Wanting to turn my stainless II black, recommendations?

jyy0003 · #1 10-26-11, 10:26

ive currently got a kimber stainless II and wanted to turn it black. is it recommended to spray paint 1911's? if i were to do it how effective is the spray paint usually as in does it chip easily or wear out easily? what type of paint should i use for those of you that have actually done this type of work to 1911's?

jwperry · #2 10-26-11, 10:30

Get it cerakoted/duracoated/guncoated, don't spray paint it.
It will do nothing to protect it and will come off with use.

Joeywhat · #3 10-26-11, 11:03

Have it melonited.

If any part of it is aluminum, have that anodized.

eternal24k · #4 10-26-11, 11:04

What's your budget? I have an ionbonded DW that has 2.6k since the application and looks new par some wear on the muzzle (has seen a LOT of kydex and the holster was molded to it very tight).
Other than that, the melonite type treatments are great.

For the spray on finishes, IMHO:

Cerakote > gunkote > Duracoat/Krylon/Other paints..

If properly prepped, the first 2 can yield very nice results. They are also thin, allowing less build up and an even finish.

theJanitor · #5 10-26-11, 13:09

for a stainless gun, just get it bead blasted.

If you MUST make it black, I vote for ionbonding or meloniting. Just make sure you get all the smithing work done first.

before:

after some smithing and Meloniting: