Does cerakoting an AR15 decrease the value

[NWSharpshooter]

Your glock you had coated- - - Updated - - -Your glock you had coated

That was a 19, nope not for sale. Notice though, I said I won't buy a gun that is painted. Didn't say anything about painting one I own or selling one. I just won't buy one.

 

[bullseyebo]

That was a 19, nope not for sale. Notice though, I said I won't buy a gun that is painted. Didn't say anything about painting one I own or selling one. I just won't buy one.

Ahhhhh, I see

 

[Shovelhead]

My latest garage build. Blackrain billet upper and lower, 16" Ranier Match barrel in 300 BO, ICE muzzle compensator, AT3 Tactical quad rail 15.75", ICE BCG, CORE 15 Charge handle, PSA LPK, HyperTech Trigger, KNS ant1-rotation pins, Ambidextrous safety, JP Silent Capture buffer spring, GL-Stock, just noticed I forgot to install the BAD lever. I'm not sure what optics I'll be using.... Cerakoted everything this time.

 

[Tech Jacket]

My latest garage build. Blackrain billet upper and lower, 16" Ranier Match barrel in 300 BO, ICE muzzle compensator, AT3 Tactical quad rail 15.75", ICE BCG, CORE 15 Charge handle, PSA LPK, HyperTech Trigger, KNS ant1-rotation pins, Ambidextrous safety, JP Silent Capture buffer spring, GL-Stock, just noticed I forgot to install the BAD lever. I'm not sure what optics I'll be using.... Cerakoted everything this time.

that needs a big GT on the side of it fella!!

 

[Shovelhead]

Oh hell no..... but I did fix it...... The "Terrible AR"

 

[SGIGUNS]

Cerakoting and Hydragraphics are a personal choice and flavor. The true read on this is the Blue Book, it will always reduce value for a firearm that has been refinished. Also, people have refinished to cover up damage, IE: scratches, dings, holster wear, and in extreme cases used refinishing as a way to cover up how shot out a piece is. A customer of ours bought a Colt Gold Cup that had been cerakoted and got a great deal. Turns out the pistol was shot out and had been heavily cerakoted to cover slide slop. As the cerakote wore, the pistol became more and more sloppy.

 

[captdave77]

Cerakoting and Hydragraphics are a personal choice and flavor. The true read on this is the Blue Book, it will always reduce value for a firearm that has been refinished. Also, people have refinished to cover up damage, IE: scratches, dings, holster wear, and in extreme cases used refinishing as a way to cover up how shot out a piece is. A customer of ours bought a Colt Gold Cup that had been cerakoted and got a great deal. Turns out the pistol was shot out and had been heavily cerakoted to cover slide slop. As the cerakote wore, the pistol became more and more sloppy.

WTF

 

[user 71]

Great for a gun you never plan to sell but bad for value. It's like painting your car hot pink before selling it, just not smart unless you plan to keep it forever.

 

[jimmythegem]

I'm always concerned when any gun has been refinished. The question that comes to mind is what needed to be covered over.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

Cerakoting and Hydragraphics are a personal choice and flavor. The true read on this is the Blue Book, it will always reduce value for a firearm that has been refinished. Also, people have refinished to cover up damage, IE: scratches, dings, holster wear, and in extreme cases used refinishing as a way to cover up how shot out a piece is. A customer of ours bought a Colt Gold Cup that had been cerakoted and got a great deal. Turns out the pistol was shot out and had been heavily cerakoted to cover slide slop. As the cerakote wore, the pistol became more and more sloppy.

I wonder if a gun bought from an FFL dealer who sells out of his garage would make it okay ...... you know, the way some folks buy other people's products and market them as their own .... like it was some new special product