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Does having your Firearm Cerakote Coated by a Pro Company make it worth Less ? ? ? ?
I was thinking of having a glock slide maybe done in FDE and maybe a rifle upper and lower. I was just seeing if it will hurt the value of the firearm?
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Narrows the resale market since custom is subject to taste. As with custom anything, reputation and quality of the company doing the work will always factor in to a prospective buyers decision
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It's a Glock and people are foolish enough to pay around near double retail for gen 5's, I still don't get it, gen 5's don't do anything my gen 3 doesn't do. Resale is whatever someone is willing to pay, if you like it do it, it isn't going to be a collector's market anyway. Then again they said the same thing about Mustang's back in the day.
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Unless it is awesomely done and in a color/pattern scheme that won't offend the majority of users. Keep the receipt and having a transferable warranty might help.
If it's in pink, only expect a small subset of women who want to show off their womanhood in everything pink to ever buy your stuff when you sell it. |
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Well, let’s just say it isn’t gonna increase the value.
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Yes.
Any after market painting/finishing will reduce the value. There are exceptions though, but not cerakote. Bluing done by TurnBull, hard chromed, and other such high grade finishing will add value. However, these are usually reserved for high priced guns and rarely what people will choose for a glock. Last edited by heidad01; 10-08-2019 at 1:39 PM.. |
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"hurt the value" of your gun...
Seems a bit subjective here due mainly to the type of firearm to be customized. I agree with what others have stated, customizing will narrow your market and thereby can reduce your resell-ability. But I do not think this will necessarily devalue your gun. Now if the gun in question is a collector's piece, then yes it will hurt the gun's "value." Collectors prize keeping a firearm original. It's only original once. Regarding a non-collectible, customize it. If you like it...chances are someone else may appreciate the same setup. Personal example: I had a Sig P6 slide cerakoted grey years ago. I ended up selling the P6 for $150 more than what I originally paid for the firearm. Obviously the buyer appreciated the work and saw no loss of function with such a modification. my 2 cents...
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Do you worry about rims devaluing your car when you sell it?
How about that horrid purple you painted your house? Both of these cost more than a Glock ever will. Paint if you want, shoot it, "upgrade" it if you want. It's a $400.00 toy, stop thinking it's some sort of heirloom /o be cherished. |
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Unless it’s a Lipsey’s Glock exclusive like full FDE (slide & frame) it won’t increase the value and will narrow your chances on finding a buyer that will offer a price in the range you are willing to accept.
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Bluing? Know how I know you don't know Glocks?
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Not to sound like a smart *** but do Glock's have significant resale value? Thought most of them were $600 - $800 brand new. Only downside to changing color is it makes pistol specific to you. You might love the new color but will anyone else who is in market to purchase? If dropping a couple hundred on pistol color makes you happy, get er done.
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I would not say it will definitely reduce the resale value, but it will certainly limit the number of potential buyers, since everyone has individual tastes for custom work.
Of course, all of that is only significant if you decide to sell it later. I personally wouldn't bother customizing something I was planning on selling later.
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I recently bought a P229 made in Germany. It had some holster wear. I was going to cerakote it to dark Sig grey slide and black frame. I changed my mind. After looking at other cerakoted Sigs, I decided it spoils the character of the firearm.
So on your case, it’s up to you. I don’t believe it increases or decreases the value. As others have said, it will make it more difficult to resell. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Yes, it will be worth less.
But, it's a Glock. It will never be worth that much anyway. They aren't collectors items. If it were something like a 1942 Colt 1911, Sig Sauer P210, or a Wilson Combat Supergrade, I would keep the stock finish. Those are collectibles. Cerakote it, enjoy it, and shoot it a bunch.
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If you want a different color slide on your glock, buy another slide. Then go to your local hardware store and get a rattle can of your favorite color. Keep the can for "touch-up" as it wears. When ready to sell, put the original, brand-new unfired slide back on. Advertise as NIB on the marketplace
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^^^ Brilliant
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Hurt the value? What do you think it's worth to begin with? Hypothetical, your Gen 3 G19 (for example) was $519 new and it's worth about $450 used in fresh condition right? Maybe $400 with a little wear, maybe even $550 if you put some nice sights on it and it's like new... Or you could take a shotgun to it and make it worth close to $0. Assuming you don't do the shotgun thing, what's the worst that can happen, it's worth $100-$200 less than new? BFD, you made it how you like it... It's not like you're sandblasting the patina off of a 1800's revolver.
So bottom line, if you plan on reselling your Glock and a hundred bucks means that much to you, leave it alone. Otherwise just do what you like and enjoy shooting it, there's just not that much to lose to begin with.
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I like grey/od green/FDE colors on handguns. IF I was in the market for a glock, which I am not, and I found the model I wanted that was refinished with receipt from reputable shop, I may be willing to pay a little more for the gun. Not more than it costs new, but a little more than the going rate. |
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Maybe have some tasteful engraving done. Some shooters could appreciate an engraved image of a topless dancer and you might get back even more than a fancy paint job!
Key words are could and might ! Last edited by ja308; 10-11-2019 at 3:44 PM.. |
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I know glocks aren’t blued.
Title of thread: Does having your Firearm Cerakote Coated by a Pro Company make it worth Less ? ? ? ? My response: I think it adds value. I have a ccw pistols and hunting rifles and shotguns that I’ve cerakoted. No rust issues, less shine and more durable than the factory bluing. |
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I have a ccw pistols and hunting rifles and shotguns that I’ve cerakoted. No rust issues, less shine and more durable than the factory bluing. |
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Cerakote the upper and lower if you like. As far as hurting the value, it depends on the buyer. The guns/parts I’ve cerakoted were done in flat black. |
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I think its specific to each case.
Well for sure, you^ aren't a lefty
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