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One of my new year's resolutions is to finish the 1911 I've had laying around for almost two years.
I'm still in the process of assembling parts for the "gutting" and replacing the original MIM bullshit that came with the shooting iron.
Big on the list is a refinishing. I'm leaning towards Duracoat or Durabake.
Any tips, tricks, hints, or advice is welcomed with doing this on the 1911 platform.
Are there any areas I should stay away from?
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I've had experience with duracoat on one of my glocks and it works just ok. You can definitely see the wear spots and signs of daily usage after a year or so. On the other hand I've refinished some AR parts and a glock 24 slide with Norrells moly resin and its really doesn't show much wear after after two years since I sprayed it. Most people tend to shy away from Norrells because you have to preheat the items that you spray and then bake them afterwards. But the prep and extra steps are well worth it. I got very professional looking finish and I did it in the garage and used my house oven to do the baking.Originally Posted by Navigating Collapse
Last edited by andre3k; 12-31-09 at 11:18.
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I duracoated a couple of 1911 Sistema guns I got from Lipseys a while back.
The results are meh...
If you leave the finish to cure for a few weeks it's much tougher than the results after 48 hours. The finish wears significantly. It's easy to apply with an airbrush, and multiple thin coats applied after each previous coat has thoroughly hardened will add to durability somewhat...but the end result is not what I'd want on a daily carried blaster.
YMMV.
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Make sure you seal off the feed ramp on the inside of the frame and don't cote it. Make sure it has a good polish, but no cote.
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Any other recommendations? This isn't for looks; the blued finish from the factory has a very severe propensity to rub off, and I'm constantly battling rust.
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cerakote and microslick
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For a DIY solution I'd take a look at some of the painted AR's and see what those guys are using. Those AR junkies are pretty smart sometimes...
For a daily carry gun that's having rust issues, I would give careful consideration to having it professionally refinished in something like hard chrome or melonite, both of which are extremely durable and corrosion resistant. It will cost a bit more, but the end result is going to be about as good as it gets.
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Have you considered Parkerizing?
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Nice sight. I'm open to just about anything. I just don't know anyone 'round here that offers refinishing services like Parkerising, Cerakote, etc.
If I were to follow the AR trends, I'd probably be at the 'Mart, scoring some matte black Krylon...For a DIY solution I'd take a look at some of the painted AR's and see what those guys are using. Those AR junkies are pretty smart sometimes...
For a daily carry gun that's having rust issues, I would give careful consideration to having it professionally refinished in something like hard chrome or melonite, both of which are extremely durable and corrosion resistant. It will cost a bit more, but the end result is going to be about as good as it gets.
The only areas I'm really having rust issues with are on the exterior of the slide. I'd love to do a *real* refinishing job, but don't know of anyone in the area that does anything in that realm of expertise. This makes me feel like I'm stuck DIY'ing it.
Does Durabake offer anything over Duracoat other than a faster cure time?
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