Sig Sauer P226 Polishing Flats?

LoLoSr10 · July 31, 2016, 05:29 PM

I have a Sig Sauer P226 Elite which has the Nitron finish. I replaced the stock grips/grip screws with Sig Sauer factory Blackwood grips and nickel hex head screws and I'm very pleased with the appearance. I have a nickel hammer, slide release, and decocker ordered. I plan on eventually swapping to a nickel trigger and magazine release as well. One option I've been considering is polishing the outer flats of the slide to look like the Equinox or X5 Black & White model. Since the slide underneath the Nitron finish is stainless steel I don't see why this would be an issue. So, my questions since this is a permanent alteration are 1. Should I polish the flats? & 2. What is the best way to go about doing so? I was thinking of using painters tape to block off the areas which I don't wish to polish; however, I am unsure of what to do around the area's containing slide serrations and how to achieve the shiny peaks with Nitron coated valleys.

guncrank · July 31, 2016, 06:45 PM

Use a flat surface ( glass/granite surface plate etc) and sand slide flats on a piece of sandpaper laid on plate.

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July 31, 2016, 05:29 PM	#1
LoLoSr10 Junior Member Join Date: September 25, 2014 Posts: 6	Sig Sauer P226 Polishing Flats? I have a Sig Sauer P226 Elite which has the Nitron finish. I replaced the stock grips/grip screws with Sig Sauer factory Blackwood grips and nickel hex head screws and I'm very pleased with the appearance. I have a nickel hammer, slide release, and decocker ordered. I plan on eventually swapping to a nickel trigger and magazine release as well. One option I've been considering is polishing the outer flats of the slide to look like the Equinox or X5 Black & White model. Since the slide underneath the Nitron finish is stainless steel I don't see why this would be an issue. So, my questions since this is a permanent alteration are 1. Should I polish the flats? & 2. What is the best way to go about doing so? I was thinking of using painters tape to block off the areas which I don't wish to polish; however, I am unsure of what to do around the area's containing slide serrations and how to achieve the shiny peaks with Nitron coated valleys.

July 31, 2016, 06:45 PM	#2
guncrank Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Fern Creek ,KY and Metro Louisville at large Posts: 430	Use a flat surface ( glass/granite surface plate etc) and sand slide flats on a piece of sandpaper laid on plate. __________________ Republic Arms and Armaments 07 1-502-231-1118 Machine Shop and Finishing Services to the trade and public