PT1911 refinish

[wareagle]

Guys,

A couple of years ago, I picked up a NIB Taurus PT1911 from The Rabbi. Believe it or not, I've never fired the pistol. I was a bit unhappy of the finish, so I planned trade for SS or refinish. All that said, I'm leaning toward refinishing. Does anyone have any suggestions for a reasonably priced solution? I'd prefer something local to avoid FFL shipping.

Thanks,

Mark

[krunchnik]

I refinished my Para LTC with of all things VHT high heat semigloss bake on caliper paint that I bought at Autozone,it was around $8.00 a can.heres a pic.its not for everyone but it worked for me,the slide had a few digs and gouges that I wanted to dissapear.

[Guest TnRebel]

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[extremescene]

This guy does great work... very reasonably priced.

http://www.customizedcreationz.com/services/cerakoterefinishing.html

[jeremy155rr]

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handguns/23120-melonite-finish-my-pt1911.html

^link to my post about my pt1911 refinishing job

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[wareagle]

Jeremy, I missed your thread. I like yout PT1911 a lot. I want to do something similar, but hopefully spend a little less. Mark

[Ernest.T.Bass]

This is 1200 degree paint (engine header paint, $7.99 a can at Autozone) on a 6906. Honestly, it wears great. If you get to the point that you don't like it, dunk it in some MEK.

[JeffsSig]

I will suggest CCR in Greeneville TN.

[wareagle]

You don't have to pay FFL FEE, If it's your gun & it's being shipped back to you !!!

Really? I did not know. I was thinking that I had to use an FFL on return.

[krunchnik]

This is 1200 degree paint (engine header paint, $7.99 a can at Autozone) on a 6906. Honestly, it wears great. If you get to the point that you don't like it, dunk it in some MEK.

Thats a great looking job,who would figure some of this auto type paint would work so well.

[jaysouth]

I refinished my Para LTC with of all things VHT high heat semigloss bake on caliper paint that I bought at Autozone,it was around $8.00 a can.heres a pic.its not for everyone but it worked for me,the slide had a few digs and gouges that I wanted to dissapear.

I just bought a can of this and used it to refinish a Sig 225 mag. I followed directions and baked it at three different temps and let it cure about another week before I touched it.

So far, I have inserted into an empty gun over a hundred times with little sign of wear. If it works well, I intend to finish a Smith 908 Slide.

[extremescene]

I will suggest CCR in Greeneville TN.

These guys are fantastic as well and running a holiday special...

Complete handgun with Cera-Plate slide and controls and Cera-Hide frame - Holiday Sale price $185 (normally $199)

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[jaysouth]

If you can afford the freight and tarriff, CCR does an outstanding job. If I had a gun nicer than an abuse 908 that needed refinishing I would send it to CCR in a heartbeat.