Why has the anodising on my Colt Pony frame turned dark grey?

Allen_Raiford · July 26, 2000, 10:56 PM

And how can I restore it to its original silvery color?

MPower · July 27, 2000, 02:41 AM

Same thing hapened to my Inox Beretta 92. I traced it to the gun oil I was using at the time. It is a much darker shade of gray than new ones at the dealer. It has lightened back a bit since I changed lubricants a few years back, but have lost hope of it ever being the original color. I now use RemOil with no further ill effects.

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Aloha!
John

Peter M. Eick · July 27, 2000, 04:17 PM

MPower,

What oil were you using?

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P229 Sport and 357 SIG, H&K P7PSP and 9MM, Dual Perfection!!

Tecolote · July 27, 2000, 04:52 PM

Same thing happened on a buddy's SW6906. Keep on eye out for unsightly gray spots that might develop.

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"Get yourself a Lorcin and lose that nickel plated sissy pistol."

NAD · July 27, 2000, 09:24 PM

I have spots on mine. I am fairly certain they were caused by body sweat since I carry it in a Kramer holster shirt nearly every day. I don't think there is much I can do about.

Tecolote · July 28, 2000, 12:34 AM

My buddy never did find a way to get rid of the spots. Apparently they're rust stains. He babies it now and no longer carries it since he went Glock. Despite his profuse sweating, living in a humid wet climate, he hasn't been able to get his Glock 19 to rust yet.

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"Get yourself a Lorcin and lose that nickel plated sissy pistol."

MPower · July 28, 2000, 01:04 AM

The solvent that I was using was called "nitro solvent" can't remember the manufacturer. Came in a blue can. Oil was good old BreakFree, as I didn't know any better. Grease on the slides was RIG. I don't know which or a combination that did it, but it has stopped since a switch to other products and I use them sparingly.

July 26, 2000, 10:56 PM	#1
Allen_Raiford Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Posts: 304	And how can I restore it to its original silvery color?

July 27, 2000, 02:41 AM	#2
MPower Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: Hawaii Posts: 219	Same thing hapened to my Inox Beretta 92. I traced it to the gun oil I was using at the time. It is a much darker shade of gray than new ones at the dealer. It has lightened back a bit since I changed lubricants a few years back, but have lost hope of it ever being the original color. I now use RemOil with no further ill effects. ------------------ Aloha! John

July 27, 2000, 04:17 PM	#3
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	MPower, What oil were you using? ------------------ P229 Sport and 357 SIG, H&K P7PSP and 9MM, Dual Perfection!!

July 27, 2000, 04:52 PM	#4
Tecolote Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 1999 Posts: 1,999	Same thing happened on a buddy's SW6906. Keep on eye out for unsightly gray spots that might develop. ------------------ "Get yourself a Lorcin and lose that nickel plated sissy pistol."

July 27, 2000, 09:24 PM	#5
NAD Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Posts: 169	I have spots on mine. I am fairly certain they were caused by body sweat since I carry it in a Kramer holster shirt nearly every day. I don't think there is much I can do about.

July 28, 2000, 12:34 AM	#6
Tecolote Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 1999 Posts: 1,999	My buddy never did find a way to get rid of the spots. Apparently they're rust stains. He babies it now and no longer carries it since he went Glock. Despite his profuse sweating, living in a humid wet climate, he hasn't been able to get his Glock 19 to rust yet. ------------------ "Get yourself a Lorcin and lose that nickel plated sissy pistol."

July 28, 2000, 01:04 AM	#7
MPower Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: Hawaii Posts: 219	The solvent that I was using was called "nitro solvent" can't remember the manufacturer. Came in a blue can. Oil was good old BreakFree, as I didn't know any better. Grease on the slides was RIG. I don't know which or a combination that did it, but it has stopped since a switch to other products and I use them sparingly.