I’ve tried everything. For the money, Cerakote is probably the best for wear + looks. You can go to the Cerakote website and look at lots of colors on lots of guns. Parkerizing is second on my list, and fairly easy to accomplish at home if you’re handy and have access to sandblast equipment.
That looks great! Did you have to preheat or bake the finish? I don't have access to any equipment and I am pretty limited physically.
Nope, only downside is curing time is 4 weeks, but it's a great looking finish if you ask me. Heck I might could even help you if needed, i'm close (Watson).
Yes Richard, how did it turn out? Inquiring minds want to know!
Love this color! What's it called? I would like it better if the safety and slide lock were black vs polished though but still darn purty!
cerakote
I have another set of controls that are black. I have not decided on the final color yet.
More into it than I care to think about!!! But for what I ended up with, I am happy. $185 for Cerakote, About $300 in parts and got the gun in a trade (it was ugly). No movement inside the gun when shaken, no take up slack in the trigger and a crisp break. Maybe 3 mm of total trigger travel!!
