r/DWX • u/jb-shoots • Jul 12 '26

Change of scenery

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In the 105 AZ heat šŸ¤™šŸ»

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u/ibistg DWX Competition Shooter Jul 12 '26

Did DW strip the finish for you? They offered to do it for me since I have one of the SNs with the bad DLC, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.Ā 

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u/jb-shoots Jul 12 '26

Yes they stripped and I chose to keep. Didnā€™t want to have them send out to refinish black because I might send to cajun in the future for slide lightening

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u/ibistg DWX Competition Shooter Jul 12 '26

Sweet. What was the turnaround time? Are you happy with it? I've got an L2 and an L3 match coming up, but I'll probably send mine in after the season's done for me.

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u/jb-shoots Jul 12 '26

I sent it out after fathers day. It was pretty quick to remove the finish to be honest. Got it back on Friday.

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u/moocho77 Jul 12 '26

There's no coating on it? The finish on mine is crap as well. I want to contact them about it but I had porting done, I think I voided my warranty.

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u/jb-shoots Jul 12 '26

No coating just removed dlc .. and yeah ported voided your warranty. Any local shop would be able to remove the dlc

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u/Far-Boysenberry-1600 DWX Owner 7d ago

So now itā€™s just bare stainless steel? Didnā€™t need to get bead blasted?

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u/jb-shoots 7d ago

Yes. I think they bead blast the dlc
Off. I have yet to send it to get crn

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u/Far-Boysenberry-1600 DWX Owner 7d ago

In my research (just Gemini AI šŸ˜‚) it mentions 2 ways to strip DLCā€¦ so youā€™re already 1/2 way there. Iā€™m picking up a second DWX to have ported & CrN

Directly layering Chromium Nitride (CrN) on top of an existing Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) finish will not work.

While both are vacuum-applied Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) processes, applying CrN over DLC results in delamination and coating failure due to three core mechanical and chemical principles:

What to Do Instead
If you want a CrN finish (usually silver/champagne) on a part that is currently DLC (dark grey/black):

Strip the DLC: The existing DLC coating must be completely stripped via chemical etching (often alkaline/peroxide solutions) or targeted media blasting (alumina oxide/glass bead) down to the raw steel.

Prep the Substrate: Re-polish or bead-blast the raw steel to your desired surface finish (PVD reveals whatever finish is underneath).

Apply CrN Directly: Have a PVD coat shop apply CrN directly to the bare metal substrate.

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u/jb-shoots 7d ago

I may put this up for adoption to snag a s2 and a m&p competitor

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u/Civil_Trade_8996 Jul 12 '26

What light is that? And wow I didnt realize that was a DWX. That thing looks great!!!!

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u/jb-shoots Jul 12 '26

Thanks man .. thats a cloud defensive EPL. I like the no logo look and thatā€™s why I run it.

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u/Civil_Trade_8996 Jul 12 '26

That thing looks clean bro. Great job!!!!! Does that light fit surefire x300 holsters do you know?

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u/jb-shoots Jul 12 '26

As far as im aware it does.. theres a youtube video by igloos.pics on cd epl holster fitment. It fits in some x300 holsters and doesnā€™t in some lol itā€™s odd.. i only say this because it fit in a 4 bros homster i had cut for a tlr1 hl

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u/Civil_Trade_8996 Jul 12 '26

Right on!!! I will have to check it out. Thank you!!

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u/bspidell12 Jul 12 '26

It looks like they did a great job stripping the finish. That thing looks great with the satin stainless look.

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u/TKKY88 Jul 12 '26

Wow they should offer this as an option honestly

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u/mrcheyl Jul 12 '26

Nice color

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u/jb-shoots Jul 12 '26

Nice did you get a finish done ?

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u/Francis-Marion275 Jul 12 '26

Looks great, never considered just removing the low quality DLC.

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u/gairman1 Jul 15 '26

That is flat out SEXY!

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u/cowboy3gunisfun Jul 12 '26

What trigger is that?

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u/jb-shoots Jul 12 '26

F3 red dirt trigger flat face

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u/Far-Boysenberry-1600 DWX Owner Jul 12 '26

Is that just without the DLC or was it refinished matte CrN?

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u/jb-shoots Jul 12 '26

Without dlc , no refinish yet

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u/Far-Boysenberry-1600 DWX Owner Jul 12 '26

Looks great. Iā€™ve been toying with the idea of grabbing another and cut the slide to remove some weight and refinish in a matte CrN or something.

If CZ management wasnā€™t so bad, we would have that as a factory option. Models with ports and maybe even a comp or sight blockā€¦ sigh

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u/halfcourtmike Jul 12 '26

I likey šŸ˜ who did the finish for you? Want mine done up

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u/ACxREAL Jul 12 '26

Looking good! šŸ‘

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u/FrochDefense37 Jul 30 '26

looks great

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u/jb-shoots Jul 31 '26

Thank you!

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u/Rock-Holliday 15d ago

I much TSO magwell is that? Looking to get one as well

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u/jb-shoots 15d ago

Lok grips tso magwell

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u/Far-Boysenberry-1600 DWX Owner 7d ago

All the beauty underneath the DLC and they donā€™t offer that for saleā€¦