PewPreview Cerakote by state Illinois
Cerakote prices in Illinois: what 3 shops advertise
56 advertised Cerakote prices from 3 shops in Illinois, in Aurora, Manhattan, Minooka, collected from the shops' own websites through September 2026. Every line is the shop's own wording and links to where it was said.
The commonest jobs in Illinois, against the US
| Job | Illinois, middle half | Typical | Behind it | Typical across the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-auto pistol, one color, complete | $285–$323 | $320 | 3 listings, 3 shops | $200 |
| AR-15, one color, complete | $343–$438 | $375 | 4 listings, 3 shops | $323 |
| Bolt-action rifle, one color, complete | 2 listings from 1 shop: too few to state a range | the lines are below | $284 | |
| Shotgun, one color, complete | 4 listings from 1 shop: too few to state a range | the lines are below | $250 | |
"Middle half" is the 25th to the 75th percentile of the advertised prices; "typical" is the median of each shop's own median, so one shop's long price sheet cannot move it. A range is stated only where Pew-Price's own confidence grade is Moderate or better; everywhere else the lines themselves are the answer. The US figure is the same calculation over every state.
The shops and what they advertise
Gibbs Custom Gunsmithing LLC
Manhattan, IL · gibbsguns.com · 28 advertised prices
| As advertised | Price |
|---|---|
| Cerakoted Optic 'Out the Door' includes one accessory, usually mounts. One color, H-Series: $150 | $150 |
| Complete Handgun 'Out the Door' includes H or E-Series Cerakote. Includes slide, frame, pins & controls, one magazine, teardown and re-assembly. One color: $250 | $250 |
| Complete Rifle 'Out the Door' Bolt Action (No Stock/With Stock): $250/$300 | $250 |
| Complete Rifle 'Out the Door' Bolt Action (No Stock/With Stock): $250/$300 | $300 |
| Other types (No Stock/With Stock): $300/$350 | $300 |
| Pump or Semi-Auto (No Stock/With Stock): $300/$350 | $300 |
| AR-style (No Stock/With Stock): $350/$400 | $350 |
| Other types (No Stock/With Stock): $300/$350 | $350 |
20 more lines from this shop in the estimator.
MMI Guns
Minooka, IL · mmiguns.com · 17 advertised prices
| As advertised | Price |
|---|---|
| Pistol (Complete): $325 (Prices are for Single Color, add $35 for ea additional color.) | $325 |
| Revolver (Complete): $350 | $350 |
| AR-15 (Complete): $550 | $550 |
| AR-15 (Handguard): $20/in | $20 per inch |
| Revolver (Cylinder Only): $95 | $95 |
| Rifles/Shotguns (Stock & Forearm): $150 | $150 |
| Pistol (Slide Only): $175 | $175 |
| Pistol (Frame): $200 | $200 |
9 more lines from this shop in the estimator.
Law Weapons & Supply
Aurora, IL · lawweapons.org · 11 advertised prices
| As advertised | Price |
|---|---|
| Most AR Style Rifles$320.00 | $320 |
| Most Handguns$320.00 | $320 |
| Most Long Guns$375.00 | $375 |
| AR Buffer Tube Only — Single Color$100.00 | $100 |
| Stripped Upper or Lower Only$120.00 | $120 |
| Barrel Only — Single Color (No Disassembly)$135.00 | $135 |
| AR Handguard Only — Single Color$160.00 | $160 |
| Handgun Frame or Slide Only$195.00 | $195 |
3 more lines from this shop in the estimator.
More Cerakote shops in Illinois
From the applicator list behind Find a Shop: shops that have not published prices Pew-Price could collect. Names and towns as listed; no price is implied.
- Blue Line Hydrographics
- Paradis Gunsmithing · Belleville
- Precision Products & Coatings LLC · Bellevue
- Five Oaks Custom Gunsmithing · Bradford
- OMNI Industrial Finishing Solutions · Carlock
- Cerakote Plus · Highland
- Les Baer Custom · Hillside
- Foxpoint Laser and Cerakote LLC · Park Forest
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Before you book
Advertised prices are starting points for straightforward work. Shops quote up from there for worn or pitted surfaces, extra disassembly, rush turnaround or custom design time, and two honest shops can be hundreds of dollars apart on the same build. Compare several, then see the color on a photo of your own hardware before anyone sprays it: the first three previews are free.
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Prices here were advertised publicly by the shops themselves, as starting points for straightforward work; the final price is always set by the shop you hire. If you run a listed shop and a price is wrong, or you want your prices removed from this page, email [email protected] and we will correct or remove it.