Hi, this is my first post here
Have been looking into firearms finishes for some time - wanted to refinish a SIG with aluminum frame.
Hard chrome seems to come out best - but only two places do alloy frames (SP&W & Metalife)
I've never seen the work of either of the above, so have held off thus far.
I note that ADS have a treatemnt called Metacol III (see text from their web site below). It's billed as another wonder treatment, but I've never seen it, nor do I know anyone who has tried it.
I want somthing with good abrasion resistance (holster wear) and corrosion resistance (sweat etc)
Anyone know anything about Metacol III or how well nickel + HC plating adheres to alloy frames over the years ?
Thanks in advance
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METACOL III
METACOL III is the best firearm coating available and has made all other coatings obsolete. METACOL III is a bonded, solid-film lubricant. Unlike paint, it will never chip, peel, bubble, or crack and is thin enough (.0003" to .0007") to coat the most delicate internal components. When cured, it chemically bonds at the molecular level with the base metal. It is unbelievably tough (the toughest black finish available), impervious to rust, and self-lubricating. It is the ideal coating for modern weapons and can be applied to carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, "pot metal," and some high-temperature plastics (like HK collapsible stocks). METACOL III is available in standard colors - HK-style satin black (most popular), Colt-style dark gray, classic patina - a gray/green/brown; And special colors - NATO green, desert tan, earth brown, and matte silver; and Camouflage patterns - four-color woodland and three-color desert.
Have been looking into firearms finishes for some time - wanted to refinish a SIG with aluminum frame.
Hard chrome seems to come out best - but only two places do alloy frames (SP&W & Metalife)
I've never seen the work of either of the above, so have held off thus far.
I note that ADS have a treatemnt called Metacol III (see text from their web site below). It's billed as another wonder treatment, but I've never seen it, nor do I know anyone who has tried it.
I want somthing with good abrasion resistance (holster wear) and corrosion resistance (sweat etc)
Anyone know anything about Metacol III or how well nickel + HC plating adheres to alloy frames over the years ?
Thanks in advance
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METACOL III
METACOL III is the best firearm coating available and has made all other coatings obsolete. METACOL III is a bonded, solid-film lubricant. Unlike paint, it will never chip, peel, bubble, or crack and is thin enough (.0003" to .0007") to coat the most delicate internal components. When cured, it chemically bonds at the molecular level with the base metal. It is unbelievably tough (the toughest black finish available), impervious to rust, and self-lubricating. It is the ideal coating for modern weapons and can be applied to carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, "pot metal," and some high-temperature plastics (like HK collapsible stocks). METACOL III is available in standard colors - HK-style satin black (most popular), Colt-style dark gray, classic patina - a gray/green/brown; And special colors - NATO green, desert tan, earth brown, and matte silver; and Camouflage patterns - four-color woodland and three-color desert.