Looks great, always liked that two tone combination

Very well done!!

Thank you for the feedback, that's exactly what I needed to know. I'll probably end up springing for the CPII but I do prefer the tone/color of the Tritanium Cera-Hide.

Absolutely amazing work. Superb. My P226 is going there this spring. Done deal now.

First time posting here, so not sure where this will show up on the thread. I used CCR for electroless nickel plating on some Sig controls and was VERY satisfied with the result. the color was a great match to the Sig nickel controls but looked like a better finish job compared to Sig’s I want to send some more controls in but was wondering if any of the other coatings would look close to the Sig OEM nickel, but even more durable? Or would electroless nickel still be the best option? I saw Nikote and Cera-Hide Tritanium, etc. To the gentleman that’s used several of their finishes… any thoughts? Thanks!

^^^^ Their best finish would be the CPII (Electroless Nickel / Boron Nitride). A variant is the Dusk, which is blackened CPII, but you don't want this because it's black. The original CPII would be close to electroless Nickel in appearance. Nikote also mimics CPII in appearance. Tritanium is a just little on the grayish side, so it wouldn't be a good match.

Blue Dog - that is one beautiful pistol. I have an old LEO trade in p226 I picked up some 20 years ago with the intention of having it refinished. Your choice and results are just the incentive I needed to get this done! Thank you for sharing.

Not only must a refinisher be good at metalworking, he must also be a good gunsmith, since the gun must be disassembled, put back together, and still work when done.

@12131 - thank you very much for your input! Based on your response it sounds like the original CPII is the way to go. How might you describe the difference between CPII and Nikote? Thank you! -D

^^^ Take a look at Chowser's P228 near the the bottom of the 2nd page. That's CPII slide /Nikote frame. Always note that CPII and Dusk can onl⁵y be done on steel, not aluminum alloy, since plating alloy frame requires stripping off the anodization, which CCR will not do.

As to property difference, CPII is Electroless Nickel/Boron Nitride plating process, while Nikote is not a plating process.

What it actually is, per CCR's website, "Nikote is a Nickel based alternative finish to tank based Nickel plating. We at CCR have designed Ni-kote for use on Anodized Alloy frames ONLY to be as close of a match to our CPII plating process as possible without having to compromise the factory Anodization. Ni-kote is also a self lubricating finish that offers three forms of lubrication and durability without damage to the alloy frame."

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@12131

Thank you!! missed that part of the Nikote description (being for frames) on their site previously... appreciate it. -D

Which says a lot without giving much information.

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Originally posted by Jim Watson:
Which says a lot without giving much information.

Totally get what you're saying. But, it's proprietary detailed info. Pretty sure, if you were in such a business, you wouldn't want to divulge anything more than just general info.

I had them do the frame of my Gold Cup in CPII several years ago and it has held up very well, to say the least. It is very easy to clean, the powder residue just wipes off. Also, it tightened up the frame/slide fit just a bit.

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Originally posted by Rogue_Knave:
...missed that part of the Nikote description (being for frames) on their site previously... appreciate it. -D

Nikote can be done on slides, too, not just frames. So, you can do the entire gun in Nikote, if you choose to. Their point in the description is to emphasize that, since CPII cannot be done on alloy frame, Nikote is the perfect alternative, since the colors so closely match. If I were to do an alloy frame SIG, I would do it exactly like what Chowser did for his P228, CPII slide/Nikote frame.

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Originally posted by RobLew:
That is one sweet looking pistol. I'm of the opinion that this is the baseline for what two tone should look like and it shouldn't be called "reverse".

This. Gunsmiths were building these combos years before the blued lower-silver upper combos.

This pistol looks fantastic!

The black slide makes more sense than silver due to stray light.

The P225 is a classic and you've made it even better.

Glad you like it.

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