I'm needing to have a refinish job done, and am more a tradionalist,.
I prefer durable ( read non sprayed on paint type) finishes, blued, parked, etc.
The smith doing the machine work on the slide mentioned something about black oxide.
I have seen several processes of this, a higher heat one, a mid level heat one, and a room temp one.
I have also seen that it needs a after finish to increase the corrosion resistance.
So would I be better off with this or a parkerizing?
I'm looking for something that wears about equally to blueing.
I'm not worried about any collector value on this one, its just for me.
If black oxide will meet the goals, it is fine with me.
I prefer durable ( read non sprayed on paint type) finishes, blued, parked, etc.
The smith doing the machine work on the slide mentioned something about black oxide.
I have seen several processes of this, a higher heat one, a mid level heat one, and a room temp one.
I have also seen that it needs a after finish to increase the corrosion resistance.
So would I be better off with this or a parkerizing?
I'm looking for something that wears about equally to blueing.
I'm not worried about any collector value on this one, its just for me.
If black oxide will meet the goals, it is fine with me.