Definitely a cool service and prices seem almost too good to be true! Might give this a try.
In terms of the Cerakote process, does this process and price include the removal of other finishes like anode, MAO, etc?
Definitely a cool service and prices seem almost too good to be true! Might give this a try.
In terms of the Cerakote process, does this process and price include the removal of other finishes like anode, MAO, etc?
Yes, the cost covers the removal of the finish on the board!
After talking to the owner for a bit it seems like a lot of these places charge a lot more because of all the amount of work they have to preform on the guns that come in. They need to open them up, degrease them, then take care of all the little individual parts along with having to use the proper tools to take apart the guns. When it comes to keyboards they are a lot simpler and I already bring them unassembled.
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Those example pics look really nice and the prices are pretty great!
I've been wanting to cerkaote one of my TKLs for a while now...
Edit: holy cow that's a lot of available colors. Choosing one is gonna be a challenge.
Those example pics look really nice and the prices are pretty great!
I've been wanting to cerkaote one of my TKLs for a while now...
Edit: holy cow that's a lot of available colors. Choosing one is gonna be a challenge.
Agreed, I knew what color I wanted but there are 4 that are similar haha
This is awesome. Is there any chance the actual cost might come in under 35? Not that 35 isn't super reasonable, more curious because I'd be interested in only the top half of a 45% which is probably much less surface area than a full 60%. The answer 'same price for my trouble' is also perfectly reasonable :)
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This is awesome. Is there any chance the actual cost might come in under 35? Not that 35 isn't super reasonable, more curious because I'd be interested in only the top half of a 45% which is probably much less surface area than a full 60%. The answer 'same price for my trouble' is also perfectly reasonable :)
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$35 is the cheapest unfortunately, sorry.
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I had a package stolen from me on Tuesday from my current address. Unfortunately that package was GMK Monochome, so I'm hurt that one of my favorite sets was stolen from me but at least I can learn not to have packages shipped to my address anymore. With that being said All keyboards sent for cerakoting will be sent to my parent house which has a Nest Doorbell so I will see all the deliveries. My mom is also retired and is home all the time so your keyboard will be in good hands! Luckily they only live 20 mins away from me so I can stop by on my way to the cerakote shop to pick up the boards.
Just wanted to let everyone know that I had a package stolen from me on Tuesday from my current address. Unfortunately that package was GMK Monochome, so I'm hurt that one of my favorite sets was stolen from me but at least I can learn not to have packages shipped to my address anymore. With that being said All keyboards sent for cerakoting will be sent to my parent house which has a Nest Doorbell so I will see all the deliveries. My mom is also retired and is home all the time so your keyboard will be in good hands! Luckily they only live 20 mins away from me so I can stop by on my way to the cerakote shop to pick up the boards.
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That really sucks that you got your stuff stolen. Damn porch pirates.
I had a question about your first board you had done, which I also ran across on the cerakote website :)
https://www.cerakote.com/gallery/detail/43297/Cerakote-custom-key-board-in-h143-benelli-sand/
Did your dude mask anything on the board before proceeding? That's all. Thanks
That really sucks that you got your stuff stolen. Damn porch pirates.
I had a question about your first board you had done, which I also ran across on the cerakote website :)
https://www.cerakote.com/gallery/detail/43297/Cerakote-custom-key-board-in-h143-benelli-sand/
Did your dude mask anything on the board before proceeding? That's all. Thanks
Ayy the guy was able to post a pic of it to the site! Awesome! As for masking he didn't need to he coated all the surface area of both halves. So both the inside and the outside are Benelli Sand. He even cerakoted my screws for the X60!
Got the Pearl back and couldn't wait to build it!Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/Q36KXPT.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/OUdUdZM.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/RcJR42l.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/w493xSj.jpg)
I know Terminal doesn't match the plate, I'm just using it on the board in the meantime until I can find another set that will have the same compatibility as Terminal for my layout. The only cap that isn't in the right row is Tab. Everything else works!
Just to confirm, will you be emailing us based on our place “in-line” of the form or were we supposed to PM you?
Just to confirm, will you be emailing us based on our place “in-line” of the form or were we supposed to PM you?
I’ll contact you, give me a few I’m just getting up this morning. You are part of the first five. Is there anyway I can reach you on discord? I’m also going to be using that as an alternative way to reach out to the people on the list.
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I have a question regarding this -- is every "wave" of boards a lead time of 2-3 weeks?
So 2nd wave will happen 2-3 weeks from now?
I'd like to have a board cerakoted but it seems I'm late, and I'd have to wait months if I submitted an entry now.
A friend of mine, Dead Encryption, just got his E6-V2 back from the shop! Check out the pics! https://imgur.com/gallery/p2w1bqy
I just added a public spreadsheet with people's positions, boards, and colors. People who have filled out the form can look over what board and colors they selected for the top and bottom colors. Here's the spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bPcs19drlrACU_p7qu3j4E83zyaBYsxIOFRvGVvLdj0/edit?usp=sharing)
I just added a public spreadsheet with people's positions, boards, and colors. People who have filled out the form can look over what board and colors they selected for the top and bottom colors. Here's the spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bPcs19drlrACU_p7qu3j4E83zyaBYsxIOFRvGVvLdj0/edit?usp=sharing)
I just added a public spreadsheet with people's positions, boards, and colors. People who have filled out the form can look over what board and colors they selected for the top and bottom colors. Here's the spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bPcs19drlrACU_p7qu3j4E83zyaBYsxIOFRvGVvLdj0/edit?usp=sharing)
I just added a public spreadsheet with people's positions, boards, and colors. People who have filled out the form can look over what board and colors they selected for the top and bottom colors. Here's the spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bPcs19drlrACU_p7qu3j4E83zyaBYsxIOFRvGVvLdj0/edit?usp=sharing)
Only the top and bottom are cerakoted? Is it possible to cerakote other parts of the keyboard?
I just added a public spreadsheet with people's positions, boards, and colors. People who have filled out the form can look over what board and colors they selected for the top and bottom colors. Here's the spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bPcs19drlrACU_p7qu3j4E83zyaBYsxIOFRvGVvLdj0/edit?usp=sharing)
Oh dang I'm #12! Wave 3 ftw. Only thing that needs to be different is the change from Cobalt to Magpul Stealth Grey H-188Q.
Just passing this along from a Reddit post. You can order color swatches of the H series colors for free. May be smart to try different colors next to your board in different lighting conditions.
You can get up to 5 per request:
https://www.cerakote.com/finishes/swatches/?product_id (https://www.cerakote.com/finishes/swatches/?product_id)
I just added a public spreadsheet with people's positions, boards, and colors. People who have filled out the form can look over what board and colors they selected for the top and bottom colors. Here's the spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bPcs19drlrACU_p7qu3j4E83zyaBYsxIOFRvGVvLdj0/edit?usp=sharing)
Only the top and bottom are cerakoted? Is it possible to cerakote other parts of the keyboard?
Of course! It's going to cost more and we can talk about it when I send you a private message when it is time for your wave.
All boards have been dropped off and I have been given a quote of next friday as the completion date for all of them. I ended up taking more than I expected for this first batch and took 11 keyboards, but thankfully since I labeled every single piece for each board the shop isn't going to get confused. Once this first wave is completed I will take the next 10 boards and we can definitely shorten the waves down to 4! I'm going to leave my expected completion date and set that as my challenge to beat! I hope everyone is happy with these little updates. I also got confirmation that the shop can indeed cerakote brass along with any metal you have. I have a few pics of a custom red samurai Jetfire brass Weight that they are currently trying to match colors for. I told them it needs a little bit more red in the mix, the current mix seems to be too brown/maroon. Almost like a Aggie Maroon.Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/535279111644381209/539551228518989834/image0.jpg)Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/535279111644381209/539551270784991247/image0.jpg)
Nice! I kinda wish that this will be a continuous thing.. I have future board purchases that I would like to be cerakoted. ;D
All boards have been dropped off and I have been given a quote of next friday as the completion date for all of them. I ended up taking more than I expected for this first batch and took 11 keyboards, but thankfully since I labeled every single piece for each board the shop isn't going to get confused. Once this first wave is completed I will take the next 10 boards and we can definitely shorten the waves down to 4! I'm going to leave my expected completion date and set that as my challenge to beat! I hope everyone is happy with these little updates. I also got confirmation that the shop can indeed cerakote brass along with any metal you have. I have a few pics of a custom red samurai Jetfire brass Weight that they are currently trying to match colors for. I told them it needs a little bit more red in the mix, the current mix seems to be too brown/maroon. Almost like a Aggie Maroon.Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/535279111644381209/539551228518989834/image0.jpg)Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/535279111644381209/539551270784991247/image0.jpg)
Wow. Don’t let them forget what that maroon mix was. Looks like a perfect match for maxkey Royalty!
Just passing this along from a Reddit post. You can order color swatches of the H series colors for free. May be smart to try different colors next to your board in different lighting conditions.
You can get up to 5 per request:
https://www.cerakote.com/finishes/swatches/?product_id (https://www.cerakote.com/finishes/swatches/?product_id)
Thanks for the link to order samples. I had no idea that was there and I've browsed the colors for about a year now. Ha! Ordered some!
Tyson, how much does your guy charge for custom colors? I assume it costs more?
Just saw that mendis got Electric Yellow. Immediately reminded me of Lou on the mushrooms-laced vegetable juice:Show Image(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/e9/99/5ae9991779ac2eb7e624dbd22899f618.gif)
Dang, I'm bummed that I forgot to hop on this service :(
Hope everyone get's cool designs and colors !
Stopped by the shop to drop off a my 60XT along with a friends board, the owner said that most of them will be ready for pick up tomorrow! We talked for a bit and he mentioned that they can also do some pretty cool designs if anyone was interested in having a design on a board. He also mentioned that they can do some special pearlescent colors and told me to check out Gun Candy (https://www.guncandy.com/) if anyone wanted to see what those colors look like. No pics yet, my visit today was very brief. I'll post pics when I get the boards tomorrow.
Stopped by the shop to drop off a my 60XT along with a friends board, the owner said that most of them will be ready for pick up tomorrow! We talked for a bit and he mentioned that they can also do some pretty cool designs if anyone was interested in having a design on a board. He also mentioned that they can do some special pearlescent colors and told me to check out Gun Candy (https://www.guncandy.com/) if anyone wanted to see what those colors look like. No pics yet, my visit today was very brief. I'll post pics when I get the boards tomorrow.
Those "gun candy" coatings look sick. Are they similar to cerakote, or something completely different?
I took a picture of some of the various greys, with a white balance card (your monitor might have different color calibration than what the colors are in reality). It was fun comparing each with my SO to see which matches her board...like picking the paint color for a kid's room or something.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/0Ha6F4C.jpg)
1. Stone Grey
2. Glock Grey 4. Cobalt
3. SIG Dark Grey 5. Magpul Stealth Grey
Some notes:
*The Glock Grey had a bit of a bluish tint.
*Cobalt has a slightly rough, fine texture, with tiny sparkles.
*Magpul Stealth Grey is hard to distinguish from black. It's the most charcoal of all the greys.
We went with SIG Dark Grey because it was a true grey, and was darker than Stone Grey. Beautiful colors all around.
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1. Stone Grey
2. Glock Grey 4. Cobalt
3. SIG Dark Grey 5. Magpul Stealth Grey
That’s very cool to see the colors compared. I have some swatches coming soon and I can take photos too. I’ll put some common keycap sets beside them. Do you have anything with N9 gray to put next to those? Maybe Dolch or hydro or coniferous? Or maybe a lighter gray like in hyperfuse or Honeywell?
I took a picture of some of the various greys, with a white balance card (your monitor might have different color calibration than what the colors are in reality). It was fun comparing each with my SO to see which matches her board...like picking the paint color for a kid's room or something.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/0Ha6F4C.jpg)
1. Stone Grey
2. Glock Grey 4. Cobalt
3. SIG Dark Grey 5. Magpul Stealth Grey
Some notes:
*The Glock Grey had a bit of a bluish tint.
*Cobalt has a slightly rough, fine texture, with tiny sparkles.
*Magpul Stealth Grey is hard to distinguish from black. It's the most charcoal of all the greys.
We went with SIG Dark Grey because it was a true grey, and was darker than Stone Grey. Beautiful colors all around.
Thanks for posting these. I'm trying to go with a grey color also. What is the texture like for the SIG Dark Grey that you choose?
Just got back from the shop again today with 2 boards completed so far! Archdill's OD Green Revo RJ and DanDan's Robin Egg Blue 96kee! I'll be mailing them out tomorrow so they can get their boards back and enjoy them! So far I've only gotten a pic of the Revo RJ, so here it is!Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MxybnLs.jpg)
Just got back from the shop again today with 2 boards completed so far! Archdill's OD Green Revo RJ and DanDan's Robin Egg Blue 96kee! I'll be mailing them out tomorrow so they can get their boards back and enjoy them! So far I've only gotten a pic of the Revo RJ, so here it is!Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MxybnLs.jpg)
So excited, that looks amazing!
Just spoke to Abel from the shop,gloss black, graphite black and zombie green boards are all done. Which means my Nightfox, Japanesehorrorwriter's Pearl and Poblopuablo's Lunar AEK are done. I will try to pick these up today on my lunch break! I also created a discord for the service! I'll be posting updates and everything in there on top of keeping this thread updated. Hope to see you in there! https://discord.gg/sgcqgWK
Just got back those three boards! Check them out!Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/542063030012477441/542404090970505216/image0.jpg)
Just got back those three boards! Check them out!Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/542063030012477441/542404090970505216/image0.jpg)
Just got back those three boards! Check them out!Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/542063030012477441/542404090970505216/image0.jpg)
That board in the middle, what color is that, Graphite Black? (Asking because I've currently written down Graphite Black for my board's color)
Also that green one looks awesome
Just got back those three boards! Check them out!Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/542063030012477441/542404090970505216/image0.jpg)
It looks like the right hand side of the board at the top might have some imperfections, it might just be the lighting or something though. Can you verify?
Just got back those three boards! Check them out!Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/542063030012477441/542404090970505216/image0.jpg)
It looks like the right hand side of the board at the top might have some imperfections, it might just be the lighting or something though. Can you verify?
That is from the owner bringing it out with wet hands. She had just washed her hand and handed the board to me. The color being Gloss Black kept the smudge on it when she sat it down. I wiped it off right after the pic.
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Do you want the board disassembled when mailing it to you? Do we keep the screws or send it with the board?
What board are you planning on cerakoting?
I just got my Kyuu back from the shop yesterday! The colors are Snow White for the Base, and Graphite Black for the Weight, Plate and Badge. The weight, plate and badge are all brass too, just in case anyone wanted to find out if you could cerakote brass! (https://imgur.com/a/uhMwUod)
Hey, Mythramir... let me know how your 268.1 worked out. I'm concerned about tolerances.
I just got my Kyuu back from the shop yesterday! The colors are Snow White for the Base, and Graphite Black for the Weight, Plate and Badge. The weight, plate and badge are all brass too, just in case anyone wanted to find out if you could cerakote brass! (https://imgur.com/a/uhMwUod)
No new updates?
Hey, Mythramir... let me know how your 268.1 worked out. I'm concerned about tolerances.
Will do. Looks like it just finished the other day so hopefully it'll ship back to me sometime this week. I'll post some images either here or the discord when i get it :)
Hey, Mythramir... let me know how your 268.1 worked out. I'm concerned about tolerances.
Will do. Looks like it just finished the other day so hopefully it'll ship back to me sometime this week. I'll post some images either here or the discord when i get it :)
Did you get your board yet?
Hey, Mythramir... let me know how your 268.1 worked out. I'm concerned about tolerances.
Will do. Looks like it just finished the other day so hopefully it'll ship back to me sometime this week. I'll post some images either here or the discord when i get it :)
Did you get your board yet?
Not yet, I'm part of the wave 2 boards that he just mentioned he's shipping back out. So fingers crossed it'll be soon :)
3rd wave still being cerakoted?
Hey, Mythramir... let me know how your 268.1 worked out. I'm concerned about tolerances.
Will do. Looks like it just finished the other day so hopefully it'll ship back to me sometime this week. I'll post some images either here or the discord when i get it :)
Did you get your board yet?
Not yet, I'm part of the wave 2 boards that he just mentioned he's shipping back out. So fingers crossed it'll be soon :)
Cool. I’ve got a guy lined up to do media blasting on mine if you are unhappy with yours. Looking forward to seeing it.
Hey, Mythramir... let me know how your 268.1 worked out. I'm concerned about tolerances.
Will do. Looks like it just finished the other day so hopefully it'll ship back to me sometime this week. I'll post some images either here or the discord when i get it :)
Did you get your board yet?
Not yet, I'm part of the wave 2 boards that he just mentioned he's shipping back out. So fingers crossed it'll be soon :)
Cool. I’ve got a guy lined up to do media blasting on mine if you are unhappy with yours. Looking forward to seeing it.
Got my board back last night. As far as tolerances go, the only thing I noticed was the brass weight was slightly tougher to get into place. Everything else seems fine - plate fits, all screws go in w/o issue, no gaps between the top & bottom piece, and the usb port still fits through the slot. So I don't think it's something that you need to be worried about :)
Update 15 (5/17/19): Got a Text from Tara yesterday letting me know that 3 boards were done. Those 3 boards were a Lunar, a Noxary 268.1 and a TGR 910. All of them came out perfect! While I was there Tara and I talked about how much work they currently have in house, and how big their backlog is. She also let me know that most of the boards there will be completed by next week. She also explained to me that she would love to work on more boards and that all these keyboards have caught Cerakote.com's attention, they personally emailed Tara asking for more pictures to showcase their work on keyboards! All of your guys support and reception has been amazing! Tara let me know that they would like to continue working on boards, but the only issue and reason why these boards take forever to get done is that they have to mix and prep so many different colors. There will be a new plan in place for round 2 and future rounds of this public service, I will have a more detailed plan on what how Round 2 will work in a future post. For now I wanted to give everyone an update on Round 1 and a thank you for the support!
Update 15 (5/17/19): Got a Text from Tara yesterday letting me know that 3 boards were done. Those 3 boards were a Lunar, a Noxary 268.1 and a TGR 910. All of them came out perfect! While I was there Tara and I talked about how much work they currently have in house, and how big their backlog is. She also let me know that most of the boards there will be completed by next week. She also explained to me that she would love to work on more boards and that all these keyboards have caught Cerakote.com's attention, they personally emailed Tara asking for more pictures to showcase their work on keyboards! All of your guys support and reception has been amazing! Tara let me know that they would like to continue working on boards, but the only issue and reason why these boards take forever to get done is that they have to mix and prep so many different colors. There will be a new plan in place for round 2 and future rounds of this public service, I will have a more detailed plan on what how Round 2 will work in a future post. For now I wanted to give everyone an update on Round 1 and a thank you for the support!
When are you expecting to ship the completed board?
Any updates on R2? :)
I was wondering - what is that cerakoting process? What is the difference between this and powder coating?
Is it stronger? What kind of finish can you get?
I was wondering - what is that cerakoting process? What is the difference between this and powder coating?
Is it stronger? What kind of finish can you get?
I have most of your questions listed and answered in the original start of this post. Cerakote is different from powdercoat as it is a ceramic based material and is a lot more fine than powdercoat. It's stronger and can resist more chemicals along with it being more durable in outdoor environments. I have all the finishes listed in the original start of this post. Please feel free to go back and read what I wrote out along with the colors that are listed. I am going to be changing up round 2 and will not be offering all the colors at once, but will be having one color per wave. The First Wave will be Graphite Black, the Second Wave will be a Custom Olivia Rose Gold color. The rest will be put to a vote at a later date.
Round 2 entries are open!
Round 2 entries are open!
The form says graphite black. Is that the only option this round?