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Custom Kimber Project, finally done!! Lots of pics
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Well, you need a sandblasting cabinet, proper media, proper compressor, proper spray guns, a decent oven, a spray booth, product, know how to detail strip (every part in the entire firearm must be taken apart), and know how to paint. Also need proper gauges for air pressure, cleaning material for prep of the metal....
I have about 10 years of custom collision body & fender work/custom car painting. I personally do not think someone can just grab a spray gun and get the results you see in my pictures...
If you are asking, do I think you could "spray" some Cerakote onto metal, well sure.
It's probably like asking a machinist how "hard" it is to mill high power cuts onto a slide. For a guy who has been cutting and running a mill for a living, it's probably fairly easy but, for a guy who has never touched a mill, its not going to be nearly as easy and the results will probably be subpar.
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Master
Nice Job. If you are capable I would checker the front strap. That is about the only other thing I think I would do. I don't know if this can be done, now that you have it finished.
Anything that requires me to cut on the pistol will require a full refinish. I am probably going to keep it this way for the next few months. Feb/March I will checker the frame do some other stuff
Thanks for the compliments guys!
IndyGunworks
Grandmaster
looks great.
Can you do us all a favor and PM a mod, or report your own post, and request that the word GUNSMITHING be added to the title? this will help in our endeavor to get the gunsmithing subforum.
Can you do us all a favor and PM a mod, or report your own post, and request that the word GUNSMITHING be added to the title? this will help in our endeavor to get the gunsmithing subforum.
halfmileharry
Grandmaster
palerider0485
Sharpshooter
that is very nice. do you work on guns for hire, or is that just a hobby??? again very nice.
Cerakote for a living... Can't go into anymore detail on that as Im not a forum vendor.
Even if we ask you specifically from one member to another? Your further mention of what you do is no longer unsolicited.
While I would understand unsolicited advertising of your business as that takes away ad revenue but If they were to say you cant even mention it if asked, I'd have a few choice words for them. After all, there is a thread here that encourages anyone for hire to post their info if they are for hire. I dont recall it specifically exempting gun related services. (However the first post in the thread might
)While I would completely understand waiting for mod input before saying anything further, based on other threads I think you should be cool since I am now asking directly for your details.
I'm really digging the two tone and wouldnt mind looking into having my SSII slide refinished in black. That looks sharp! You obviously know what you are doing.
palerider0485
Sharpshooter
reason i ask is because i have a few 1911's that could use some mill work. sights....not trying to cause any trouble though, ive been corrected a few times by the mods myself.
You guys can't PM?
Maybe if you wrangle enough biz for the OP, he'll spring for the advertising package?
I could... but Im a fan of keeping info others could use out in the open. I cant be the only one with a SS 1911 thinking "Gee, mine would look sharp like that too!"
Really nice OP. I love the new grips. the machine work is awesome It's obvious you're very talented! Please keep sharing your work. If you want please add "gunsmithing" to future post. It will help show interest in the need for a gunsmithing forum.
SERparacord
Grandmaster
Wouldn't changing the slide weight have impacts on the dynamics of the operation of the pistol? Just wondering.
palerider0485
Sharpshooter
Wouldn't changing the slide weight have impacts on the dynamics of the operation of the pistol? Just wondering.
yes changing slide weight can effect the way the gun functions. but i dont think milling off the cocking serations is enough of a change to make the gun have problums.
