Pattern guide
The heavy battleworn Cerakote pattern
Heavy battleworn is the most-requested distressed finish: a dark topcoat deliberately worn back to expose a metallic base on the edges and high spots, like a decade of honest use compressed into one spray session.
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How it sprays
Base coat in the 'worn' color, topcoat in the primary, then controlled scuffing on edges and wear points before full cure. Order matters — the mockup shows customers which color peeks through.
Choosing colors
Classic combo is black over a silver or burnt bronze base. The base color is what shows through the wear, so pick it like an accent, not an afterthought.
A proven combo to start from
Real catalog colors that work for heavy battleworn — click any swatch for pairings and similar shades.