Pumice on Stainless?

Noban · November 13, 2002, 12:44 PM

I've caught the wood refinishing bug and have been refinishing everything I can get my hands on. I really like the effect of polishing out an oil finish with pumice and rottenstone. Makes me wonder how the pumice would work on a shiney stainless finish. I have a 1911 with a few scratches on the slide flats I'd like to remove.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks

Noban

sleeping dog · November 13, 2002, 01:44 PM

It would be very tough to "rub out" a scratch on the slide and have it "blend in" with the rest of the slide. You could easily wind up making it more unsightly than you think it is now. Then you end up refinishing the whole gun, sending it out for bluing or parkerizing.

If you want to polish it, a cloth wheel on a dremel (or on a bench grinder motor) will work. Use a jeweler's rouge or other metal polish. I don't think pumice or rottenstone would work as well.

Personally, I'd probably just accept the scratches.

Regards.

John Lawson · November 13, 2002, 06:53 PM

This is usually done by blasting with very fine glass beads in a cabinet having a transparent top to check progress of the work. This particular job is for the experienced only..

Beyond_Visual_Range · November 13, 2002, 11:34 PM

Would cotton/cloth drum on Dremel and Flitz work on Stainless finish? I have a S&W stainless revolver that needs to be polished abit.

Hand_Rifle_Guy · November 14, 2002, 07:06 AM

Here ya go.

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...hing+stainless

Pumice and rottenstone'll work fine.

H_R_G

Noban · November 14, 2002, 06:13 PM

Thanks for all the helpful input.

Noban

November 13, 2002, 12:44 PM	#1
Noban Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 1999 Posts: 662	Pumice on Stainless? I've caught the wood refinishing bug and have been refinishing everything I can get my hands on. I really like the effect of polishing out an oil finish with pumice and rottenstone. Makes me wonder how the pumice would work on a shiney stainless finish. I have a 1911 with a few scratches on the slide flats I'd like to remove. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Noban

November 14, 2002, 07:06 AM	#5
Hand_Rifle_Guy Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Palo Alto, People's Republic of Kaliforny Posts: 724	Here ya go. http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...hing+stainless Pumice and rottenstone'll work fine. H_R_G __________________ I find the world disappointing at best. I'm reminded of that every time the phone rings. "The telephone is an infernal device whereby any damnfool with a nickel can ruin your whole day."---Mark Twain H_R_G

November 13, 2002, 01:44 PM	#2
sleeping dog Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2000 Location: MI Posts: 536	It would be very tough to "rub out" a scratch on the slide and have it "blend in" with the rest of the slide. You could easily wind up making it more unsightly than you think it is now. Then you end up refinishing the whole gun, sending it out for bluing or parkerizing. If you want to polish it, a cloth wheel on a dremel (or on a bench grinder motor) will work. Use a jeweler's rouge or other metal polish. I don't think pumice or rottenstone would work as well. Personally, I'd probably just accept the scratches. Regards.

November 13, 2002, 06:53 PM	#3
John Lawson Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 1999 Posts: 281	This is usually done by blasting with very fine glass beads in a cabinet having a transparent top to check progress of the work. This particular job is for the experienced only..

November 13, 2002, 11:34 PM	#4
Beyond_Visual_Range Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2002 Location: WA Posts: 110	Would cotton/cloth drum on Dremel and Flitz work on Stainless finish? I have a S&W stainless revolver that needs to be polished abit.

November 14, 2002, 06:13 PM	#6
Noban Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 1999 Posts: 662	Thanks for all the helpful input. Noban