Refinishing a G17 barrel

[kwelz]

A couple years back I picked up a G17 here on the EE where the owner had polished the barrel. This wasn't a huge deal because I was using it as a suppressor host. However I am moving a few things around and want to go back to the stock barrel.

I have tried permablue however I was only able to get a shiny finish. It look ok but not what I am looking for in a G17.


So I am looking for something I can do here at home that will give me a more flat finish on the barrel.

Any way to do that with Permablue paste or do I need to try something else?

Current state of the barrel

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[CAVDOC]

Anything you
Put on it is going to wear off in short order anyway, I would just run it as is

[Kain]

Anything you
Put on it is going to wear off in short order anyway, I would just run it as is

I am kind of here. Alumablack might, operative phrase, might give you more of a black finish. But, using it on a large area isn't something I normally consider. If you want to try something go for it.

Otherwise, I'd consider selling it and buying a stock barrel if the OEM look is what you are looking for.

[bighawk]

I'm not sure of anything you could do yourself but if you really want it back to black you could pay to have someone put a black nitride or DLC coating on it.

You may be able to buy a factory glock barrel cheaper unless you're interested in keeping the original barrel with the gun.

[MegademiC]

Cerakote?

Sand blast or sand it to dull it down?

[dcale101]

http://www.jabuie.com/ionbond.html