Ion Bond vs Melonite vs Black T questions

[mstennes]

So I have another 1911 thats needs refinished, my Pro has Black T which is great for corrosion control, but bad for wear resistance. My question here, taking the wear resistance out of the equation, which really is the better finish, as in for corrosion control, and lubricity?
ETA, what are the pros and cons of each?

[glock2740]

Hardchrome! :number1::pepper::dancingbanana::dancing::banana:

[mstennes]

Hardchrome! :number1::pepper::dancingbanana::dancing::banana:

Chrome is for barrels and street rods:faint:

[Hokie1911]

Chrome is for barrels and street rods:faint:

Oh dear Lord....don't tell Joe things like that. :rofl:

[Quack]

You forgot Harley's.

[thecableguy]

your thinking of the wrong kind of chrome. I guess Joe is going to have to show you what it looks like.:supergrin:

[GJ1981]

Melonite would be the tops for your criteria. IB is very good for wear, but I have heard it is nowhere close to Melonite for corrosion resistance. IB also doesn't have much lubricity.

There are downfalls to the Melonite. The biggest is the temperatures during the process.

I've read reports claiming Black-T keeps protecting even if it wears off, but if I see bare metal, I feel it's unprotected. I remember seeing a post with a Pro with slight rust on the slide.

If the color of the pistol isn't important, I'd say NP3/NP3+ would give the best overall value.

[Quack]

OP also look at Regard//NP3
Of what you have listed, they should all perform well.
Black-T is used on submarines, so that should give a good indication on corrosion control

[mstennes]

your thinking of the wrong kind of chrome. I guess Joe is going to have to show you what it looks like.:supergrin:

I know, one is industrial chrome and the other is "pretty" chrome, just being a :whistling:

[mstennes]

You forgot Harley's.

Jeese, how did I forget those:shocked:

[thecableguy]

I know, one is industrial chrome and the other is "pretty" chrome, just being a :whistling:
I just wanted Joe to show off his NN.:supergrin:

[mstennes]

I just wanted Joe to show off his NN.:supergrin:

Gotcha:dunno:, so how do you clean a chrome pistol? Maguires?:supergrin:

[drc767]

Black-T is used on submarines, so that should give a good indication on corrosion control

Don't know about that one......The exterior of US Subs is a very highly classified, sound protective, acoustic absorbing material called anechoic coating. About the only thing it may have in common with Black T is the color. :)

[Quack]

http://www.black-t.com/

[.45Super-Man]

Have it Melonited and then Cerakoted!:supergrin:

[mstennes]

I just wanted Joe to show off his NN.:supergrin:

Pictures or it does not exist!

[Hokie1911]

Pictures or it does not exist!

:rofl:

That goofball has only posted pics of it 734 times in the past few months. :tongueout:

[Quack]

http://hammerbackguns.com/images/1191109BHG1.jpg

[thecableguy]

http://hammerbackguns.com/images/1191109BHG1.jpg
:steamed::steamed:
I didn't give you permission to post my Taurus Custom Shop Tacticool Blingalicius Operator. :tongueout:

[Hokie1911]

Pictures or it does not exist!

He's very proud of it and loves to show it off.

http://forladiesbyladies.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hellokitty.jpg

Here's the AR he had made to match it.

http://www.toplessrobot.com/AEG_Custom_416HK_lg.jpg

...and his favorite Sig as well.

http://www.kittyhell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/hello-kitty-sig-sauer-p226-gun.jpg

[thecableguy]

He's very proud of it and loves to show it off.

http://forladiesbyladies.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hellokitty.jpg

Here's the AR he had made to match it.

http://www.toplessrobot.com/AEG_Custom_416HK_lg.jpg

...and his favorite Sig as well.

http://www.kittyhell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/hello-kitty-sig-sauer-p226-gun.jpg
:animlol::animlol:

[Hokie1911]

G17,G19,G20,G23,G26,G27,G29,G30,G32*
Is the 1911 the right choice for you? Two criteria come to mind a) A passion for the 1911 platform and b) If you treat your pistols like we all treat our lawnmowers – use a Glock

...from Joe's signature. This is the G26 that he carries daily.

http://www.kittyhell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hello-kitty-pink-gun.jpg

[Quack]

and here's the weekend car...

http://cache.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/HelloKittyTRFinalsmall.jpg

http://www.diymyride.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/hello-kitty-exhaust-tailpipe1.png

and his other AR
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z80/SushiBoyPics/hello-kitty-assault-rifle.jpg

[polizei1]

You forgot Harley's.

No way! Mine is all flat black! :tongueout:

[glock2740]

Oh dear Lord....don't tell Joe things like that. :rofl:
You know that's right.

I just wanted Joe to show off his NN.:supergrin:

Pictures or it does not exist!



That goofball has only posted pics of it 734 times in the past few months. :tongueout:

Here's the NN.

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/HC3.jpg


And the Colt

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/NewColtandVaquero005.jpg


And the Kimber

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/TrickedoutKimbers011.jpg

[thecableguy]

You know that's right.







Here's the NN.

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/HC3.jpg


And the Colt

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/NewColtandVaquero005.jpg
:wow:
Well it's about time you got here. :supergrin::wavey:

[glock2740]

G17,G19,G20,G23,G26,G27,G29,G30,G32*
Is the 1911 the right choice for you? Two criteria come to mind a) A passion for the 1911 platform and b) If you treat your pistols like we all treat our lawnmowers – use a Glock

...from Joe's signature. This is the G26 that he carries daily.

http://www.kittyhell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hello-kitty-pink-gun.jpg
:rofl: That's just wrong dude. :rofl:

[Hokie1911]

:rofl: That's just wrong dude. :rofl:

:poke: :nutcheck: :wavey:

[Quack]

:rofl: That's just wrong dude. :rofl:

THen i guess this is right? :animlol:

http://photosbydon.smugmug.com/photos/1119855842_mHe8D-L.jpg

[thecableguy]

:animlol::animlol:THen i guess this is right? :animlol:

http://photosbydon.smugmug.com/photos/1119855842_mHe8D-L.jpg

[glock2740]

THen i guess this is right? :animlol:

http://photosbydon.smugmug.com/photos/1119855842_mHe8D-L.jpg

:puking: Now that's really wrong.




:rofl:

[doc540]

When should I expect the Black T on my Commander to start wearing?:cool:

[mstennes]

When should I expect the Black T on my Commander to start wearing?:cool:

Yesterday:supergrin:

[mstennes]

You know that's right.







Here's the NN.

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/HC3.jpg


And the Colt

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/NewColtandVaquero005.jpg


And the Kimber

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/TrickedoutKimbers011.jpg

Purdy

[mstennes]

http://hammerbackguns.com/images/1191109BHG1.jpg

That looks like a Mexican drug lord owns it

[doc540]

Yesterday:supergrin:

I've read some negative reports about Black T having wear issues, but I've yet to see any wear on my Commander.

(And I saw the internet picture of Black T wear on someone's gun before I decided to have the Birdsong's do the job.)

It would seem that surface-to-surface wear would appear more quickly than surface-to-holster wear, yet there are no signs of any wear between the slide and frame rails.

And I hate to admit it, but I carry it in a plastic Fobus holster which I thought would've caused more wear than leather.

No wear any where yet.

[GJ1981]

They must have done a good job on yours, I was seeing wear inside of 10 draws from an MTAC.

Or maybe mine is just defective...wouldn't surprise me with the issues I've had with my pistol.

[Hokie1911]

And I hate to admit it, but I carry it in a plastic Fobus holster which I thought would've caused more wear than leather.

No wear any where yet.

:faint:

[Cobra64]

Don't give Exeter any ideas.


http://www.kittyhell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/hello-kitty-sig-sauer-p226-gun.jpg[/QUOTE]

[NonPCnraRN]

No way! Mine is all flat black! :tongueout:

My StreetBob is pewter denim to match my stainless Milspec 1911. If it is one thing I hate is a 1911 that clashes with ones Harley.