[PART 1] Official BLF GT Group Buy thread. Group buy officially closed! Lights shipping.

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That’s looks great!

How the heck did they get the logo back on after they redid the coating?

Maybe they re-engraved it with their own laser?

I can’t tell from the picture if the switch/logo section was even coated. Anybody know for sure?

I was thinking about the same thing Jason ww. It looks as good as if Lumintop did it themselves in the factory.

Yes, Jason was doing all the work of the Team, so he is part of the team as far as I am concerned and apparently I am in charge now so I guess that is that lol.

Jason handles communication in the thread as I don’t have time to dedicate to it and he handles the repeat questions a lot better then I do. :wink:

Jason has been a MASSIVE help.

Did you see the 1789x3817 resolution picture in my link? The entire light is coated.

Cerakote is basically sprayed on a part like paint and then baked in an oven.

If you look at the Cerakote sample page you can see a TN42 also with the factory looking logo on it.

I’m thinking someone scanned the original logo and then re-lasered it back on the light. I think laser engravers are pretty cheap nowadays. I’ve seen some for $50. Maybe Vinh spent a few hundred bucks to get a “decent” one for his Cerakote service. Or whoever does the service for him has a laser engraver. It’s the only explanation I can come up with.

It definitely adds the finishing touch to the lights.

Yep I did see that. I am just seeing a lot of black in the GT pictures. It may be shadows or my eyes. I just could not tell for sure on the GT.

On the sample page most of the other colors are very easy to see.

Appreciate the answer. :+1: … :wink:

Hope it doesn’t close, but just in case (an early) Happy New Year everyone!

I bet they just masked the Logo before they sprayed the Cerakote. Then removed the mask before they cooked it.

Personally for me it looks like cameleon spray covered.
If so they did not have to cover the logo.
In the picture is black object covered by cameleon spray, colour vampire.
https://7.allegroimg.com/original/0347d8/8fc9fd334c0fbf1eba664bd86447

The coating is very delicate in comparsion with anodization so a better option would be to make a colour anodization like Haikelite.

Type II anodizing isn’t very durable. Cerakote (properly done) is better from my experience. Type III hard anodizing on the other hand, if done right, is extremely durable. Although, it’s only available in grey or black.

After seeing your pictures, I have to agree. That looks pretty much exactly like it. :+1:

First GT from latest 185 just received.
Its flawless in every aspect, tint is so beautiful to my eyes, reflector is nicely done with no rings from machining, led is centered perfectly!

I am only disappointed how small it is :smiley: :D.
Just kidding this thing is ridiculously big!!

What shipping method did you have? DHL or reg

DHL, even with delay for customs check took only 2 and a half days to reach me.

That purple color is exactly what I would have chosen if I had the choice, beautiful! Am in the process of a custom order on a different item at the moment that I’m asking for virtually exactly the same purple in anodizing Titanium… if it turns out like that I’ll be seriously stoked! (especially as the price point is well beyond what I should be entertaining!)

Kudo’s to Vinh on the Cerakoted GT, awesome!

Edit: Kudo’s also to whoever took that photo, metallic purple is a difficult thing to capture!

You remind me my Kasumi titanium knife,(one from many Kasumis I have),the color of which is superb. :slight_smile:
https://www.google.gr/search?q=kasumi+titanium&dcr=0&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiOjoWO7KXZAhWIiywKHaM7AAYQsAQILA&biw=1145&bih=787

Those knives are beautiful. I would probably never use them though, and I don’t need any more shelf queens. They are a work of art. Thanks for the link!

You welcome. :slight_smile: