Which finish best resembles stainless finish? Cerakote silver or hardchrome

[sunjeep24]

Looking to get p226 refinished. I have a p226 scorpion elite and I love the finish and that its a tac driver for me. I did have a p226 stainless which cosmetically looked beautiful. Regret selling pistol.

I have another used p226 on its way which I'd like to refinish

I was wondering if hardchrome or a cerakote in silver would best resembles a stainless look?

It seems like hardchrome is the way to go but I figured I ask my fellow members. I don't have a shop near by where I could see in person how both finishes would look. I am just going by Google images.

Anyone have any pics of there gun that was finished in cerakote silver or in hardchrome?

 

[gdawg]

Hardchrome for sure. Also depends what surface treatment you want - matte, brushed or polished. Brushed or polished look more like stainless. Silver cerakote doesn't look like stainless at all imo. I think a quality hard chrome is about the strongest, most durable, corrosion resistant finish possible on firearm. But it will come at a price. Expect to pay 300 plus

 

[Ganderite]

A satin finish hard chrome is excellent.

 

[marshall]

I have never had anything to do with cerakote, but I did have a HK P7 in satin hard chrome, and it was exc look and finish. A bit shinier than brushed stainless, which I don't really care for seems hard to keep looking good.