Finish

henryismydog · January 14, 2011, 07:23 PM

I purchased a Glock 27 with a carbon fiber finish, at the time it was decent looking but now the finish is peeling and I want it gone. Does anyone know a good way to get the finish off to get to the base?

**Unclenick** · January 15, 2011, 10:21 AM

That's real materials problem. It sounds like the finish never adhered properly to the base. Call or write Glock and ask if they will redo it for you. They might do it free, but you'll still be out the cost of the shipping. You can also ask if there is a solvent that will attack that finish but not the base plastic. If not, I'd guess you might be down to some form of particle blasting. When paint has to be blasted off wood or other soft substrate the blasting medium is soft, like the granulated corncob used in case cleaning. You need the right blasting equipment for it, obviously.

GURU1911 · January 30, 2011, 02:29 PM

The factory finish on your pistol was called "tenifer"-not carbon fiber. Ship your pistol to "robar" in arizona & have them plate it with their "np3" finish. It will be the last finishing you will ever have to do for the remainder of your life.

Check out their website & see what they can do to your glock.
www.robarguns.com

January 14, 2011, 07:23 PM	#1
henryismydog Junior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Posts: 2	Finish I purchased a Glock 27 with a carbon fiber finish, at the time it was decent looking but now the finish is peeling and I want it gone. Does anyone know a good way to get the finish off to get to the base?

January 15, 2011, 10:21 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	That's real materials problem. It sounds like the finish never adhered properly to the base. Call or write Glock and ask if they will redo it for you. They might do it free, but you'll still be out the cost of the shipping. You can also ask if there is a solvent that will attack that finish but not the base plastic. If not, I'd guess you might be down to some form of particle blasting. When paint has to be blasted off wood or other soft substrate the blasting medium is soft, like the granulated corncob used in case cleaning. You need the right blasting equipment for it, obviously. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

January 30, 2011, 02:29 PM	#3
GURU1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: SEALY, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 501	MR. DOG The factory finish on your pistol was called "tenifer"-not carbon fiber. Ship your pistol to "robar" in arizona & have them plate it with their "np3" finish. It will be the last finishing you will ever have to do for the remainder of your life. Check out their website & see what they can do to your glock. www.robarguns.com __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER (1984) & PRESIDENT: S.W. LA. R&P CLUB, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (1994-1999) METALLIC CARTRIDGE RELOADER (1977) & GENTILE CHRISTIAN ZIONIST INFIDEL !!! "THERE AIN'T TOO MANY THINGS THAT YOU CAN'T FIX, WITH $500 DOLLARS OR A .30-06"