Cerakote?

[deo62]

I've got a SA RO 1911 parkerized. Was wondering can it be cerakoted over top or does the park need to be removed? Looking for a satin black finish.

 

[AllenM]

I do a lot of Cerkote. Proper prep is to blast to old finish off with aluminum oxide abrasive. But properly cleaned and prepped it would " probably " adhere to parkerizing.

Not what I would do but might work if you didnt have a sand blaster

 

[Robert Richardson]

Just how durable is Cerkote? I have only 1 slide done with Duracoat and really was not happy with it's durability. How durable is it with EDC in a leather or kydex holster?

 

[Bill2905]

I don't know much about Cerakote. For example with a 1911 pistol, does it get applied to all metal surfaces including the inside slide surfaces and slide rails or is only applied to the external surfaces where there isn't a lot of metal to metal contact?

 

[Floki]

ditto on the duracoat, total waste of money. Had minr stripped and Cerakoted, love it now.

 

[churchmouse]

Just how durable is Cerkote? I have only 1 slide done with Duracoat and really was not happy with it's durability. How durable is it with EDC in a leather or kydex holster?

I have countless pieces that have color (Cerakote) which have all held up very well even my EDC rotation.

Do not confuse Ceracoat with Dura Coat the latter being a terrible path to take.

 

[churchmouse]

I don't know much about Cerakote. For example with a 1911 pistol, does it get applied to all metal surfaces including the inside slide surfaces and slide rails or is only applied to the external surfaces where there isn't a lot of metal to metal contact?

No. Care has to be taken when prepping and applying the coating. Some relief work may need to be done on assembly but minor if the operator knows what he is doing.

 

[deo62]

I think I’m just gonna set a time with AllenM (if CM hasn’t got him swamped LOL)

 

[churchmouse]

Just how durable is Cerkote? I have only 1 slide done with Duracoat and really was not happy with it's durability. How durable is it with EDC in a leather or kydex holster?

As with any coating leather is far more forgiving but again, my EDC rotation rides in either leather or Kydex with very minimal effects. My main EDC was coated 2 years ago, carried near daily and just now showing any signs of use. Mainly around the nose where any coating starts to show.

 

[churchmouse]

I think I’m just gonna set a time with AllenM (if CM hasn’t got him swamped LOL)

-CM- just picked this up from him and I am in stand down for a while until I get another idea....

 

[churchmouse]

This is more of what can be done with a compitent operator...

 

[deo62]

I like that flat top. This might end up costing me more than I thought. Just have to set a time with him and go from there.

 

[churchmouse]

I like that flat top. This might end up costing me more than I thought. Just have to set a time with him and go from there.

Dont tell him I sent you. He may charge you off the street pricing.....

 

[churchmouse]

I like that flat top. This might end up costing me more than I thought. Just have to set a time with him and go from there.

That gun started life as a SA Loaded. The bull barrel and so many other mods have been done. It has a melt done by hand. The ejector is hand fit etc and so on.

 

[deo62]

Down the rabbit hole I go...

 

[deo62]

That gun started life as a SA Loaded. The bull barrel and so many other mods have been done. It has a melt done by hand. The ejector is hand fit etc and so on.

Is there enough meat for grip checkering on a RO?

 

[churchmouse]

Is there enough meat for grip checkering on a RO?

yes. Allen does a stellar job.

 

[sloppyjoe]

I do a lot of Cerkote. Proper prep is to blast to old finish off with aluminum oxide abrasive. But properly cleaned and prepped it would " probably " adhere to parkerizing.

Not what I would do but might work if you didnt have a sand blaster

Allen, are you the one who does cerakoting for Parabellum? I have a Rex MG7 silencer in jail there that I wouldnt mind getting cerakoted black if I knew you were doing the work.

 

[Biggredchev]

Im not sure how cerakote works or what itll stick to but if AllenM says something will or wont work with it id take it as gospel. He did these for me.
One of these was done about 4-5 months ago and has lived in a plastic holster, the other i just got back a couple weeks ago. If i didnt know any better id say they were both just done yesterday. He top notch work at a very affordable price

 

[MCgrease08]

I'm in the same boat as Biggredchev in that I just had my slide Cerakoted a few weeks ago, but I am very happy with the coverage and durability after a few hundred draws and reholsters, same number of rounds down range and at least 1,000 slide racks from dry fire to reset the striker. (Getting used to the red dot life).