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Posted: 12/18/2005 6:35:51 PM EDT

I am one that when I do something I want to do it right especially with my guns. I am gonna send my Classic Stainless Series I back to Kimber to get the front strap checkered with 30 LPI. Recently though, I was think I would give the gun some more flair and refinish it so it looks like an Eclipse. For an extra $100 they will do the Eclipse finish in Kimpro. Is it worth doing it? How fast would the regular finish wear? Kimpro sounds pretty tough.

Posted: 12/18/2005 6:49:11 PM EDT

[#1]

I don't think its worth it. I have a Warrior that has never been in a holster and the finish already looks like it is a carry gun. If you have a stainless pistol contact Rich @ CGW as he has a good black finish for stainless guns.

Posted: 12/19/2005 12:15:17 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I don't think its worth it. I have a Warrior that has never been in a holster and the finish already looks like it is a carry gun. If you have a stainless pistol contact Rich @ CGW as he has a good black finish for stainless guns.

I have the opposite experience. I carry my Warrior all of the time in a leather holster. NO wear at all.

Posted: 12/19/2005 12:19:26 PM EDT

[#3]

In my expierence CeraKote is the most resistant to wear and IMO one of the best coatings on the market. DuraCoat or KG GunKote would also be very good coatings for your application.

Joe

Posted: 12/21/2005 6:44:54 AM EDT

[#4]

KimPro is the suck as far as I'm concerned.

I'ts flaking off my new Warrior that hasn't even been shot. I was going to send it back, Kimber would take care of it, but I'm just going to park it myself.

Posted: 12/21/2005 8:21:24 PM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 12/26/2005 10:18:18 PM EDT

[#6]

The Kimpro finish doesn't seem to be wearing well for most of the Warrior Owners I know.

Posted: 12/27/2005 4:32:17 AM EDT

[#7]

I have never seen a "baked on finish" of any type last very long. They chip, peel, and wear off eventually. I have a Wilson Combat CQB that the finish is starting to wear off, and it has never been in a holster.

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