COMPLETE Cerakote Shop Tour at Ultimate Reloader (Everything it takes)

Following my official Cerakote training, I built a Cerakote shop here at the Ultimate Reloader Ranch. Today, we’re giving a tour!
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[dremc]

I recommend mounting a roll of paper to the top of your air filter for test spray. Then you can still use the suction to hold it in place but have exponentially more paper to test on.

[stridor]

Gavin, I would recommend High Temp powder coating tape. I used the blue high temp tape from NIC industries for awhile, but I now I much prefer a powder coat tape and I get it off of Amazon for much cheaper.

We Cerakote tens of thousands of parts per year and this is now my new favorite.

[apfrye]

Thank you so much for this video. I have taken a lot of inspiration from this. The room with a patio door, the DIY exhaust and your overall OCD and cleanliness is super satisfying.
I wanted to give you one suggestion that I learned at a training course (not the factory). Use a magnetic lab stirrer from Apera Instruments to stir your bottles and get rid of the noisy paint shaker.

[davidneville]

Gavin, excellence information and an awesome setup. However as a fellow Applicator with several years of experience please wear a Respirator for your safety everytime you are Applying Cerakote.

[jasebrown]

Your living the dream, happy new year!.

[georgedreisch]

Get your masking tapes off the window sill and out of direct sunlight.
Also, a large swivel in front of and over your spray area to enable rotating a hanging part is helpful, especially to avoid handling misshapes, and insure more consistent application.
Nice! Well thought through system.
Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year y’all.

[larrynieman]

This was very helpful for someone just getting in the Cerakote business. Thanks for sharing.

[finneranstudios]

I am currently 6 months into my degree at SDI for gunsmithing. I specifically did this course so I could start my own Cerakote shop! I had already looked into those ovens, and will be using your promo code! I did some coating back in 2017-18 for two local shops that unfortunately did not make it. Once I finish my school I will be going to get certified. Thanks for all the detailed information! I like how organized your shop set up is!

[ChrisNazty]

I just got finished with my training yesterday and it was great! I was thinking of this video through my entire training lol. Thank you so much for everything you do Gavin, it is greatly appreciated!

[jasoncoye]

That’s a nice clean setup Gavin! Good equipment. After years of looking for a good affordable modern lathe, I came across your channel 3 years ago. Now, I have a PM 1440, and Atlas collet chuck thanks to your videos. Best Wishes and Happy New Year!!!

[speedpedals]

I have a cheap Harbor Freight unit and did many upgrades. One of the best is a cyclonic filter. Plumb it in prior to the dust collector. You will increase the life of the dust collector I bet twenty times over. I use a 5 gallon vacuum cleaner from Rigid and in 3 years of intermittent use and disposing of over 50# of dust, I have yet to put in a new filter but service it sorta regularly. All the dust is collected saving my vacuum filter and motor.

[charleshetrick]

Sharpertek sells an ultrasonic cleaner that’s designed for acetone (or any flammable liquid) instead of water. It’s pricey but worth it.

[donaldrippetoe]

You did a great job! I really enjoyed your video! The shop is really well designed! Thank you for sharing!

[michaeldunn]

What a AWESOME set up Gavin.... Thanks for the tour!!

[marcgalloway]

You should 100% be wearing proper PPE. Going through the cerakote course that is something that they stress. Please put a disclaimer for the novice people that are watching to wear proper breathing PPE. Ceramic particles in the lungs are not good.

[unclebobi]

Great layout, excellent utilization of the space.

[foonus]

Sure looks like that Cerakote has a good business model. They sell the training courses and then sell you all of the components to do the work.. Win/Win
Nice setup you built there including the line work, but long time followers all know with your OCD you will have those galvanized pipes above your spray guns taken apart and Cerakoted blue to match the air line by the next time we see them! 🤣

Have you run into a situation yet where there is a backorder or shipment delays getting a specific color you don't have in inventory? It would be a sizeable startup expense to have to buy any colors in bulk before you need to use them to prevent projects backing up.

Thanks for the video, Happy New Year!

[Anarchy-Farms]

Loved the video! I'm thinking about getting into this and your video was (as per usual) invaluable!

[jmflying]

I am amazed he does not have ONE MILLION subscribers, gives the best advice easy to understand and very detailed. Thank you Gavin for the videos! HAPPY NEW YEAR

[joelhembree]

I like the way you have your shop setup and I think you're diy vent box is so cool.