barrel polishing

[d30carls]

I picked up a rock island 1911 over the weekend at the 1500 gun is in good shape but it looks like someone has polished part of the barrel by the ejection port and it doesnt look like it was done the best i have polished barrels before but i was wondering if you guys knew of a concoction that would strip the finish off without sanding it like i have done in the past just trying to make it a little easier on myself

 

[midget]

Do you have a picture of the finish that is currently on it? Need to figure out of it is parkarized, blue'd, etc.

 

[d30carls]

i cant figure out how to get the pic to upload it looks like parkerized but im not 100% its just the factory finish if you look it up online

i just looked it up on rock islands website it is a fully parkerized finish

 

[midget]

STEEL WHITE | Brownells
A chemical like that will work. Or just take it to someone who has a bead blaster.

 

[Squirt239]

<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This guy

 

[d30carls]

midget thanks for the info looks like i will be doing it the old fashion way thats kind of steep for me to just use for one barrel maybe if i was running a shop using it maybe

 

[Squirt239]

I'll be in Cicero tomorrow. If you would like to meet up, I'll take the barrel and blast it for you. You can pick it up later in the day or Saturday.

 

[engineerpower]

I have a bench grinder with a wire wheel on one side and buffing pads on the other. Using the side (not the edge) of the wire will strip off the surface of most finishes without damaging the metal and leaves a satin finish. Moving over to the buffing pads with a bit of polishing compound brings out the shine!

No need to get fancy, everything can be had at Lowe's/Home Depot/Horror Fright.

 

[midget]

I have a bench grinder with a wire wheel on one side and buffing pads on the other. Using the side (not the edge) of the wire will strip off the surface of most finishes without damaging the metal and leaves a satin finish. Moving over to the buffing pads with a bit of polishing compound brings out the shine!

No need to get fancy, everything can be had at Lowe's/Home Depot/Horror Fright.

Never thought of doing this. You could probably use a brass wire wheel too.

 

[d30carls]

Never thought of doing this. You could probably use a brass wire wheel too.

me either i had not been on for a few days sorry guys i did it the old fashioned way saturday thanks everyone