Cost to Cerakote a Firearm

The cost to Cerakote a firearm can vary quite a bit depending on the size of the project and how intricate the design is. Here are some typical Cerakote application costs:

Full Firearm

An entire firearm coated ranges from $150 to $300. Pistols and other small firearms on the lower end of this range, while rifles are more expensive. More intricate patterns, camo finishes, multiple colors, and other custom work can increase the cost by an additional $100-$200 in most cases. 

Small Parts

Small parts like a slide, receiver, or handguard starts around $50 and up depending on the specific work involved.

Additional Cost Factors

Factors that increase the cost of a Cerakote application include:

- Intricate patterns like camo or multiple colors

- Extra preparation work

- surface is damaged or has existing coatings

- dissassembly of firearms

- Rush orders or faster turnaround times

- Shipping

So while basic full firearm finishes start around $150-200, more complex projects with custom finishes, graphics, patterns, etc. can cost $300-500+. Carefully consider the design when budgeting for a Cerakote project.

Cost to Cerakote a knife

- Blade up to 10” for a single color is $40 (additional color + $10)

- Blades > 10” start at $60 for a single color (additional color + $10)

Cost to Cerakote other items will vary depending on size and complexity.