Why is paint on a gun bad?
OK, you asked..
This is just my personal preference and experience.
Doesn't make me right or wrong in anyone else's eyes..
From my experience, wear, eventually wears though the paint.
Be it breech, barrel, slide rails, frame rails, etc..
I had a P239 slide that started out stainless.
Had painted in Duracote or Cerakote, too long ago to remember..
It wasn't a very durable for everyday carry.
Every little nick and ding of the slide showed through down to the original SS finish.
The paint flaked off the breech and barrel.
I ended up having that slide and barrel refinished in nickel boron.
It may be great for some of you, I didn't care for it.
I get parts refinished if I feel the need, not painted and baked.
I've never had a electroless nickel or nickel boron part chip, flake, or wear down to the original metal..
I'm not slamming James' or anyone else's ability to do a good job.
Some of you guys swear by Durcoat or whatever, I just don't care for it.
Remember, you asked..