When I did a Google search, months ago, looking for info on Solarforce hosts, my Googlefu lead me here....specifically : to all the Solarforce posts by Foy.
Call his Travel Agent and book him on a long guilt trip.
Here are three of my favorites, cerakoted by Jeff @ 4bushweaponsrefinishingsystems.com.
Nicely done. Looking good for sure. But a tad expensive treatment to cheap hosts is it not? Though I've got no idea what it would cost to have something like that done in the states, here the cost would be quite absurdly high!
Cannot give an 'actual cost', since barter was involved. If you'd like, I'll ask Jeff for a price quote.
The hangingthingamabobs?
Yes. Those are kinda spendy.
I used (2) #6 split rings from Lighthound,then a Spro Heavy swivel, and the TEC S3 lantern body (stainless steel,Cerakoted) and the TEC Accessories kit to replace the AndyGold GITD insert w/ a Merkava 3 X 23mm Tritium vial.
Prob'ly close to $50 each, for the hangingthingamabobs. But worth it, IMO. Can find my light in the dark, instantly. Actually saved me from losing the small light, which had worked its' way out of my pack, along Cottonmouth Swamp.
I always wondered about re-coating certain hosts. I own a storm trooper or two and love them.
Always something pinching at me tearing apart a perfect host with even better finish. Still havent decided
but if i were going to mod a light and strip the mil spec ano off to and coat with white cerakote, I would do it to a Solarforce. Its a damn good host that i could actually bang it up and with no concern.
To the OP thanks for the inspiration - Ordering a Solarforce host now and a cerakote - Love the dark grey / sand.
Tell Jeff that 'Gnarly' sent you, when you email him. It won't getcha a discount, but it'll make him grin!
He always glass-beads stuff, to prep the surface.
Just take the switchguts & O-rings & glass out & send the 'shell' to him.
After it's 'koted, it's baked on @ 200*-250*F for a couple hours,IIRC.
For that reason, he won't do lights if the 'emitter' can't be removed.
BTW: Jeff does the Cerakoted TEC A3's (aluminum) and TEC S3's (stainless) for TEC Accessories. And I just found out: Merkava on CPF is now selling them, pre-loaded with his Trits, for about the same price you can get the components for....in case anyone was looking into those.