CZ Polymer Finish

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I'm considering the purchase of a CZ 75 Compact. Somebody told me that these guns have a baked-on finish of some sort. The gun is beautiful to look at - I wouldn't have known that it had an epoxy finish if somebody hadn't told me.

Is there any kind of a downside to these finishes? Would I need to avoid certain types of solvents? Also, how well does this finish hold-up as compared to blued or stainless?

Any info. or insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
It's very durable, better than blueing, with excellent chemical
resistance to just about anything.

Downside - if it is scratched, may be very difficult or just about impossible to repair (in home conditions).
 
I agree with ORIS...

I had a 75B military (I've since upgraded to an 85 Combat) and it was VERY scratch resistant, durable, etc. I didn't really like the finish at first, but after a few weeks came to realize that it was really superior to anything but nickel. I wouldn't hesitate to get that finish again. (In fact, in a silver color, it might be BETTER than nickel.)

Once, through ham-handedness on my part, when drifting the rear sight with a brass punch, I made a small chip in the paint near the sight base. Cold bluing covered it up nicely, and you wouldn't even see it if you didn't know where to look.

If the gun is scratched badly enough to mess up the polymer, imagine what it would have done to a blued finish!
 
Gotta agree with the others...

The CZ Polymer coating is the most durable, scracth resistant handgun coating I have ever seen. I don't experiment on my CZ with chemicals but I have used brake parts cleaner, Shooters Choice solvent and CLP and I haven't even marked my CZ's finish. The pistol has also took a tumble or two while being set up for photos and as of yesterday's photo session it still has no scratches or marks.

If something messes up the polymer coating on a CZ it would most likely have messed up any other finish you could have had on the gun. That's my $.02... :)

R6
 
And if something messes up the CZ powdercoated polymer finish, well, it's Parkerized underneath, too.

John
 
Okay, but couldn't you chip the polymer coating? I wouldn't want a big piece to come off as a flake. You can't have that happen with a blued gun! I know I've searched TFL in the past to specifically look into the polymer coating and found some posts where people complained of it chipping. The thing is, I think CZ has experimented with different approaches to the polymer coat, so the coating that allegedly chips may not be the one currently marketed.

I've been tempted to invest in a CZ75B for some time now, but I think I would rather have one in nickel.
 
I am considering a CZ-97B, and I have been told it comes in a blued finish, or a polymer finish. What is the difference in these two finishes? Both in appearence and in durablity? Which finish does the CZ-97B on the product catalog cover have?
 
The CZ polymer finish is,according to their info basically industrial powder coating over mil. spec parkerizing. Both are very tough on their own, together they seem even more so. The finish on my CZ Mil. looks just like new despite lots of use, sweat and countless draws from both leather and kydex holsters. IMO it`s great stuff,don`t give it`s durability a second thought. Marcus
 
Lightsped, I've got a polymer 97, my Dad has the blue.

Trust me, get the polymer. That blue is GORGEOUS. High-maintenance, but God, is it beautiful. We're both afraid to touch it, but it sure is fun to look at.

OTOH. Functional, shmunctional. Pretty counts for a lot, right?

Steve
 
I chipped the polymer finish on my CZ-75B through general ham-handedness when drifiting the rear sight with a brass punch. A small chip.

A little bit of cold blue made it go way -- and unless someone pointed out the spot, you'd never notice. Its not a big deal.

I would imagine that model paint would work well, too...
 
What do you mean, by the blue is "high maintance"? Is it a "weak" finish? Reason I am asking is because it seems like all my semiautos have flat black type finishes, and I was considering something different for the CZ. My Sig, Glock, Colt1991A1, PT145, etc... all of them except for my stainless (Inox) Beretta 92FS, have flat black type finishes.
 
Lightsped, that blue is so polished it's amazing. I can't get within ten feet of it without getting a fingerprint on it, even if I'm wearing gloves. It's kind of like owning a truly great sportscar: You just want to spend all your time making it prettier, cleaning the tires, etc.

I still think it's beautiful. Sounds like you've got "working" guns, though, so........

Steve
 
I called a local range and asked them if they had a CZ75B in "black polymer" finish. The guy declared that there is no such thing and that it's the CZ100 that has polymer frame, and that
CZ75B that looks black is actually blued.

Since I am a beginner it's easy to intimidate me so I didn't clue the guy in. Can you offer the best explanation/argument in this situation? Or is it a simple misunderstanding and black is synonimours with blued?

CZ75B has a "gloss blue" option, is there any possibility
that someone means that when talking about "blued"?
 
I called a local range and asked them if they had a CZ75B in "black polymer" finish. The guy declared that there is no such thing and that it's the CZ100 that has polymer frame, and that
CZ75B that looks black is actually blued.
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I've had a gun store owner give me the same story. I knew my stuff (regarding CZ's) and convinced him to look the model up. The thing you have to realize is that a LOT of otherwise knowledgable gun people are ignorant when it comes to CZ's...its sort of an off brand and not everyone is familar with them.


Since I am a beginner it's easy to intimidate me so I didn't clue the guy in. Can you offer the best explanation/argument in this situation? Or is it a simple misunderstanding and black is synonimours with blued?
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There is a polymer finish, and both of my CZ's have it. I love the finish, very durable and looks nice (matte black). My advice is not to allow these type of gun store owners to intimidate you. If you know you are right, kindly tell them what is on your mind.

CZ75B has a "gloss blue" option, is there any possibility
that someone means that when talking about "blued"?
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Glossy blue is a beautiful (very shiny) and polished blue offered on CZ's. Its not as durable as the polymer finish.
 
Finding a truly knowledgeable gun shop/range employee is about a 50/50 proposition. If that. Some of the biggest morons I have ever seen work in gun shops. :mad:

I have had both blued and polymer finished (yes, it's very real), CZ's and I vastly prefer the polymer coating. Very tough finish and, since I also own several blued, polymer framed, and SS guns, it is nice to have a pistol with a finish that really looks different. :)
 
I have a mil version of the CZ75B with the polymer finish and I love it. It's not pretty to look at as some other finishes are but damn is it solid. I have about 3000 rounds through mine and there are only 2 signs of wear. One is ding I put on it on the right side near the slide release. Guess how! I'm a dingbat and I was trying to knock the slide release out for cleaning and I used the back of my Leatherman. Bad move. The only sign of actual wear is on the rear edge of the ejection port, above the extractor. This, I'm assuming, is from spent cases hiting the ejection port every now and then on their marry way out. I'm kinda curious if anyone else has seen this, or if its a peculiarity of my gun.

Loch
 
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