My opinion on the new baked-on finishes is that they do not belong on any firearm that is built to close tolerances. One claim is that the product will slick up the action and act like oil between the parts. The opposite is true. The paints are tough, but not hard. Parts will tend to stick together rather than slide. Perfect for an AR or any rattly firearm. No chemical will remove this stuff. Professional shops don't tell you that they have to sand blast the parts before painting, thus changing any critical dimensions on the gun. We are told that the paint thickness is incredibly tiny, but that is also not true. 1 to 2 thousandths on one surface adds up to as much as 4 thousandths between the two, which can be unacceptable on custom firearms. Complete removal of the product requires sandblasting that once again removes more metal, then the resulting rough surface must be re-finished. Good for some things, probably not a good choice for a 1911.