okc icore Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 what is the best finish to put on an 1911 frame and slide crome or atrinate etc. need some fellow shooter info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I tell you what I just had my gun done in Cerakote about a thousand rounds ago and the only wear on it is the 4 points on the slide where its tri-topped and pretty much anything will wear there. The finish shows no wear else where on the gun coming out of kydex holsters. Even the rails look like the day I got it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak hill Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 A lot depends on what color you prefer. Chrome is hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 +1 on Hard Chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40S&W Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hard Chrome is the best. You can get it in high polish, mirror, or satin. I have 3 guns done in satin hard chrome, two open & one Colt custom single stack. If it gets marked you can get it bead blasted (satin) or polished. It also reduces wear on the slide & frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred5876r Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I had a 1911 slide cobalt plated by Daniel Hidalgo (www.plate-tacular.com) and am very pleased with the result. His communication was excellent with a very quick turnaround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polizei1 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hardchrome, Melonite, and Ionbond are by far the best finishes currently on the market, as far as wear and resistance goes. I have Ionbond and love it, and it hasn't worn on me yet (1,400 rounds so far). It's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) I have a tu tone Caspian single stack, hard chrome frame, Ion Bond slide, 3 years in and out of kydex and not a mark, both finishes are good stuff.--------Larry Edited July 29, 2011 by Larry White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry944T Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have two 1911's. One is hard chrome the other Ionbond. I have acidic sweat. The chrome gun has rusted in spots (the front and back strap which are checkered) although I can get it off, the Ionbond has not. I prefer the look of the Ionbond gun as well. Just one data point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Nitro Bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RippSpeed Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 where or who does Ion Bond ??? very interested ... Is this like CCR or Robar finish ??? I have a factory black STI Edge which I would liked in satin finish after installing the sight tracker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 where or who does Ion Bond ??? very interested ... Is this like CCR or Robar finish ??? I have a factory black STI Edge which I would liked in satin finish after installing the sight tracker... Gallery Where to get it No, this is not a plating, it is a PVD finish. IonBond is the company name, DiamondBLACK is the name of the coating you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RippSpeed Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 where or who does Ion Bond ??? very interested ... Is this like CCR or Robar finish ??? I have a factory black STI Edge which I would liked in satin finish after installing the sight tracker... Gallery Where to get it No, this is not a plating, it is a PVD finish. IonBond is the company name, DiamondBLACK is the name of the coating you are looking for. Sorry should have been clear would like a full color change... I want to change my Black STI Edge to a satin silver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polizei1 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Look into Hardchrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 where or who does Ion Bond ??? very interested ... Is this like CCR or Robar finish ??? I have a factory black STI Edge which I would liked in satin finish after installing the sight tracker... Gallery Where to get it No, this is not a plating, it is a PVD finish. IonBond is the company name, DiamondBLACK is the name of the coating you are looking for. Sorry should have been clear would like a full color change... I want to change my Black STI Edge to a satin silver... This is the color of the IonBond color silver/gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RippSpeed Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 where or who does Ion Bond ??? very interested ... Is this like CCR or Robar finish ??? I have a factory black STI Edge which I would liked in satin finish after installing the sight tracker... Gallery Where to get it No, this is not a plating, it is a PVD finish. IonBond is the company name, DiamondBLACK is the name of the coating you are looking for. Sorry should have been clear would like a full color change... I want to change my Black STI Edge to a satin silver... This is the color of the IonBond color silver/gray. Nope not what I was thinking ... I think I'm just going to hard chrome mine ... What mine more brighter satin silver. Thanx for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSSOH22 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Ionbond's diamond black and hard chrome are about the best things ive seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tavman Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Ionbond's diamond black and hard chrome are about the best things ive seen +1 can't go wrong with these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astephenson Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I plan on getting my Trojan hard chromed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I have several hard chromed pistols and all are great. I am, however, going to send my Trojan to Bobby at Freedom Gunworks for his Atranite finish. I have heard great things about Atranite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Had real good results with Hard Chrome on several pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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