Cerakote E Series 1911?

[Frankenkj03]

I'm starting to get some small pitting on the top rear of the slide, and bottom of frame. Was thinking of maybe doing a cerakote to stop the rust before it gets worse. Is doing a coating going to kill the value down the road? (or would it be 'sacrilegious' to coat?)

I've been wiping down with oil maybe once a month, amd keep stored in one of those silicone gun socks... It's strange as my stainless Victory is treated the same way and doesn't have this issue...

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[Frankenkj03]

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[Mike SC Hunter]

I would not cerakote it. I would switch to RIG gun grease and be happy.

 

[Frankenkj03]

I've been using hoppes and/or clp when cleaning, and wipe everything down with lucas gun oil. Anything better to try and break down/remove the small rust spots on this stainless slide? I'll get a little the rigs and give that a try for post cleaning wipe down.

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[mbliss57]

I would not Cerakote any SS gun. I am about to try Cerakote on a couple of my beater pistols that the blue and Bruniton (Beretta) finishes have worn off. They are inexpensive pistols values at less than $400 each. More like $200 so Cerakoting them not only preserves the metal for long term it may actually help the value a little. But that Beautiful 1911... I would not do it.