My Taurus 1911 AR needs a fresh coat of skin

[Paletiger13]

I'm looking at having my 1911 cerakoted. Anyone around Nashville than can do this? I hate the Stainless look.

I think I'd like to have her matte black or brown. Or should I just spray it myself?

[Guest GunTroll]

What about matte-ing the stainless? I personally like the two tone look on 1911's. Matte the rounds and polish the flats is my preferred finish if dealing with a stainless 1911.

[durtyzulu]

i agree with GunTroll, the stainless looks great with shiny sides and dusty tops and bottoms. another look i really like is a lighter green lower/stainless upper. as for trying it yourself vs. getting it done by a guy that already does it to pay the bills, if you like the gun and want to try refinishing for the first time on it , send it to the guy that already does it to pay the bills! 

[Mike.357]

okay, I gotta ask. what is a 1911 AR?

[Magiccarpetrides]

okay, I gotta ask. what is a 1911 AR?

I was thinking the same thing.....

[Guest bkelm18]

A Taurus 1911AR is a 1911 with an accessory rail.

[Paletiger13]

I was thinking more of a Black and Tan.

[Guest GunTroll]

like a 50% Guinness 50% Bass?

[BigK]

nothing to add, just waiting to BTT and see if you get any advice on where to get yours Cerakoted. I got a couple that need rebluing: Cerakote sounds like a smarter choice.

[Guest GunTroll]

nothing to add, just waiting to BTT and see if you get any advice on where to get yours Cerakoted. I got a couple that need rebluing: Cerakote sounds like a smarter choice.

The smarter choice depends really on its intended use and mostly opinion on looks. My opinion is bluing looks way better than Cerakote ever will even if done by the best coater in the biz. Nothing looks better than a deep highly polished blue steel 1911 (stainless excluded of course. See above post. But even stainless can be blued) . But....that flawless finish won't look that way for long if it gets holster/concealed everyday carry use, and our weather is not the best for bluing. Cerakote would combat both of those better for it should wear and last longer. Can't have it both ways I suppose. Beauty vs. functionality/durability.....horrible choice's really IMO.

[Paletiger13]

Exactly. Black and Tan. slurp

[Paletiger13]

So who around here refinishes, and price ranges?

[dunndw]

The only place I know of around Middle TN is The ARmory in Lebnon. They Cerakote I believe...mixed reviews.

I think the Outpost is a Robar authorized dealer

[BigK]

I called the Armory today to ask about Cerakote prices. They seem fairly reasonable, between $85 and $115 for a slide.

[PolePosition]

Ion Plating in Georgia is supposed to be really good as well. Lots of good reviews online.

I've knew people locally that have used their services on paintball guns and were very satisfied and one guy did have them cerakote a glock slide iirc. I have no firsthand experience with them though.

Georgia Gunsmithing LLC: HOME

[Paletiger13]

Thx for the info. fellas

[dunndw]

Pictures of the finished product are required

[Paletiger13]

Will do. I just have to wait for funds to do it.

[DMark]

So who around here refinishes, and price ranges?

Give Guntroll a call. He is now doing Cerekote and is in Springfield, TN

Middle Tennessee Gunsmithing

[BigK]

I dropped 2 pistols off to be Cerakoted earlier this week. I went with a stainless steel and black on both. One will have black controls and slide with a stainless frame, the other will be reversed. I'll link back here with some pics and the price when I pick them up in about a week.

[BigK]

Here's the result:

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63635