Freedom Cerakote

Freedom Cerakote is the finishing division of Black Oxide Industries, a metal finishing company that's been in business since 1974. They apply custom ceramic coatings to firearms, accessories, automotive parts, and even consumer gear like Yeti cups and tactical watches.

Cerakote leads the industry in ceramic firearms coatings and high-temp finishes. The coating adheres to metals, plastics, polymers, and wood—outperforming traditional finishes in durability and real-world applications. It's the choice for U.S. Military projects, including the Gatling gun cylinders on Apache helicopters, which require both high-temp and firearms finishing for precision operation.

Firearm Finishes: - Cerakote ceramic coatings (72-96 hours for single coat; 5-10 days for multi-coat, camo, Kryptek) - Black Oxide and Phosphate finishes (24-48 hours) - Glacier Series (Black, Silver, Gold, Titanium) - Custom in-house blends - High-temp coatings for exhausts and industrial use

Pricing (2020 rates, disassembled firearms): - Complete handgun: starting at $225 - AR/AK style rifle: starting at $275 - Complete shotgun or bolt-action rifle: starting at $190 - Custom engraving: from $50-$80

Additional Services: - Custom engraving (serial numbers, safe/fire marks, logos) - Custom corporate gear (branded tumblers, growlers, can holders) - Gunsmith disassembly/reassembly available - Expedited processing upon request - Nadcap certified for industrial coatings

Freedom Cerakote operates with identical quality parameters as its parent corporation, having serviced Military, Aerospace, and Defense industries for decades. All work requires a Customer Work Authorization Form with full scope, cost, lead-time, and FFL verification. FFL-to-FFL transfer rules apply.

Location: 1745 N. Orangethorpe Park, Anaheim, CA 92801 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Phone: (800) 252-2548 Email: [email protected]