Can Cerakote ceramic coating be stripped? If so, what kind of condition is the metal left in? I recently purchased a cerakoted Mauser and would like to have it stripped and then matte hardchromed.

If you are talking about stripping by chemical means, I am pretty sure the answer is no. There is a possibility that there is something out there that will strip it, but I have never heard of it.

It can be removed by blasting with an abrasive media, but you are going to end up with a fairly rough surface. That surface could then be polished, but it would be a big job.

The way I strip it off is to bead blast with glass beads, this removes it easily and will leave the surface ready for the matte hard chroming.

HTH

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Baking Soda or Armex will also work leaves a smother finish on the metal .

There are chemical strippers that will also do the job , how ever the above method is what I would prefer .

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Originally posted by Dr.K:
Baking Soda or Armex will also work leaves a smother finish on the metal .

There are chemical strippers that will also do the job , how ever the above method is what I would prefer .

Shoot Straight Know Your Target . ...

I'm a bit fuzzy on your suggestion. Are you saying to mix these with water and let the chemicals do the work, or scrub/blast with them dry?