PKT1106 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I have been researching coatings for metal surfaces, more specifically a steel grip. Does anyone have experience with the use and wear of Duracoat, Cerakote, Molt Resin, or any of the other coatings that can point me in a direction of a cost effective solution that will hold up under normal match conditions? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Watching this thread.... (Not trying to jack PKT, just have the same question as you.) I'm interested in the same thing. I want a good looking black finish that durable enough for a steel grip. I'll be using it on the rest of the gun as well. I'm not intersted in Cerekote, Durakote, etc.... more interested in DLC, Isonoite, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent C Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I am a big fan of DLC. Not cheap but very durable and has a low coefficient of friction. Good corrosion resistance too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I am a big fan of DLC. Not cheap but very durable and has a low coefficient of friction. Good corrosion resistance too. What are some of the popular DLC vendors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 ION Bond is a company that does DLC but you will need to go through a reseller. Springer Precision is a forum dealer here. They are a ION Bond reseller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo412 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I had my gun done in chameleon PVD and TiAlN by Richter precision. I had to go through Bobby at FGW, but the price was reasonable and they did a fantastic job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Following with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasM Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 TiAlN is what I expect to be the next big coating. Here is a little info on the hardness ratings of these coatings and while AR500 steel is a 500 TiAlN is 4200. http://tincoat.net/TiAlN.html These are very heat resistant and abrasion resistant coatings thats why they use them on machining tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 TiAlN is what I expect to be the next big coating. Here is a little info on the hardness ratings of these coatings and while AR500 steel is a 500 TiAlN is 4200. http://tincoat.net/TiAlN.html These are very heat resistant and abrasion resistant coatings thats why they use them on machining tools. I've been using TiAlN "Canyon Blue" for over five years, it is a great finish. With the proper metal prep it can look like a Hot Blue finish when coated with oil. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo412 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 My gun is pictured in the FGW dealer forum under "chameleon open gun". The frame and slide are also a PVD finish, but not as hard as the TiAlN on the barrel, comp, safeties, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 PVD finishes will rust. Get a ferritic nitrocarburizing finish like Melonite, Atranite, Isonite, etc etc (these are all just trade names). The paint finishes like Cerakote are excellent at fighting rust, until they wear away, which may or may not be likely for a grip. Even better is nickel plating, and much tougher to boot, but it feels slick and is probably not a good choice for a grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hello: How about truck bedliner spray on coating. It would make the grip bigger and grippy. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Anyone seen this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-18-oz-NeverWet-Multi-Purpose-Spray-Kit-274232/204216476#.UcryoL7D_IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 The truck bedliner finish sounds promising. It would definately be a non slip finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openmike Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I do Cerakote. I have figured out to work with it from the prep end, the spray end and the bake end. It is the hardest of all the paint style finishes. Second hardest to only chrome and ION bond and other vapor types. They have the best colors, and it will not stink up my wife's oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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