What's the most durable, widely available gun finish?

[Joe Link]

I'm looking to get the slide and receiver of my Kel-Tec P3AT refinished (due to holster wear) and eventually my Remington 870P. Those of you who have had your firearm(s) refinished and carry them and/or are hard on them, what do you prefer/recommend? I only want to do this once

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[ch139]

Hard chrome.

google apwcogan

 

[Joe Link]

Sorry, I should have specified I'd like it to be black

 

[torpedoman]

dura coat or dura tec.

 

[ch139]

Sorry, I should have specified I'd like it to be black

black chrome then

 

[Aristotle13]

IonBond

 

[Mac10]

Ionbond.
www.ionbond.com

 

[markw76]

Baked-on coating of your choice over Parkerizing (phosphate).

 

[coctailer]

If you want a spray on finish Norrell's Moly resin is the toughest.

 

[TTSX]

Nitride is the finish of the day.

@orygun
@solv3nt

 

[Duneblaster]

Tungsten Carbide DLC is more durable but Cerakote Glacier is more practical and economical.

Product Description

Formulated to withstand temperatures up to 300°-(1,800°F With Glacier Series) (See individual product descriptions for specific temperature rating) Single component, ready to spray Direct to substrate - no primer required Over 50 colors available Excellent UV Stability Great option for large or small parts that cannot be oven cured Extremely high chemical resistance Uses: Automotive, wheels, exhaust systems, firearms, architectural, lighting, hardware, optics and much more

 

[solv3nt]

ONitride is the finish of the day.

@orygun
@solv3nt

 

[kmk1012]

I think technology has changed since this thread was started, was cerakote even widely available back then?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Soooo....
Was this NWFA 's very first post...?

Probably not....since Joe "joined" in July of 08 ...but still its gotta be one of the earliest posts on here.
Andy

 

[Knobgoblin]

Diving in to the necro deep end to offer a double thumbs down for Cerakote and Duracoat. Look cool , but don't hold up any better than krylon.

 

[orygun]

Nitride is the finish of the day.

@orygun
@solv3nt

That is soooo 2000's....

 

[Knobgoblin]

Throwback time