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sandw3844 · October 3, 2010, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the input and knowledge. Sounds like I best just leave them there and go for the shine, or bead blast it and have it be matte/dull.

With bead blasting, what media would you suggest? Air presure?

I had thought about doing a two-tone of sorts, like maybe partly bead blasted, and partly shiny, but I am not sure where to break it, and not have it look stupid or unfinished!

Problem is that some of the pitting is such that I cannot just do the frame one way and the cylinder the other. And the easier part to fix with polishing would be the top surfaces where it is rounded (barrel and top strap), but that is where you would expect to see the matte finish, and not the shiny!

Need to remember it is just a shooter!!

Thanks again!

October 3, 2010, 07:03 PM	#4
sandw3844 Member Join Date: September 1, 2010 Posts: 25	Thanks Thanks for the input and knowledge. Sounds like I best just leave them there and go for the shine, or bead blast it and have it be matte/dull. With bead blasting, what media would you suggest? Air presure? I had thought about doing a two-tone of sorts, like maybe partly bead blasted, and partly shiny, but I am not sure where to break it, and not have it look stupid or unfinished! Problem is that some of the pitting is such that I cannot just do the frame one way and the cylinder the other. And the easier part to fix with polishing would be the top surfaces where it is rounded (barrel and top strap), but that is where you would expect to see the matte finish, and not the shiny! Need to remember it is just a shooter!! Thanks again!