Can you "Twice Bake" Cerakote?

[saddlebagpix]

Hello all, I want to thank those of you who responded to my post about cerakoting a parkerized Colt Agent. This question is a little more specific.

I want to cerakote my Agent (which has a steel barrel and cylinder, and an alloy/aluminum frame) into a two tone. Many came like that from the factory, but mine is a solid darker grey color in a rougher textured "combat" finish (from when Colt was short on skilled labor polishers). The consensus is that I should leave some of the parkerized finish on all parts as a base and just use 0000 steel wool to smooth out the rough "combat" finish I dislike, then degrease with "CLP" or acetone, though I don't know which type might be best. (*Another post on that)

Now obviously I can remove the cylinder from the frame, tape off the parts I don't want overspray on, cerakote spray & bake it separate from the frame.

I want to know if I can also spray the barrel (same dark grey as cylinder), leaving the frame unsp,and bake. Then, once cured, I want to gently tape off the barrel (blue lo-stick painters tape) spray the frame the lighter gray, untape, and then bake frame again without hurting the finish on the darker barrel. Should I bake the cylinder the same number of times as the frame to ensure the dark colors stay matched?

Thanks again

[broknaxl]

I don't see why not. But I can't say for sure. Is the Ceracote from Brownells?? If so give them a call - I'm sure they'll help.