I have just purchased a Benelli SBE II from a fried. It is black and is basically brand new, having only been shot about 10 times. I would like to change the color from matte black to some sort of camo or tan/brown scheme.

I hear some folks having good luck with Hydro dips but others says that Cerakote is the way to go. Then again, I have recently seen some reviews bashing Cerakote as simply being mere paint, and that NP3 plating is the way to go.

I am mostly just trying to change the color and I don't expect to hunt around a lot of salt water. What are the Pros and Cons of each application and what would you recommend?

Thanks,

Dan