Cerakote and slickness?

[matteekay]

This may sound totally ridiculous but I figured I'd throw it out there...

 

I recently picked up a 1911 that's been fully cerakoted. This is my first time with a cerakoted slide after having a number of parkerized, blued, stainless, chromed, and TiN'd guns. It seems like no matter how many times I clean and degrease the slide, it has a level of slipperiness that none of my other guns did/do. Granted, it's a pretty smooth slide with only front and rear serrations, but some of my other pistols have even less and it's not a problem.

 

Am I totally off-base here? Has anyone else ever experienced this?

[rowdyb]

I've experienced the exact opposite, hahahaha. Probably very dependent on the surface, its preparation and all the variables in its application and cure.

[dansedgli]

I've had a slipperly STI lawman that came cerakoted from the factory. 

 

The guns I have cerakoted myself haven't been that bad now that I think about it, different serrations though I suppose. 

[Danywill]

I have a cerakoted gun and it's been really okay, I never had such experience .

[matteekay]

9 hours ago, rowdyb said:

I've experienced the exact opposite, hahahaha. Probably very dependent on the surface, its preparation and all the variables in its application and cure.

 

I'll bet you're right - it's probably less to do with the finish type and more to do with the prep.

[SGT_Schultz]

2 hours ago, matteekay said:

 

I'll bet you're right - it's probably less to do with the finish type and more to do with the prep.

 

My professional opinion.......it has everything to do with the surface roughness of the metal before it's painted.