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Offline Aglifter

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NP3 coating?
« on: January 06, 2010, 03:04:48 AM »
I tend to spend my day getting sprayed w. various corrosive substances.  As such, my pup has some rust issues - a small spec was in the bore, once, but mainly, it's the mag floor plates.  

Between that, and that my grip tape has finally come off after several years of daily carry, I've been thinking about having it checkered, and coated.  

Has anyone tried robar?  Any other suggestions?
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 12:38:00 PM »
Robar, does now do their finish on the R9s. Rohrbaugh has a model with that finish from the factory. Also I believe Corey and some others have sent their R9s to them for finish work. Tom
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 10:32:09 PM »
« Last Edit: January 06, 2010, 10:33:38 PM by FloridaCCW »
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2010, 11:54:54 PM »
Thank you for the links -- looks like I might just get the mags coated.  (The main rust problem has been the floorplate of the mag.)
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2010, 10:41:22 AM »
I learned, from Richard, of a product called Ballistol.  Great stuff.  May work and save you from the coating process.

http://www.ballistol.ca/Ballistol/Pages/Ballistol_Index01.htm
« Last Edit: January 09, 2010, 10:55:21 AM by kjtrains »
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2010, 11:08:25 PM »
It works great on my P7 -- I just haven't had much luck w. finding something which coats bare stainless.  (I think part of the problem could be that I get exposed to CIP chemicals at work, which are meant to attack stainless.  I've been tempted to try our "non-sticK" which we pump through the system to neutralize the caustic, and create a non-stick, non-corroding surface on the stainless.  It's supposed to increase the nickel concentration on the surface layer -- presumably by eating away the other components.)
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2010, 06:19:30 PM »
Robar has a new NP3 PLUS finish now. Pricing comes out in February. The PLUS finish provides better corrosion protection than the regular NP3 finish.
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2010, 01:59:55 AM »
An anodized mag extension will take care of that problem.  ;D

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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2010, 11:42:34 AM »
Robar states that the new NP3 finish is only needed if you suba dive with your pistol.  Tom
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2010, 05:12:14 PM »
To what depth can we use the robars reliably when we are scuba diving???? I didn't realize I will be able to use my robar for underwater protection at scuba depths! They should highlight this feature on the website!

And are there any special holsters you guys reccommend for this submariner concealed carrying?  ;)
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2010, 05:38:59 PM »
The new NP3 PLUS coating is the same price as the old NP3 finish. Robar is offering a 15% discount as well. Makes sense to get the PLUS finish even if you do not plan to scuba dive   ::)
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2010, 11:25:20 PM »
I do agree.  If the price is the same, why wouldn't you want the best?   :)     :)
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2010, 11:30:01 PM »

From June through August in Houston we start the dive when we open the front door.
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2010, 10:53:57 AM »
tracker, you are right on, Houston, sweat city! ::)   Tom
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Re: NP3 coating?
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2010, 09:50:10 PM »

Dallas is no bargain either, my man.
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