Great stuff! I just subscribed, keep up the great content 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Hey man, thank you for your feedback it means a lot! I''m happy to hear that you're getting some Cerakote too and I bet the finish will be awesome!! I appreciate your support and I will check out your content in a bit. Cheers

I like the h series cerakote It’s worked well on firearms and a quad im restoring.

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback! It‘s always good to know that a product like this has worked for someone else as well. The H series is really beneficial if you want quick cure-time, but unfortunately I do not have a oven. What have you coated on you quad so far? Regards Andreas

Thanks

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching! Regards Andreas

Try painting it on a small part to see if the results.

You will like Cobalt for slightly darker gray. Glass bead is better than other media that people recommend. Electric airbrush doesn’t work well for cerakote. SCFM is not high enough to make it work well. Main reason why buying even a small compressor is not worth it.

How big of an air compressor do you recommend for the sand blasting and airbrush application?

@WorkshopRebuild

25 күн бұрын

I would recommend anything larger than 3HP for sandblasting to be honest. A small compressor might not be able to keep up. Even a small compressor, with a large tank could be an option. For an airbrush, you can run a small portable compressor as they don;t use much air.

How has the coating held up? Did you run into any issues?

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! So far the coating has been amazing. I have not put the engine to use yet (because I am still waiting for parts), but the coating looks REALLY good. I also tested this coating by pouring acetone over it after it was fully cured, and it didn't harm the coating at all! This means it surely is chemical resistant. I will have more videos on Cerakote if that's something you're interest in watching. If you have any questions about this topic I might be able to answer them in a video. Thanks for your comment! Regards Andreas

@ryanuhazie

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopRebuild I was thinking of putting it on my golf club shafts to add some color and abrasion resistance sliding into and out of my golf bag. That said I don’t have a sand blaster, and wonder if it would apply nicely and still work if you scuffed the surface with only sandpaper

Reading the comments you mention you don't have an oven. Allen Millyard, an motorcycle engineer in the UK uses a bbq in his garden to dry his parts on. Probably a gas bbq but definitely not wood or charcoal.

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

That is correct! Cerakote offers different coatings that must be oven-cured and since I don‘t have an adequate oven, I chose their „Air-Cure Series“. I have seen a few videos from Allen and he does amazing work within a small workshop. I believe a gas bbq would work just fine for smaller parts, like this cover, brake levers and other miscellaneous parts. Since I will coat the engine block, cylinders, heads and what not, this would require a much bigger space. Especially if I want to get everything done in one shot. I believe I could use an oven or like you mentioned a gas powered bbq in the future for heating up parts like bushings and bearing or even to allow parts to flash from being cleaned. Thank you for your tip and I‘ll take this into consideration😃👍🏽

@simonchilli2088

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopRebuild You're welcome.🙂

@441rider

Жыл бұрын

​@@WorkshopRebuild A good heat gun and steel box may work or electric heater directed at it with box. I've vulcanized rubber in toaster ovens so it can be done.

I'm a bladesmith. Wondering how well this would stick to smoother, less textured steel. I'd like to make a tactical graphite black blade

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

For a less textured surface this is not a good option. Cerakote recommends blasting parts before applying their product, even though their product chemically bonds with metals! There are often times you CANNOT blast parts, because you will damage the surface finish. I would suggest you give cold or hot bluing a try. This will give you a very nice finish and maybe even the color you want to achieve! I hope this helps😃👍🏽

@18deadmonkeys

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopRebuild Greatly appreciate your response and explanation!

@blahbadyblah

3 ай бұрын

If you blast it with 120 grit aluminum oxide you'll get a nice finish on a blade. It's very consistent. If you can't get 120 grit you can use 100. Profile is critical to longevity, not just the finish.

@18deadmonkeys

3 ай бұрын

@@blahbadyblah Thank you! I'll give a try.

You can deffinatly coat your gasket surface

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Hi Alvin, thank for letting me know this about gasket surfaces. I have great trust in their product, but not enough for gasket surfaces. For an engine assembly it would look that much better, but I personally prefer to put gaskets directly onto metal, without anything in-between. This doesn't mean you can't and if anyone else wants to do this, they should take your advice! Thanks for sharing your experience. Regards Andreas

Could i use a smaller cheap electric airbrush gun?

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! I have never used an electric airbrush before, but if there isn't a difference in output performance, then I don't see why not. If you find a suitable electric airbrush, make sure it has a minimum nozzle size of 0.5mm. Anything under that and you might run into atomization issues for the Cerakote. The one in this video is a really affordable airbrush and can be found in the video description. Let me know if it works out for you. Regards Andreas

What nozzle size did you use?

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! I used a 0.5mm nozzle that was included with the airbrush and it performed really well (in my opinion). I will keep an eye out for a 0.5-0.8mm nozzle, just so I have more options. A bigger nozzle would be beneficial to cover more area. I hope this helps👍🏽

@rayxfinkle8328

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopRebuild ok .5 is what I figured. Thank you!

I’m confused. Some video say you gotta cure with high heat in an oven and another says it’s a two part, one for cooor and second is catalyst.

@WorkshopRebuild

7 ай бұрын

Cerakote offers different products. The coating in this video is their air-cure product (C-Series). You can get other coatings that have Part A & B that need to be backed in order to cure…which obviously involves an oven. I haven‘t tried that range of product yet, but I can tell you their C-Series is really good. I‘ll have a follow up video on Cerakote here pretty soon. I hope this helps. Cheers

@krisrobitzsch

7 ай бұрын

@@WorkshopRebuild wow ok, that totally clears it up for me. Thanks for the quick reply!

@WorkshopRebuild

7 ай бұрын

I‘m glad I could help & you‘re very welcome👍🏽👍🏽

mac miller cerakotes

@WorkshopRebuild

7 ай бұрын

Who would have expected that😁

Spray your valve cover with glacier Silver.

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

Great recommendation! I will be coating the entire engine and in an upcoming engine assembly video you will be able to see the final results. Regards Andreas

@tthams73

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopRebuild I went crazy Glacier Black, Glacier Silver and microslick on the 240z I’m restoring. It’s great stuff! Well done!

@WorkshopRebuild

Жыл бұрын

@@tthams73 That must look very sharp, especially the glacier silver up against the black! What parts did you coat on your 240z? I really like how this product lays down and how user-friendly it is! Thanks for tuning in. Regards Andreas