Pattern guide
The hydro-dip swirl Cerakote pattern
Hydro-dip swirl is the marbled, flowing look of a hydrographic dip — swirling bands of three or four colors folding into each other — done in Cerakote instead, so it wears like a coating rather than a film.
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How it sprays
Freehand: lay the colors in loose bands, then drag and swirl the transitions while wet-on-wet, or mask the bands from the export for a crisper version. The mockup sets the customer's expectation that no two parts match exactly.
Choosing colors
One dark anchor (black or graphite), one light (white, bone), one accent. Four colors look richer; two look like a fade.
A proven combo to start from
Real catalog colors that work for hydro-dip swirl — click any swatch for pairings and similar shades.