MAKING YOUR OWN CUSTOM COLORS
Do you want your own custom color(s), but don’t want to pay for a formulation fee? No problem, you can mix colors within the same Series. You can mix H Series with H Series to create your own custom color. This is also true with mixing C Series with other C Series colors, Elite with Elite, etc...NOTE: DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT SERIES OF CERAKOTE TOGETHER! i.e. C-Series with H-Series.
How to Mix a New Color
- Properly agitate the bottles of Cerakote colors that you wish to custom mix (recommended 5-10 minutes).
- Pour the Cerakote colors into a glass graduated cylinder staying within the parameters of desired mixing ratio (staying within ratio parameters is only required for H-Series or E-Series two part system).
H-Series Mixing Formulas
H-Series
- Be sure to add the correct amount of Catalyst for ratio being used.
- Agitate the custom mix for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Strain coating into the spray gun using appropriate strainer for coating being used (strainer size labeled on Cerakote bottle).
- If the color is not achieved with initial mixes, you will have to repeat the example listed above in increments of 18:1 while adjusting Color A. and Color B. amounts until desired color has been reached.
C-Series
- Agitate custom mix for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Strain coating into the spay gun using appropriate strainer for coating being used (strainer size labeled on Cerakote bottle).
F-Series Mixing Formulas
F-Series
- Be sure to add the correct amount of Catalyst for ratio being used.
- Agitate the custom mix for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Strain coating into the spray gun using appropriate strainer for coating being used (strainer size labeled on Cerakote bottle).
- If the color is not achieved with initial mixes, you will have to repeat the example listed above in increments of 9:1 while adjusting Color A. and Color B. amounts until desired color has been reached.
Article Published: August 18, 2025