Nickel Finish

longshank · January 12, 2012, 10:17 PM

Considering adding a CZ 75 9mm in satin nickel. Anyone have any experience with the durability of the nickel finish vs stainless? The stainless CZ's are hard to find so I thought I'd go the nickel route.

Skans · January 13, 2012, 10:01 AM

I didn't know there were any Nickel CZ75's?

CWKahrFan · January 13, 2012, 02:35 PM

Link:

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/21609

Walt Sherrill · January 13, 2012, 03:30 PM

I've had a number of CZs. The only one I have now is a satin nickel 85 Combat.

The nickel finish is arguably the best of the CZ finishes. It's almost impervious to damage and, unlike some nickel finishes, does not have a copper undercoat, so exposing it to copper solvents won't risk damaging the finish (via microcracks in the finish.)

It can be cleaned, when needed, with Flitz (which CZ recommends).

The newest polycoat finishes continue to become more and more durable, but the nickel is very durable.

(I didn't mention the STAINLESS models, as that isn't a "finish.")

January 12, 2012, 10:17 PM	#1
longshank Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2006 Posts: 122	Nickel Finish Considering adding a CZ 75 9mm in satin nickel. Anyone have any experience with the durability of the nickel finish vs stainless? The stainless CZ's are hard to find so I thought I'd go the nickel route.

January 13, 2012, 10:01 AM	#2
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,332	I didn't know there were any Nickel CZ75's?

January 13, 2012, 02:35 PM	#3
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	Link: http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/21609

January 13, 2012, 03:30 PM	#4
Walt Sherrill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 6,348	I've had a number of CZs. The only one I have now is a satin nickel 85 Combat. The nickel finish is arguably the best of the CZ finishes. It's almost impervious to damage and, unlike some nickel finishes, does not have a copper undercoat, so exposing it to copper solvents won't risk damaging the finish (via microcracks in the finish.) It can be cleaned, when needed, with Flitz (which CZ recommends). The newest polycoat finishes continue to become more and more durable, but the nickel is very durable. (I didn't mention the STAINLESS models, as that isn't a "finish.")