Smith & Wesson Airweight Refinished

GorillaGunworks · August 6, 2013, 08:32 PM

so this is my first post, and I just wanted to introduce my self to the forums and show off a little bit of my work. I am a Gunsmith from Florida and im in the process of opening up my own shop. new to the whole forum thing so please bear with me lolz. thought id use this to show off a little bit of my work and see what you guys think. this is a Smith and Wesson Airweight that one of my buddies had for a while and it started to corrode due to sweat, and very little maintenance. So he asked me to fix it up for his wife.

Glenn E. Meyer · August 6, 2013, 08:40 PM

Pretty - gotta love the J frames.

Glenn

ckpj99 · August 6, 2013, 08:43 PM

What type of finish did you use? What was your process for stripping down the aluminum?

The black looks really nice. Pink grips aren't exactly my style, but to each their own.

I wonder if the black finish will wear differently on the stainless cylinder and the AL frame.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Welcome to the forum?

GorillaGunworks · August 6, 2013, 09:40 PM

I Sandblasted the whole thing and used Gun Kote. its a oven cured paint. as far as wear it should wear like any other finish. its a good quality product. I feel you on the pink grips but it was either that or painting the actual revolver pink. lolz smh.

Tennessee Jed · August 7, 2013, 04:46 PM

I really like that new finish. I've got a couple of airweight j-frames on which the finishes are wearing off, and I've wondered if anyone gets them refinished. Very inspiring.

Noreaster · August 7, 2013, 04:50 PM

Very nice. Did you find the coating affected the cylinder gap or chambers.

GorillaGunworks · August 7, 2013, 07:00 PM

the finish has no negative effects on the function of the firearm.

x2501 · August 25, 2013, 03:49 PM

Do you happen to know if the Airweight can be hard chromed?

Ramon_ · August 25, 2013, 06:35 PM

Very impressive!

Toney · August 25, 2013, 07:01 PM

Nice work!!!

August 6, 2013, 08:40 PM	#2
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Pretty - gotta love the J frames. Glenn __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

August 25, 2013, 03:49 PM	#8
x2501 Junior Member Join Date: March 19, 2006 Posts: 7	S&W Airweight Do you happen to know if the Airweight can be hard chromed?

August 6, 2013, 08:43 PM	#3
ckpj99 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Posts: 386	What type of finish did you use? What was your process for stripping down the aluminum? The black looks really nice. Pink grips aren't exactly my style, but to each their own. I wonder if the black finish will wear differently on the stainless cylinder and the AL frame. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Welcome to the forum?

August 6, 2013, 09:40 PM	#4
GorillaGunworks Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2013 Posts: 116	I Sandblasted the whole thing and used Gun Kote. its a oven cured paint. as far as wear it should wear like any other finish. its a good quality product. I feel you on the pink grips but it was either that or painting the actual revolver pink. lolz smh.

August 7, 2013, 04:46 PM	#5
Tennessee Jed Member Join Date: July 14, 2010 Posts: 92	I really like that new finish. I've got a couple of airweight j-frames on which the finishes are wearing off, and I've wondered if anyone gets them refinished. Very inspiring.

August 7, 2013, 04:50 PM	#6
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,449	Very nice. Did you find the coating affected the cylinder gap or chambers.

August 7, 2013, 07:00 PM	#7
GorillaGunworks Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2013 Posts: 116	the finish has no negative effects on the function of the firearm.

August 25, 2013, 06:35 PM	#9
Ramon_ Member Join Date: August 7, 2011 Posts: 27	Very impressive!

August 25, 2013, 07:01 PM	#10
Toney Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 790	Nice work!!!