Posted: 12/22/2013 7:40:09 AM EDT
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Hey all!
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Here's the pistol in question: 
Obviously, the blue is thinning. I'd like to preserve the polished finish on the slide and receiver sides. The scratches & dings are character marks, not a real concern. I'm concerned that if I choose a spray on coating, the slide and frame will have to be media blasted and the pistol will lose the original polished finish. I'm thinking ionbond or a complete rebluing. Can anyone offer some experience or recommend someone local to St. Louis that can help with the decision or service? |
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Why on Earth is there a giant, hideous C.A.I. importer marking on a US-made Springfield 1911???  I think, it was part of an Israeli Police purchase and was repatriated. Could they have marked it in a more conspicuous spot? Nah. At least, the lettering is neat ... Hoping that a good hot blue will diminish the flashy prominence. |
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Why on Earth is there a giant, hideous C.A.I. importer marking on a US-made Springfield 1911??? This. Because that gun has that import mark, I'd pretty much immediately lose any concern about the polish. I'd leave it as is or DuraCote / Cerakote it in a colored finish like FDE or ODG. |
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Well guys, it looks like a project from this point forward.
http://www.caswellplating.com/black-oxide-kit-1-25-gal.html http://www.millercustom.com/S1030394.JPG I'm willing to spend a few bucks for protection. If this doesn't work, it's cerakote. |
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Obviously, the blue is thinning. I'd like to preserve the polished finish on the slide and receiver sides. The scratches & dings are character marks, not a real concern. I'm concerned that if I choose a spray on coating, the slide and frame will have to be media blasted and the pistol will lose the original polished finish. I'm thinking ionbond or a complete rebluing. Can anyone offer some experience or recommend someone local to St. Louis that can help with the decision or service? I had CCR do mine and like the way it turned out. It was in good shape before I sent it to them so I can't comment on what will happen to the 'character' marks, but the cera-hide has a nice, muted shine to it. Anyway, it not what you asked (not local), but it is an option. 
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I had CCR do mine and like the way it turned out. It was in good shape before I sent it to them so I can't comment on what will happen to the 'character' marks, but the cera-hide has a nice, muted shine to it. Anyway, it not what you asked (not local), but it is an option.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81558491/IMAG0257.jpg Quoted:
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Obviously, the blue is thinning. I'd like to preserve the polished finish on the slide and receiver sides. The scratches & dings are character marks, not a real concern. I'm concerned that if I choose a spray on coating, the slide and frame will have to be media blasted and the pistol will lose the original polished finish. I'm thinking ionbond or a complete rebluing. Can anyone offer some experience or recommend someone local to St. Louis that can help with the decision or service? I had CCR do mine and like the way it turned out. It was in good shape before I sent it to them so I can't comment on what will happen to the 'character' marks, but the cera-hide has a nice, muted shine to it. Anyway, it not what you asked (not local), but it is an option.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81558491/IMAG0257.jpg Wow, didn't know ceracoat could look that nice. Just got a 1911 and was thinking about having it done in brunt bronze but am liking the two tone more and more. 
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More info here.
It is CCR's house black cera-hide on the slide and CPII on the frame, barrel & small parts. I love it. |