Blue vs Parkerizing?

>>32572387
I'm not an expert but if I remember correctly blue is just paint and Parker is boiling the metal until rust gets on it

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>Cosmetic
or
>Function

Pick one

>>32572387
Park it

>>32572387
>>32572557
If you go function:
Cerakote instead of parkerizing

Is it an actual usgi 1911?


You will be a bubba if yes and you dont blue it.

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>>32572535
>I'm not an expert but if I remember correctly blue is just paint and Parker is boiling the metal until rust gets on it

Never in the history of anything has anyone been as wrong as you.

Parkerizing:
a method of protecting a steel surface from corrosion and increasing its resistance to wear through the application of a chemical phosphate conversion coating.

Bluing:
"Cold" bluing is generally a selenium dioxide based compound that colours steel black, or more often a very dark grey.

"Hot" bluing is an alkali salt solution, referred to as "Traditional Caustic Black", that is typically done at an elevated temperature, 135 to 155 °C (275 to 311 °F).

"Rust Bluing" and "Fume Bluing" provide the best rust and corrosion resistance as the process continually converts any metal that is capable of rusting into magnetite (Fe3O4).

>>32572645
>Cerakote
What is cerakote?

>>32574359
The best Coating you can get on any firearm as long as it's done by a legit professional
Also, there's certain cerakote colors that look like blueing, like midnight blue and SOCOM blue

>>32574390
Hmm, well i'm getting it done by a smith, but what would the "texture" be like?

Fairly certain Parkerizing adds a thin layer of material protection to the firearm to protect it, whereas bluing changes the actual surface composition of the steel. I may be mistaken but it's controlled rust that's figuratively frozen. Correct me if I'm wrong.

If it was originally blued, reblue it OP.

>>32572387
Parked finishes look and feel like shit IMO

Anodized or Color Case Hardened.

>>32573963
You're fucking retarded. Don't you think I would know? I work for arsenal

>>32572387
Park and paint if you beat the gun up, bluing if it's just a toy.

>>32575146
That's because parkerizing isn't intended to be a top coat.

Bluing wears a lot better than parkerization, which is something to consider if your 1911 is a nice one. There's something to be said for a parkerized finish on a Government-styled 1911 though.

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>>32576092
>You're fucking retarded. Don't you think I would know? I work for arsenal

That's what this country needs, more businesses willing to hire mongoloids. GOOD WORK ON YOUR JOB, MONGO. YOU GO HOME NOW, COME BACK TOMORROW.

You're still wrong here >>32573963

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>>32572387
Poorfags dipping or painting in some solution.
It MUH magickx..
Get it plated. Read a book.