CDRODA396 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 My gun was coated yesterday in matte black and ships today. Pics up as soon as I get it back.Angel A Med...anything in your mailbox yet...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Med Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I got my gun back today and all I can say is WOW. The finish is awesome. Unfortunately the wife lent the DigCam to a neighbor who hasn't returned it I will try and get some pics with a camera from work tomorrow. Wow this gun is really beautiful. I wish I had Ysued here to take some real pics. Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Unfortunately the wife lent the DigCam to a neighbor who hasn't returned it AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!! PICTURES!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I got my gun back today and all I can say is WOW. The finish is awesome. Unfortunately the wife lent the DigCam to a neighbor who hasn't returned it I will try and get some pics with a camera from work tomorrow. Wow this gun is really beautiful. I wish I had Ysued here to take some real pics. Angel Yamil is busy working for the big photo bucks. Send me the gun and I'll take some pictures of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Med Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Ok Folks not the best quality digital camera to work with.Not to mention I have no photo taking skills but here are some pics. I will try and get better quality tonight if possible with this camera. Click on the images for HIGH resolution versions. Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Nice looking, Med! Photos gud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) Nice! How much? Oh, and don't forget your front sight. Edited April 24, 2007 by BigDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 A Med, Nice looking blaster and a really nice looking finish! Give yourself more credit with the pics, they look good as well! Couple quick questions if you will? Did you not finish the barrel bushing, grip safety etc. or did you have them done in a silver finish? I really like the grip screws being black, did they get PVD'd or did you blue or black them somehow? Was there a problem with your front sight or did you just not send it in with one? Thanks again for sharing, Now I really cant wait to get mine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 you want pics after HARD use ask SMitty. His gun still looks NEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD Williamson Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Sweet pics of the gun! That stuff is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Med Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Did you not finish the barrel bushing, grip safety etc. or did you have them done in a silver finish? I really like the grip screws being black, did they get PVD'd or did you blue or black them somehow? Was there a problem with your front sight or did you just not send it in with one? Thanks again for sharing, Now I really cant wait to get mine!!! The grip safety, thumb safety, bushing, trigger insert and aftec extracter are the only metal parts that were not treated. I decided to leave those stainless for a little "bling". Anything else you see in black was treated. That includes the grip screws, ms housing, barrel, including the feed ramp, hammer, guiderod, bomar sight, etc. etc. etc. I sent the gun without a front site and have a Brazos Minidot ready to install. Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcCracken Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Just curious, what finish did you ask for? matte, shiny, or satin? Blaster, finish, and pics look awesome. Anyone want to sponsor me for some gunsmithing and a DLC refinish on my 1911? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 How was the metal prepped before it was coated? This finish looks subdued and I'd guess it to be somewhere in between matte and satin. I'd hope the prep options could create everything from a high gloss to a darker matte finish. Honestly, IonBond is really frustrating the shooting market with their lack of tangible information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) How was the metal prepped before it was coated?This finish looks subdued and I'd guess it to be somewhere in between matte and satin. I'd hope the prep options could create everything from a high gloss to a darker matte finish. Honestly, IonBond is really frustrating the shooting market with their lack of tangible information. Ryan did say they were working on a firearms portion to their website...until then, the most definative information on IonBond is post #29 of this thread. Ryan does explain the prep and finish differences, Matte, Satin, Glossy on the slide flats and all over glossy, and the additional cost for the entire gun being glossy. A Med said he had his done in matte. I'm having mine done in satin. Its due around the end of the week, I'll post pics as soon as its in. Now we just need some one to have theirs done in glossy and we'll have all options covered! If you still have questions, call Ryan, I've talked to him on the phone and in person (I'm 90 miles away so drove my gun up and dropped it off) and he is easy to talk to and will definately answer your questions. Edited April 24, 2007 by CDRODA396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Med Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 +100 Ryan is very willing to discuss all the options on the phone. The matte finish according to him is the Darkest of the Finishes. It's pretty cool to see this stuff work. He told me when the finish is applied they wipe the gun down in oil which makes the finish a deep black. When the gun arrived it was a little blotchy on some spots where it didn't get its fill of oil. He told me to wipe it down with an oily rag which I did and it blackened right up evenly. The amazing thing is less than a minute after wiping it with oil it felt dry to the touch and not slippery at all to handle. Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Med Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 A few more pics. Just because. Click for Hi-Res. Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadetree Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Dude that is exactly the finish I am looking for. I absolutely love the colour. Not too shiny. MMMMM. I'm trying to be cool but harder than chrome and black to boot. GRRRRR. Must have. Cannot control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Now that is nice! I wonder if the XD would look good with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshF Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Now that is nice! I wonder if the XD would look good with this. I plan on finding out. I have just the candidate, a pre melonite 9mm service XD. I also want to send my Bedell Spitfire too, just waiting to see what those Semi-gloss pics look like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I'm planning on going this route when I have my Open gun re-comped later this year, after the Open Nationals - so I don't want to bug Ryan w/ a call, right now, as I'd likely just be wasting his time. I'm curious about how the semi-gloss/gloss finishes turn out, as well. Is the gloss of the finish solely determined by the level of polish on the surfaces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadetree Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 A Med did they coat the inside of the barel too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Med Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 A Med did they coat the inside of the barel too? No they don't coat the bore of the barrel. Just the feed ramp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 (edited) That's a great finish... I found this thread right after I sent mine in for HC. If I had seen this I might have went this way instead. Edited April 26, 2007 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Just got the call, mine is finished. I'll drive up to Greensboro tomorrow and post pics tomorrow night...although I doubt my attempt at photography will be as good as A Meds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcCracken Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I'll take the lack of offers to sponsor the completion of my 1911 to indicate that all of you are fighting over who gets the honor and that I can expect someone to come out on top eventually and contact me. Seriously though, I can't wait to get everything the way I want it and get it refinished. That finish looks incredible. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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