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Thread: Help with refinish on Colt 1911 stainless

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    Help with refinish on Colt 1911 stainless

    I have a Colt government 38 super stainless that has acquired many minor scratches over time. I have a blast cabinet and experience applying Ceracoat, but I have questions regarding the correct medium, grit and pressure to refinish to the original finish. Has anyone any data they can contribute? Appreciate any data.

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    Hope you found the info you need elsewhere - looks like this well has gone dry!
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    It's difficult to advise on how to match the original finish without knowing what the original finish is. Colt has offered more than one finish on its stainless steel pistols.
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    Thanks for the reply. The pistol is early 90s with the slightly shiney sides and flatter surface finish on the top of the slide. I would finish to a consistent finish rather than then two tone. Appreciate the data.

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    Yes, not too much response. I have no problem with refinishing all of the pistol and wanted to get input on the process. Regardless, i appreciate the response.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zmmnm3 View Post
    Thanks for the reply. The pistol is early 90s with the slightly shiney sides and flatter surface finish on the top of the slide. I would finish to a consistent finish rather than then two tone. Appreciate the data.
    So that means (I think) that the flats are a brushed finish and the curved surfaces are bead blasted. The curves probably don't need to be refinished. For the flats, you can buy some automotive wet-dry sandpaper and a shall piece of plate glass. Lay the glass on a sold, flat table or workbench, lay a sheet of the sand paper down on it, and then lay the slide or the frame on the sandpaper and gently rub it to remove the scratches. Depending on the grit of the sandpaper, you can get it to almost a mirror surface. I would siggest starting with maybe 800 grit and then progressing to 1,000 grit.
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    I’m sure Hawk’s spot on with his assessment of the finish. It’s used by many of the manufacturers for both stainless and carbon steel pistols.


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    Thanks for the data. Yes, i have a piece of glass that i can use. I need to experiment since i don't really want to polish to aa mirror finish. That was the original reason i thought of blasting the finish. Appreciate the feedback

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    Yes, on the finish. This looks the same as mine. Thanks

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNK2uKAh9Es

    I recently restored a Stainless Officers.
    The Maroon Scotchbrite pad on a flat surface gave my a really nice new factory finish
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