Cerakote or Duracoat ?

[WhiteJD4]

Hello everyone i'm not sure if anyone knows this question or not i have searched for the answer on other forums and really not an answer too it anyways here goes. I have been looking at get some work done on my springfield xds 3.3 .45 i was mainly looking to get either Cerakote or Duracoat but I'm not sure which one is better and where i could get it done and i currently leave in and arround Johnson City and don't really know where to begin on where to take the firearm out and in the future i may want to get my other firearms down depends on the outcome of the work. if somone could answer where to get these done and i would love too know and thank you for your time.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Without a doubt you want to use Cerakote. It is more durable, thinner and dries quicker.

 

As far as who to do it, we have a few on this board that are vendors and can easily do it.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Here is one of the vendors that coats firearms.

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/forum/101-amendment-2-custom-coatings/

[WhiteJD4]

i would like for it too be driving distance cause i am alittle iffy about sending someone i don't know my slide and barrel.

[jhc77]

i would like for it too be driving distance cause i am alittle iffy about sending someone i don't know my slide and barrel.

Amendment 2 is a good guy.

[WhiteJD4]

Oh okay.

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[sschrick]

might want to also contact James at xdman.com.  He is the resident XD gunsmith expert over on the XDTalk forums.  He does all sorts of work on these family of pistols.  He is in Alabama, though, but with all the rave reviews he has received for his work, you should not worry about sending your parts to him.  He did my night sight install and I am very happy. 

[FightingSheepDog]

We're in Powell (Claxton, technically) and do both Duracoat or Cerakote in-house. We're happy to discuss options on either with you and go over what you'll be doing with the firearm to make sure we choose the coating, color, and whether a clear coat is necessary.

 

Our gunsmith is also happy to go over any questions/concerns you have while you're here in the store as well.

Edited August 6, 2015 by FightingSheepDog

[mikegideon]

i would like for it too be driving distance cause i am alittle iffy about sending someone i don't know my slide and barrel.

 

No worries with Amendment 2. 'I gave him my whole gun. Lots of folks will vouch for him.

[felinesNfreedom]

No worries with Amendment 2. 'I gave him my whole gun. Lots of folks will vouch for him.

 

Gave home my whole gun too. He has also done multiple rifles for a friend of mine. Great guy to work with.

[Trekbike]

Another satisfied 2x customer of Amendment 2. 

[rugerla1]

Another satisfied 2x customer of Amendment 2. 

 

Yep, he's good to go and does great work!

[I am Groot!]

Johnathan does great work at Amendment 2. He is fast and is more than fairly priced.

[runco]

Your post reminded me of my experience, but I was a DIY kinda of guy, here is one of my older posts from 2012, BTW my gun still looks brand new: 

 

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/47369-my-gunkote-tale-a-tale-of-priceless-wisdom-kids-in-the-garage/?hl=%2Bp226+%2Bsandblasting