anilson Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I have A new 6in gun that will need finishing. I did the last one in Freedom gunworks black aranite. Black slide and black frame. Sliver controls. This one i was going to do a black slide and Hard chrome frame. Now i don't know what i want. black frame / sliver slide black slide / sliver frame controls? I would like any ideas or input. Pics would be great. Thanks Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Black slide and chrome frame is classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny7 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 And that is a very classy 1911 Matt. Did you build that one and if so those serrations look great!! I really like a hard chrome frame and a blued top end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I built it but the slide came with the serrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I am partial to mix matched cold blue, a bit of rust patina, and a random assortment of stainless and blued/rusty smallparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Black slide with chrome frame, a classic look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Black Slide and chrome frame Neal in AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Hard Chrome all around. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 +1 hard chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby7 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 i like two tones for singlestacks but I think doublestacks look a little odd in two tone with a black grip. The SVI duo-tone is the only two tone doublestack that i think looks pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40S&W Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) +1 for all hard chrome, IMHO it's the only way to go. You can get it in a matte finish also. If you like different finishes then get the controls black. Edited October 8, 2011 by 40S&W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I am partial to mix matched cold blue, a bit of rust patina, and a random assortment of stainless and blued/rusty smallparts. Has a nice visual..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I did a slight version of a bi-tone with a SV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Virgil finished my 6" with a beadblasted/ matte hard chrome after he built it. I REALLY like the matte finish for wear and tear, but its boring. Bi tone is so sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 My friend, who got me into this sport, told me that some of the hard chromed bullseye guns from 40 years ago are still just as tight now as they were then. I believed him. Talked with Kodiak Precision, he had my SV hard chromed. I have not been disappointed. I have friends with ION Bond and with Matt McLearn's finish. Great finishes. The guns look cool. Go to Kodiak Precision's website and look at Don's guns. I like his hard chrome the best. He told me the key to a great finish is the prep work on the gun. Don spends extra time ensuring the gun is prepped properly for what ever finish you want on it. I have a gun that was done by Tripp, it is nice but the Kodiak gun is much better looking -- for my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 My friend, who got me into this sport, told me that some of the hard chromed bullseye guns from 40 years ago are still just as tight now as they were then. I believed him. Hum... if they were safe queens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Brushed & matte hard chrome ain't too shabby... (I really didn't like the look until I got my 1st one... Lol.!) Good luck on the decision..! (BTW - I highly recommend "Ford's" in FL. for their Hard Chrome.. They are the folks that got the contract recently to do all of the Factory STI work...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I like the two tone look HC frame and blue slide. On a SS I prefer Hogue wood grips. That being said, I really like the HC STI Executive with the gray grip. FWIW Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Gene Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I am really liking plain old black. The DLC type coatings. A very good friend wants hard chrome on his race guns, so he can tell when they are dirty, but I just like black. My cowboy guns are bead blasted stainless, but I can see the plain old black sight on my 6" limited gun so much better, and I think that is because not only are they better sights, but there is absolutely no reflection off the silde of that gun. The DLC/Ionbond almost absorbes all unwanted light, not just soften it, that it makes front sight aquisition much easier for me. WG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Rust Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 For you? The only right answer would have to be the Sig Rainbow Titanium finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anilson Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Here is a pic of the unfinished gun!!! Maybe this will help the wheels turn... thanks A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) Here is a pic of the unfinished gun!!! Maybe this will help the wheels turn... thanks A Freakin' NICE ASSED GUN..! (NOT so fond of the "Sharpie Two-Tone though.. ) How about Brushed Flats & Matte black radii/rounds in Black Hard Chrome on the slide & frame, then matte hard chrome silver on all the controls (Less the grip safety for good contrast..), barrel, magwell, etc.. That would be awesome..! I built an Ed Brown Special Forces for a guy out in Utah last year similarly, but it had all polished silver controls when it was done.. (These pics were before it was completed, but you'll get the idea..) I am likely doing just the opposite w/ black controls on both of my hard chromed STI's.. Edited October 11, 2011 by gunfixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The gun in my avatar is done in cerakote and is holding up phenomenally ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) Sweet..! Seen much nicer done w/Cera.. than w/ duracote for instance.. That looks really nice too! Edited October 11, 2011 by gunfixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) IonBond DiamondBlack, super sized Edited October 11, 2011 by Loves2Shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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