Im not familiar with PVD
I use CCR Refinishing..

 

View attachment 402204 Im not familiar with PVD
I use CCR Refinishing..
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That looks really good! I have never heard of CCR. PVD stands for particle vapor disposition, i THINK. Thats about all I know...

 

How long has it been since you had it done?
Looks like a bad plating job.
Have you contacted LWD? What did they say?
Do they have any kind of warranty?

 

I bought the gun brand new with the coating from Lone Wolf less than a year ago. I bought it in early March, received it end of June, early July of 2017.
I do not believe there is any stated warranty, I could be wrong.
I emailed three or four different people, plus used the chat feature back when it was working. I did eventually make contact with someone, she said I can send the slide cover plate back in to get coated, and that the rest of it looks like a patina from the oil in the finish drying up. They said to apply oil and retake pictures, which I did to no success. I have let it soak in oil and still no success. I have emailed her back three times and she has not got back to me. It has been a month or so by now. Ill have to check.

 

That CCR looks slick! Ultra frying-pan, which I’m a fan of.

 

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It does look slick! I wonder how it compares in quality to others..

Cerakote is pretty tough stuff and long lasting.
I have some Nickel Boron parts that are easy to clean and have a natural lubricity..

I have some Titanium Nitride parts that get surface rust really fast if not soaked in oil. TiN is also a PVD finish if i am correct.

This copper PVD that is on this Lone Wolf gun is tricky to clean. It shows dirt really bad. Leaves black fingerprints. Have to really really wipe it down.

 

Is the slide oiled? Could the discoloration be dry spots?

 

Yes, I have tried to oil the slide thick in oil, light in oil, take all the oil off, scrub the spots with cleaner, etc. I tried to let it soak in oil to soak up the potential "dry spots" like the guys from Lone Wolf mentioned and it made no difference at all.

 

On the Website .. But not in person.

 

Yes, I have tried to oil the slide thick in oil, light in oil, take all the oil off, scrub the spots with cleaner, etc. I tried to let it soak in oil to soak up the potential "dry spots" like the guys from Lone Wolf mentioned and it made no difference at all.

I have seen that treatment on a few different guns but none from Lone Wolf. It is usually a good finish. I hope you are able to get it squared away.

 

Thank you! I sent out another email to Lone Wolf so I hope to hear back from them soon to get it worked out! Ill keep the forum posted.

 

I have a fact Smith M/P 9 that was black PVD was a L/E contract , night sights and 3 mags its kind of flat looking , I do not know what dept ordered them that way . also Glocks 19x is some kind of PVD.

 

I have done a lot of business with LoneWolf and I’ve found their customer service to be excellent once you have their product in hand. They will make it right for you. The only place I’ve had issues with their customer service is getting a realistic ETA on back-ordered or pre-ordered items, but that’s for a different thread. There is definitely something not right with your PVD coating. My wife’s G26 has a custom slide with the PVD coating. Color is copper. This was done in 2016. The gun now has 1750 rounds through it, and still looks excellent. I do clean it after every range trip. I use a little bit of hoppes super elite. Operative word being little. The grime comes right off, apply light oil (I use M-Pro 7) and put it away. I’ve attached some pictures for reference.

 

CCR does absolute top notch work and their wait times prove it. I have seen many beat up guns transformed into safe queens from them.

 

I got a G23 barrel PVD coated in Copper. I had it sitting on a table drying up because it was still wet when I first got it. It sat for about 2 weeks or so and it seemed dry to the touch. I didn't have a need to use it at that time so it stayed there in the open.
After a month its shade had changed a little. Like from golden to more of a copper look. To me this meant that it took up to a month or so to "cure". It hasn't changed since then. I heard of Cerakote needing to cure for some time. Maybe the PVD needs time too. I heard some stories about Cerakote slides wearing right away because it wasn't allowed to cure before exposing it to solvents. Maybe...

 

I get what you mean. That makes a lot of sense.
I sent my parts in and when I get them back I am going to let them sit for a few weeks to let them cure. Wether it needs it or not, I want to keel this next finish looking pristine.

 

Well, I sent the parts in on my dime.

Lone Wolf wasnt very clear, but I THINk they are going to recoat the parts. I will keep you guys updated. Thanks all for the replies.

 

I will keep the

CCR does absolute top notch work and their wait times prove it. I have seen many beat up guns transformed into safe queens from them.

I will keep them in mind in the future! Thanks!

 

I like the patina of a well used and cared for firearm.

 

from what I have read, PVD coatings wear super quick. Barrel makers such as TRUE precision put a disclaimer that the crazy colored PVD barrels they offer will show signs of wear after install and just racking the slide a few times, in comparison to DLC, TiN , etc

 

I believe that TiN is a type of PVD coating. I am not aware of DLC, however If I am correct, TiN, or Titanium Nitride, or Nitrate, whichever it is, is a particle disposition vapor coating. (PVD) I think TiN is under the PVD costings on LWD website

 

Lonewolf’s wheelhouse is the fact they offer a wide range of products and services.

Unfortunately, that wide spectrum of offerings comes at a price.

Everything they offer, whether a product or service, is average [at best].

If you want above average or exceptional, you need to look elsewhere.

And for finishing work, CCR is a great place to start.

 

Good to know! Will have to try out CCR in the future with other pieces.

Lone Wolf has been at it for a long time now.. they do offer some great stuff.. but alot of it is average quality.

I do personally shoot that signature series 19 better than my stock glock 19.. maybe its just the RMR. I really enjoy using an RMR, after getting used to it, I can shoot pretty good with it at the range.