at the risk of being skewered, I had a old win 94 that my father had done a bad reblue job. there was pitting and rust. The gunsmith asked if it was a barn find when I brought it in. To make a long story short, I went with a dark blue colored cerakote. The gun had no real value in its current state and I wanted my kids to enjoy it in the future. It turned out great and not at all an eyesore. It has been three years and it looks as good as the first day.