Need help / info with Cerakote.

HKFan9 · February 6, 2014, 08:22 PM

Just ordered some new glass for my Kimber 8400 Advanced Tactical rifle.

The rifle itself sports the "Kimpro Flat Dark Earth" coating.

I am looking to get the scope I ordered for it Cerakoted.

I was wondering which color in Cerakote would come the closest to the one Kimber uses. It is also the same finish on their Desert Warrior pistol, Which I also own.

Was hoping someone knew the guns and cerakote well enough to give an informed decision.

Dixie Gunsmithing · February 6, 2014, 09:01 PM

To do a scope, you have to use their C-Series coating, as the H-Series has to be baked on differently.

HKFan9 · February 6, 2014, 09:05 PM

Yes I understand that, and I understand the hardness differences. I am not doing the project myself I am sending it out to have done.

I am just looking for the best color to match the color Kimber uses on the 8440 Advanced Tactical and the Desert Warrior.

Dixie Gunsmithing · February 6, 2014, 09:10 PM

I wouldn't know, and about the only way to match a color would be to experiment with it, or call Kimber, and see if they will tell you what their mix is.

February 6, 2014, 08:22 PM	#1
HKFan9 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Posts: 3,057	Need help / info with Cerakote. Just ordered some new glass for my Kimber 8400 Advanced Tactical rifle. The rifle itself sports the "Kimpro Flat Dark Earth" coating. I am looking to get the scope I ordered for it Cerakoted. I was wondering which color in Cerakote would come the closest to the one Kimber uses. It is also the same finish on their Desert Warrior pistol, Which I also own. Was hoping someone knew the guns and cerakote well enough to give an informed decision.

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February 6, 2014, 09:01 PM	#2
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	To do a scope, you have to use their C-Series coating, as the H-Series has to be baked on differently.

February 6, 2014, 09:05 PM	#3
HKFan9 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Posts: 3,057	Yes I understand that, and I understand the hardness differences. I am not doing the project myself I am sending it out to have done. I am just looking for the best color to match the color Kimber uses on the 8440 Advanced Tactical and the Desert Warrior.

February 6, 2014, 09:10 PM	#4
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	I wouldn't know, and about the only way to match a color would be to experiment with it, or call Kimber, and see if they will tell you what their mix is.