Originally Posted by
luke
My .02 cents worth.
Keep in mind that all options other than anodizing are inferior finishes to some degree. Anodizing provides a protective layer on all surfaces of your parts. Also, with Cerekote even though they claim it's a very thin layer of paint you're still subject to the painters knowledge of the parts and how thick they lay it on. I have had Cerekoted parts come through my shop that had to be stripped to get them back to working spec because the paint was put on too thick. I use to powdercoat parts myself so I'm not suggesting cerekote is a bad idea but you're certainly gambling to a small extent that you'll have working parts with its all said and done, pus you're missing out on the full protection of ano. You may save a few dollars with the painting approach but you get what you pay for, if it's a DYI project with the Cerekote, I say do your research on the do's and dont's and go for it. Otherwise I recommend anodizing, its a far superior finish all around.