thegunnerd Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi Guys I have a new 2011 build being done by Jimmy Vidanes and the 1911 speed shop. It looks fantastic , and was just finished but still in the white. I want a very specific serration on the top and it's going to take some time to get the tooling in to do that . Would you blue the gun between now and then to prevent any rusting and enable usage ? Eventually i'm going to get the top of the slide serrated and ion bond the whole gun , and i know i don't want to drop 300 bucks on ion bond now just to have to have it refinished and drop another 300 ( the minimum of ion bond ) again . Or would you just keep it in the white and try and be very careful about moisture . Unfortunately i live in south florida so humidity is a big problem , i can easily get a silicone gun sock, but i would be hesitant to shoot it at any outdoor matches as that would invite rust . I'm inclined to blue it so i can use it break it in and then ion bond later on . thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegunnerd Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Here's a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56hawk Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I'd leave it in the white. I waited fifteen years before getting my guns chromed, and I never got any rust on them. Just keep it oiled and you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B45C22 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Ceracoat is a simple cheap solution that would be easy for you to apply in the interim. It doesn't hold up well in kydex, but it would protect the gun from rust for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I would blue it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I would leave it white.. keep it oiled... save the bucks for chroming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonj55126 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 White with frog lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegunnerd Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 I would blue it. I know a lot of you guys know a lot , but i'm inclined to side with Mr. Cheely on this one. Since bluing costs nothing to remove usually it seems like it would be a good idea . Since i'm in super humid florida stuff can rust really easily . Out of curiosity Matt, what top slide cuts do you like for the most grippiness ? I want to keep the barrel completely closed in so not really your normal cuts with the " speed holes " . Mostly for over the top slide cocking . Thanks for your insight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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