I believe that Nighthawk uses their own version of Ceramic finish on their 1911s. And, I think CCR refinishing does a cerakote as well, but only in black. Apparently, he had some issues w/ the other colors and didn't like something about them.

The finish is supposedly, very durable and scratch proof.

Are U planning to do it yourself or send it off. I looked into it a few months ago when I was researching all the finishes. I ended up going w/ hard chrome. It is more of a known thing - I haven't had any real world experience w/ Cerakote, and I couldn't find enough comments from people who had it. U won't find a whole lot of people who have done the cerakote thing.

Ship, to be honest, I wouldn't mind having it like your P99. I plan on letting them do it. I don't know though, I am stuck between a tactical look (od green) and a casual, business look (chrome,stainless steel). But, I have been thinking that since it does have a polymer frame, I need to stick with the tactical look. And just get a 1911 down the road.

I have a pic someone photoshopped for me a while back - a green XD frame and a hard chromed color slide. To me, whether it is a black or green frame, I like that silver colored slide on a polymer gun. But that's just me.

I passed by NP3 because I hear it makes the gun very slippery. I didn't want any issues trying to pull the slide back (and having it slip from my hands)

I have not seen, but have heard the ceramics are pretty much scratch proof but if you drop it (from any reason) it can chip, and its not like paint,ya cant bondo and repaint ceramics.........

Sounds like a neat deal but where do ya' pour in the coffee?