RA owners with AlTiN coated SS bezel . . .
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abarth_1200
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have the AlTin SS bezel and still looks like new, not a single scratch or mark, I have had it for about 1 week and I got it second hand
Here is a bit of text from hdslights.com about the coating,
What is AlTiN?
AlTiN is an acronym for Aluminum Titanium Nitride. AlTiN is a dark colored vapor deposition coating that is applied in a vacuum. AlTiN is so tough and hard it is used to coat machine tools, drill bits and other wear surfaces to make them last longer. In addition to wearing better than hardened steel, AlTiN imparts a beautiful purple-black color to the surface it is applied to.
We use AlTiN to provide a dark non-glossy coating to our stainless steel bezels. We have found that this coating will out wear even a military Type 3 hard anodize.
taken from here
Here is a bit of text from hdslights.com about the coating,
What is AlTiN?
AlTiN is an acronym for Aluminum Titanium Nitride. AlTiN is a dark colored vapor deposition coating that is applied in a vacuum. AlTiN is so tough and hard it is used to coat machine tools, drill bits and other wear surfaces to make them last longer. In addition to wearing better than hardened steel, AlTiN imparts a beautiful purple-black color to the surface it is applied to.
We use AlTiN to provide a dark non-glossy coating to our stainless steel bezels. We have found that this coating will out wear even a military Type 3 hard anodize.
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Saw the link to the explanation and work in a machine shop. I know what the coating is/does, but was looking for real world experience as to how it is holding up on your light. How long have you had your light and how much use does it get?
Henk_Lu
Flashlight Enthusiast
I've had mine for 9 months now and teh bezel is really like new!
Today, I tried to polish the ss bezel of my 140C, which has weird scratched which must have come from running around with the light in my pocket (it's alone in there, always!). I don't know what did the, the G-1000 I suppose, I was not able to polish them out, even with Scotchbright and steelwhool they can still be seen, they look like little dirt splashes.
The 170Cn has been carried around in exactly the same way, nearly as often asd it is still mint like the first day! The only thing I don't like about it is the touch, it feels "rough", not smooth at all. My lights stand on glass and while normal titanium bezels, just as ss or aluminium slide easily, the AlTiN doesn't. The advantage of all that is, that it has the best grip you can imagine, screwing it on and off is piece of cake!
Today, I tried to polish the ss bezel of my 140C, which has weird scratched which must have come from running around with the light in my pocket (it's alone in there, always!). I don't know what did the, the G-1000 I suppose, I was not able to polish them out, even with Scotchbright and steelwhool they can still be seen, they look like little dirt splashes.
The 170Cn has been carried around in exactly the same way, nearly as often asd it is still mint like the first day! The only thing I don't like about it is the touch, it feels "rough", not smooth at all. My lights stand on glass and while normal titanium bezels, just as ss or aluminium slide easily, the AlTiN doesn't. The advantage of all that is, that it has the best grip you can imagine, screwing it on and off is piece of cake!
abarth_1200
Flashlight Enthusiast
I cant comment on durability because of my length of ownership.
I usually stick it in my pocket alongside my keys.
Theatre Booth Guy
Enlightened
Same experience here. My stainless Twisty bezel has the same type of little scratches that I do well ignoring most of the time. My Clicky with the AlTiN coated bezel looks new and still has the same feel as day 1.
Henk Lu described perfectly the experience of a AlTiN coated bezel!
