[PICTURES]Chipped cerakote, please meet my good friend scotch brite.

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The cerakote started chipping in a few places, which really bothered me. So I said screw it and took some scotch brite to the thing. It was just the green stuff on one side of the household sponges. That trijicon lettering is weak.

Just wanted to show the result, as I didn't know what to expect aside from abrasion.
I can live with this for my edc, looks alright for a tool that I carry on my belt.
 

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That didn't take long. If Cerakote chips then wasn't properly applied.

Well since this thread came up and it’s my work figured I would tell the story to give you guys a better understanding.

The cerakote was applied with iron sight (night sights) installed on the slide and I was recommend to not remove them before doing the work. This means not correctly sandblasted, not correctly soaked in acetone and not correctly cooked. This project was also a same day turn around as required by the slide owner.

A 100% refund was offered and the opportunity to coat it again for free with the sights removed has been offered.

At the time it seemed like the coating was applied correctly give the requirements to get the job done. Looking at it now we should have followed the correct steps during the application process and this is why a refund was offered.

At the end of the day. It looks good now.

If it was to be done again, the sights needs to be pulled, it needs to be properly cleaned, colored and cooked but looks like the owner has decided to keep it how it is and this is probably because he is a busy guy. Nothing wrong with that. Sometimes finding a simple fix is the best solution.


As I stated to the slide owner and on here. A full refund still stands. All I need is a PayPal email address. It’s not going to hurt my feelings. I would not have offered it if I didn’t mean it.

And for the record. I don’t believe the slide owner hates me or anything. This chipping was just annoying since no one had expected it to happen. I believe he also knows the steps taken were not the normal steps to get the job done.

He didn’t come on here to bash me, he came on here to tell his experience. I didn’t come on here to bash him, I came on here to tell of the process.

If you have time you can follow my work with the other 7k happy YouTube followers. Search “ncengravers” on YouTube.

www.ncengravers.com

- Mark
 
Well since this thread came up and it’s my work figured I would tell the story to give you guys a better understanding.

The cerakote was applied with iron sight (night sights) installed on the slide and I was recommend to not remove them before doing the work. This means not correctly sandblasted, not correctly soaked in acetone and not correctly cooked. This project was also a same day turn around as required by the slide owner.

A 100% refund was offered and the opportunity to coat it again for free with the sights removed has been offered.

At the time it seemed like the coating was applied correctly give the requirements to get the job done. Looking at it now we should have followed the correct steps during the application process and this is why a refund was offered.

At the end of the day. It looks good now.

If it was to be done again, the sights needs to be pulled, it needs to be properly cleaned, colored and cooked but looks like the owner has decided to keep it how it is and this is probably because he is a busy guy. Nothing wrong with that. Sometimes finding a simple fix is the best solution.


As I stated to the slide owner and on here. A full refund still stands. All I need is a PayPal email address. It’s not going to hurt my feelings. I would not have offered it if I didn’t mean it.

And for the record. I don’t believe the slide owner hates me or anything. This chipping was just annoying since no one had expected it to happen. I believe he also knows the steps taken were not the normal steps to get the job done.

He didn’t come on here to bash me, he came on here to tell his experience. I didn’t come on here to bash him, I came on here to tell of the process.

If you have time you can follow my work with the other 7k happy YouTube followers. Search “ncengravers” on YouTube.

www.ncengravers.com

- Mark

Thanks, dude. Yeah, man, no hard feelings; and Mark definitely explained the process. The iron sights on this model are a bear to deal with, the front is risky, and I didn't have an extra set at the time, so he said we can do it with them installed. He did offer me a refund when I contacted him about the chipped and flaked spots, and to even coat it again for free after I remove the sights, then install the new set afterwards. The work was done and material used, so I declined the refund offer. Since I have a fresh set of sights sitting in the supplies box, I may have it coated in the future by Mark.
 
Thanks, dude. Yeah, man, no hard feelings; and Mark definitely explained the process. The iron sights on this model are a bear to deal with, the front is risky, and I didn't have an extra set at the time, so he said we can do it with them installed. He did offer me a refund when I contacted him about the chipped and flaked spots, and to even coat it again for free after I remove the sights, then install the new set afterwards. The work was done and material used, so I declined the refund offer. Since I have a fresh set of sights sitting in the supplies box, I may have it coated in the future by Mark.

I would run the piss out of it and then once the finish is dead I’ll still do it for free.

At the very least make it count. Lol
 
The cerakote started chipping in a few places, which really bothered me. So I said screw it and took some scotch brite to the thing. It was just the green stuff on one side of the household sponges. That trijicon lettering is weak.

Just wanted to show the result, as I didn't know what to expect aside from abrasion.
I can live with this for my edc, looks alright for a tool I carry on my belt.
I like it more now then before....looks like it's been carried for years
 
Thanks.

Outdoorsy type.
 

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@MochaJoe , I am not a fan of the battle worn look that seems to becoming popular these days. However, what you have done to that slide is make it look like it has been carried, presented, and holstered many times. I think it looks pretty good. The chipped Cerakote might have been a blessing in disguise.
 
@MochaJoe , I am not a fan of the battle worn look that seems to becoming popular these days. However, what you have done to that slide is make it look like it has been carried, presented, and holstered many times. I think it looks pretty good. The chipped Cerakote might have been a blessing in disguise.

Thanks. I googled stainless steel scotch brite. Didn't have all the different grade pads I saw and read about, so I just ripped the back off of a sponge. Bought that machined black PM series slide stop from Kahr, only took a few passes to wear that factory coating.
 
MAN that looks great. You should set up shop to post prep those

Wow thanks a lot. I love tinkering with and working on pistols; if I could bring in some funds while doing so that would be amazing. I didn't do anything too special though. A life of trade work with my dad gave me skillful hands and much knowledge.
 
Looks good Joe
Maybe now that youve taken some of the finish off it'll wear a bit more quickly on the parts that get the most attention (ie: the scales on the sides of the slide) and look even better in short time.

But it looks great and its awesome to see a vendor, Mark, step up and try to do so much to correct the 'issue'
 
Looks good Joe
Maybe now that youve taken some of the finish off it'll wear a bit more quickly on the parts that get the most attention (ie: the scales on the sides of the slide) and look even better in short time.

But it looks great and its awesome to see a vendor, Mark, step up and try to do so much to correct the 'issue'

These photos aren't getting the details, if I had a macro lens you could probably see some of the details that can be seen best in hand and in person. I think I achieved a pretty good progression of material removed on the slide serrations. Thanks a lot, dude. Appreciate it.
 
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