This place is the best. There are two areas in which I never compromise on quality: firearms and motorcycles. In either case poor quality parts and workmanship can result in injury or worse. Phil built my rifle from parts I ordered and it operates flawlessly. He made recommendations for parts to get for the build and I ordered them without question. Over the years he has added mods and has made adjustments that continue to improve functionality, appearance, and accuracy. His skill as a gunsmith is such that I would not trust my stuff to anyone else. The quality of his builds and craftsmanship are worth every cent and the turnaround is reasonable. He is also an invaluable wealth of knowledge when it comes to anything regarding firearms and firearms repair. He is my go-to guy whenever I have a question or need a recommendation. If you ever need a purchase transferred I believe they are also FFL certified and can assist with purchase transfers. Full-service at its best. Additionally, he will Cerakote anything you need that can be Cerakoted. I needed custom paint on some Hella Sharptone horns to add to my Triumph Bonneville and LAC did excellent work. I felt that regular paint would be too delicate, so Phil and Co did a beautiful job with the color and application to get the horns to integrate with the colors on the moto. My girl feels a lot better knowing I trashed the puny stock horn in favor of these 90 dB dual blasts on the LA streets, and I feel a lot better knowing they integrate well with the color scheme and don't make my bike look like an amateur rat build. They are definitely a busy shop, but the reasons are clear: these guys live for their work and their customers know it, which is why I will keep coming back! read more

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The man-child at the front desk is an insufferable little boy. It's my first time walking in and the guy at the front desk goes off on some conversation about how the last customer he just helped out was upset because he couldn't get with a girl that this manchild was seeing, I really didn't care at all what he had to say, but he decided to show me a bunch of girls Instagram that he was "supposedly" sleeping with. I don't know if it was his first time finally getting with a girl in his life or something but dudes don't just tell people about a girl they're sleeping with more or less if its with a stranger. I just wanted my gun cerakoted so I told him the colors that I wanted my gun to be and got down to business. Some time goes by and my gun gets cerakoted but in the process, the gunsmith ended up breaking my front sight post on my handgun. I have no issue with this so long as they decided to replace the sight which the manchild at the front said that he would. When I came to pick up the repaired sight that they had ordered for me, it wasn't the exact match that fit the gun. I noticed that the sites weren't the same height as the one I originally had, so I asked for a receipt so I could find out what he put on my gun and he wouldn't provide it to me and said he didn't have a receipt. I go and shoot my gun and I find out that all my shots are going high. I fond out the sight they installed was an Ameriglow. At the time of this writing, Ameriglow doesn't make sights for the Springfield Echelon. I called the store to tell them that my shots were off and they were high and that has to deal with the front sight that they put on my handgun. Over the phone I could tell that this little man pig child was giving me attitude over the phone, cutting me off and told me to just come in and he would reimburse me which overall I do appreciate that they reimbursed me, but that's only right and I would only expect that. I didn't want them touching my gun anymore so I went to another gunsmith to exchange out the new site that I had bought. When I went over to the store to return the site that they had gave me and wasn't good for my handgun, the little boy man-child at the front desk still decided to cut me off and be rude to me as if it's my fault and I don't know what I'm talking about. First he told me he ordered the sight off the Springfield Website, but an Ameriglow is on my gun? This guy makes no sense. I was able to get my refund but again that's something that I fully expect, otherwise it's just plain robbery. Honest to God never coming back here nor I suggest anybody else come here and do your business with somebody who's actually more gun professional, and has a better head on their shoulders. I can't say anything about the gunsmith or anybody else that works in the back as I've never met them, but the fat retard that sits at the front is an absolute nightmare and I hope you see this too. Fix your attitude. read more

Very friendly staff. Welcoming environment. Professional service. They also have a good selection of firearms for sell and knowledge of each one. No question goes unanswered. The only downside in there's hardly any parking and it's hard to find at first but it's worth going. read more

Excellent customer service. I had my barrel cerakote done here and the results was better than I expected A+

Fast, friendly, informative, and efficient. No waiting around for over an hour like Turner's and other shops.

This is the spot for your cerakote needs. Phil and everyone are very helpful and great at what they do. I've seen some cerakoting job that came out thick and smudgy from other applicators before but you don't have to worry when it comes to LA cerakote, the finished product came out better than oem I would say read more

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The staff is friendly and funny had good conversation going on with them. I would be coming back to this place and would recommend them to anyone. Also they are located in the tan building Apple Maps was throwing me somewhere else. read more

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Phil has always taken good care of me and has always been upfront about what to expect. Every piece I've brought in from guns to different parts, the Cerakote finish has been excellent read more

I'm sure their services are great and all, but the first time I came here, will be my last. When I came with my 30+ year old shotgun needing to be refinished, I felt like I was 'shooed' away. I was greeted and asked what I'd be interested in. I told them what I had and they inspected it, while essentially mocking me for bringing my gun in the state it was. This gun was given to me and had been neglected for a long time. After they were done inspecting it, they called it a "rust bucket" and recommended a cerakote refinish. I thanked them for their time and left with my gun. Really didn't feel welcomed, nor would my business be. The gun was refinished, but it wasn't at this place. read more

More than double the price of other places. I'd like to support local business, but not at that cost.

Of all the places I got quotes from, Phil has the lowest prices around. Turn around time was less than three weeks. And the work done is amazing! Coated my rifle in Burnt Bronze and Graphite Black cerakote, then he helped me convert my AR15 to featureless. Planning to take my Glock to him to match my rifle and have him stipple the frame too. read more

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Want to give a shout out to Phill and Dave at https://www.facebook.com/Losangelescerakote/ for another job well done. C&L in Glacier Titanium, High temperature series. Work is top notch and fast turnaround when I ship parts to them from Phoenix AZ. read more

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Is it customary for them to have you stand outside, ask you one or two questions through the door and not let you in?

So due to Covid 19 pretty much every gun shop is either out of ammo or guns. I needed ammo & found this place & that's exactly what I got! A solid amount of ammo for not only my glock but for my shotgun as well! The guys there were entertaining & cool & I would recommend this shop to anybody looking to stock up there guns on some good solid ammo! read more

Long story short, we had to transfer ownership of my guns to my wife, in order to do so, she needed to pass the FSC. I called several traditional gun stores and they all said the same thing, "We only do that for people planning on purchasing a firearm through us." Phil had no problem whatsoever administering the test to my wife today. Phil literally saved my guns! We will most certainly be back for future gun needs. Thank you, Phil and Los Angeles Cerakote. :) read more

Awesome work by Phil. Had it done in a week. Great people over there, very personable. They will help you make your project look fantastic. I also had a stuck roll pin from driving it into a threaded hole, they were able to extract it and retread the hole with a new screw. So they seem like a problem solving bunch. A bit pricey, but I'd say worth it read more

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Flawless job! These guys are the best in the business. They are accurate with keeping all parts in order by not getting anything mixed up and follow through with exactly what they say they will do. I have had multiple items cerakoted by them and each piece has come out perfectly every time. I am 110% satisfied with their work and highly recommend to everyone. Thanks Phil! read more

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I came to these guys for some gunsmithing services on my new Glock. Unfortunately, my Glock has a small defect preventing removal of the locking block pin. Phil was able to get it out carefully and dropped my new trigger right in! It shoots perfectly and I'll be recommending them to all my buds! read more

Couldnt even get a quote. Emailed pics of my gun after a phone call with Phil who seemed rushed. Got one reply with a question about which colors. It took another phone call to get that reply. I answered the email - never got a reply. Called a few times to follow up - never got a call back. So basically 2 phone calls , 2 emails and 2 phone follow up attempts and no quote. Fail. Dont bother. Oh phil called me back - were good now. They overwhelmed with banik traffic. Nad no idea a cerakote shop would be in that position. read more

Awesome work! I am a career LEO and Police Range Master. It is extremely difficult to find quality gunsmiths/Armorers; however, the work here is top notch. I can not be happier with the superior quality of the Cerakote finish on my AR. Everyone here is knowledgeable and friendly prices are fair and reasonable. This is my go to. On a side note: Anyone who would leave a firearm unattended with a business or individual who does not have your permission to work on or possess that weapon IS NOT a responsible gun owner. Does not matter if you are parking your car or performing heart surgery. Owning a firearm is a tremendous responsibility if you are not completely confident in the professionalism and skills of a business or individual you are leaving your weapon with, you should not allow that weapon out of your sight! Come on dude you should know better! read more

Can't express how satisfied I am with the workmanship and professionalism of these guys. I highly recommend them to anyone that wants to get a custom job done right the first time. I went in undecided on the color scheme I wanted and just left it up to them. I can now say I have the best looking benelli super black eagle 2 on the planet. read more

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Very quick turnaround, overnight. Thank you Phil! Should have come here sooner. read more

Unbelievably fast turn around. The suggestions and quality provided assisted me in accomplishing my project.

Phil is the man! Gave me a two week time frame for a slide re-paint and had it done within 5 days! This guy really knows his stuff and is someone you would probably wanna chit chat about firearms while chugging a brew! He tells you like it is and doesn't overcharge like some other gunsmiths do. He's definitely going to be my go-to from now on. Thanks for the great work Phil! Please get those Cerakote shirts done so that I can rock one while I'm at the range! Take care brother! read more

Amazing place to get engine parts coated!! I had my OEM valve covers done and couldn't believe how nice they came out. Cerakote is the only way to go... better looking and stronger than the old style powder coating, which looks like spray paint in comparison. Phil is a super nice guy and the pricing was great, especially for the quality of the work. Will be coming back soon! read more

There are really not enough words to express just how impressed I am with the work that I had done but I will try my best. Let's start with the owner, Phil, you are truly a master of the art. Super nice guy, very knowledgeable, answered every single question I had and you can tell the man really puts his heart into his work and is willing to go that extra mile. I brought my m&p shield 9mm in because I previously had it gold plated and the plating was starting to wear off. I was a bit worried that because of this something was bound to go wrong specially because I really didn't know much about cerakoting other than it has become the new trend with firearms. Phil walked me through the whole process of how he does things and put my mind at ease. He recommended that I upgrade my sights because they were also gold plated and it would pretty much cost the same for new ones as it would to make the old ones look new so I took his advice and got myself some tritium sights which he installed for me as a bonus. He went over the color choices with me which are pretty much endless and I finally picked out the colors that would make me happy. A few days later I had a change of heart with one of the colors I had chosen so I called him up and asked if he had already begun painting the gun and luckily he was getting ready to paint it that day. Over the phone he guided me and helped me pick a new color. Anyways the whole process took about a week and a half and I have fallen in love with my gun all over again. The job is absolutely flawless and better than I could have ever dreamt of it being and at such a reasonable price. When I had bought my sights I had also picked up a flashlight laser combo for the firearm and was struggling to figure out how to get it on, Phil also took care of that for me which he didn't have to do but it just shows how helpful he really is. You can tell right away that he really cares about each and every single customer. Thank you again sir I will definitely be seeing you very soon! read more

Add me as another very satisfied customer of L.A. Cerakote. Phil handled the restoration of my old bird/target shotgun and revolver that hadn't been touched, let alone shot, in more than three decades without a qualm. When he handed them back to me, they were like new. Expertly serviced and back in top form. When I pick up a semi-auto, this is where I'll return for its cerakote job. read more

Stay away people. The person picking up phone calls gave me a false information by phone so they can drag me there and charge me extra fees. They gave me a price and ask for more in person. The person on the front desk is very rude and unprofessional, he should be the last person to speak with clients. Also he opened my gun case while I'm parking my vehicle without my permission. I would not recommend Los Angeles Cerakote. read more

Phil and L.A. Cerakote nailed what I was looking for! I came in with an example picture of what I was looking for as far as color and the items I desired to have coated and I couldn't be happier! Phil really made sure we had the right color and what would look best. It's spot on! If you're in the Los Angeles area and need a cerakote job. Phil and L.A cerakote are your go to place. read more

If Phil rented hammocks, I could live there. Phil does amazing cerakoting and I can't wait to bring two more pistols over to him. The amount of knowledge and amazing customer service I received is unsurpassed and a breathe of fresh air for how all businesses should interact with their customers. Highly recommended!!! read more

I recently had cerakote do some work to a rifle of mine. Everyone at the facility was friendly and knowledgeable. I was able to find the location easily, and was taken care of punctually and professionally. My rifle was fixe and ready for pick up the same day, and the pricing for labor was more than reasonable. I highly recommend LAC for all of your smithing and cerakoting needs and would not take any of my hardware anywhere else. read more

I've been trying to replace my A2 flash hider with a compensator for quite some time, I tried doing it at home but didn't have to proper tools to make it happen. I called a couple of places and they were quoting ridiculous prices from $50 to $70 with wait times of 2 weeks. I reached out to L.A Cerakote and was quoted a great price and had it replaced in less than 5 minutes. Guys there were completely open/friendly and had a great conversation afterwards. Thanks L.A Cerakote for the fast, knowledgeable, and friendly service. read more

What an amazing spot. Phil is a Genius. He will help you with any questions regarding Firearms. I have been a repeat customer several times over. Man he did an amazing Cajun gunworks trigger job on my CZ-75. Ive banged my AR several times over, and the Cerakote looks brand new. I look forward going to his shop, because both he and his brother are amazing and friendly. I highly recommend this shop. read more

I brought Phil two rifles, my son's new Ruger 10-22 and and a very old, pitted and worn .22 that had been hiding in the attic for over 30 years. On the Ruger, Phil changed out the standard stock for a new one and then applied a customized color scheme and camo pattern that my son loves. On the old 22, Phil cleaned up the stock, took the pitting out of the barrel and then applied an awesome two-tone brass and black cerakote to all the metal parts. Both guns look gorgeous and draw tons of admiring compliments when we have them on ranges. Evan as common as a 10-22 is, the rifle looks completely customized and one of a kind. Will be bringing more rifles down to LA Cerakote in the years to come. read more

Phil did really good work on my usp compact. It looks great and I put 200 rounds through it with no malfunctions. The night sights he installed were dead on. Also, I really appreciate that he got the gun done before my scheduled training. Lead time is a bit long, he's very busy, but it's quality work. read more

This is the premiere spot for cerakote. I mean it is the spot period! I met these folks at the Del Mar gun show. All I can say is that this guy Phil is an expert, and can perform the ultimate cerakote customizations, modifications, and gunsmithing repairs. I always feel confident because Los Angeles Cerakote is certified and known to be the go to place in LA, who take personalized care of the specialized projects you throw at them. I have gone to Phil at the LAC with many requests, and the reality is that he knows his stuff inside and out. I strongly recommend the work, their ability to provide a superior quality in the finished product, and take care of what I need when I need it done. read more

This place is great. Friendly, fast service. Needed my rear sight changed out quickly for a competition and it was ready the next day. Will definitely be coming back when I need more work done! Thank you!!!! read more

Phil and his crew do great work. LA Cerakote has painted several of my rifles and do a great job. They are always busy, and I had to go by the shop to get a quote, but it has been worth it every time. read more

I went to Cerakote, to have one of my older handguns refinished. Did a lot of research and everything pointed to Cerakote being one of the hardest and best looking coatings you can put on weapons. I'm in Culver City and found a location in Marina Del Rey that was very close. Talked to a gentleman named Phil on the phone, who was very informative and I brought my handgun to him, to take a look at it. I had a serious issue with it because the hammer was broken and I could not find a replacement. Phil took on the job and in less than a day he found a brand new hammer for me. They did the coating and all the gun smithing necessary to make this handgun look brand new. I just recently took another one of my 1911 45's to be Cerakoated. Once again, Phil did an excellent job. I'm totally happy with the results, the length of time it took to complete the job, and the ease it is to work with Phil. I'll definitely have more jobs for Phil to do in the future. read more