Rough Finish on 1911

[AverageMidwest]

You want the old gorgeous blue Colt finish, get an old Colt that still has the finish on it if you can find one, otherwise....I see a professional refinishing job in your future. If you try the steel wool etc route, you'll likely end up with a finish you like even less than what you've got now.

[LCSOSgt11]

BE Mike:

That finish on the GI model may be parkerizing, a no nonsense finish. Parkerizing is a dandy base finish for DuraCoat or other such finishes. Many of them require that the base steel be "roughed up" so that the finish will adhere to the metal.

If you sand that steel, you may very well be removing the finish on it. I don't sand that well, I would probably send the pistol out to be refinished professionally and you make the choice of finish.

[andyrping]

Originally Posted by LCSOSgt11

BE Mike:

That finish on the GI model may be parkerizing, a no nonsense finish. Parkerizing is a dandy base finish for DuraCoat or other such finishes. Many of them require that the base steel be "roughed up" so that the finish will adhere to the metal.

If you sand that steel, you may very well be removing the finish on it. I don't sand that well, I would probably send the pistol out to be refinished professionally and you make the choice of finish.

+1, you beat me to it! DuraCoat or KB Gun Kote... Your surface is already prepped. Just degrease with some acetone or something of the sort, disassemble, spray and then bake... Not quite as pretty as polished blue, but would be one tough armor shell coupled with the parkerize....... And would solve your lint problem.

[slow1911s]

Get it bead blasted and then send it to these folks for a deep black finish - Wayne Black Oxide 260-484-0280

[BE Mike]

Originally Posted by slow1911s

Get it bead blasted and then send it to these folks for a deep black finish - Wayne Black Oxide 260-484-0280

Do these folks have an FFL? I didn't see anything about firearms on their website. I do know that preparation is the key to a good firearm finish. Bead blasting would be a quick fix, if one wanted the satin look.