Recoating Advice

[chrisjross85]

Ok I have a Kimber 1911 that the slide has a little to much holster wear for me, I am wanting to redo the black on the slide. I enjoy doing everything myself as much as possible, so before I send it in to Kimber or if I can find a good local person around. Do you have know of any kits or advice?

 

[downzero]

I parkerize my stuff at home. All you need is an electric hot plate and a big stock pot from Harbor Freight. If you can almost boil water, you can park at home. I forgot where I even got the stuff, but it was under $50. I bead blast my stuff first.

 

[Chance]

Lauer Custom Weaponry

They have kits for you.

 

[patience0830]

If it's just parkerized that is fairly simple. Durakoting/Cerakoting is a little more involved.

 

[PGRChaplain]

If you do the prep work Black Oxide is resonably priced and a durable finish.

 

[Paradiso]

Duracoat has a home kit that I've heard good things about

 

[Cannon]

Duracoat has a home kit that I've heard good things about

I have used the starter kit from Lauers. It's junk. I would recommend buying the color duracoat you want from them and that's it. The airgun that comes with the home kit is the cheapest model you'll ever find. I upgraded to a $20 air brush gun from Harbor Freight and it does extremely well. Use Acetone to degrease, blast, degrease and shoot with air gun.