Just got new blued P3at, slight surface rust?

congrates on getting the P3ATs and welcome to the P3 section of KTOG.

If you have a cosmetic problem with your KT's, you need to get it back to KT, Fla. as soon as possible. While their warranty is lifetime with no questions, returns for finish usally require proof of purchase to show date

P3's have only an utilitarian blue finish, not a very deep, intense finish as found on classic guns.
this finish will show holster wear etc with normal handling. For a high quality finish you should send it to others (for a price) Sorry, I don't recall the names of who is providing the best refinishing at this time, but I'm sure other's will post

The best bang for your buck, IMHO, is Jack Fuselier's nickel plating. He does great work with a good turn around time.

http://www.gunsmith.fuselier.com/slideoffer.html

I sent my slide to Jack Fuselier last week, for plating, but he will do (Heavy Duty) re-bluing also. Mine wasn't rusty, just wanted it purd'yd up a bit.  Jim  <><

Happy for your getting two P3ATs, if you don't already know they can be great carry guns.

Sorry to read about the rust. With my blued/black the only place I've gotten rust is on the steel spring pin at the bottom of the grip. The rust you describe, on a new gun, would be unacceptable to me - guess I would suspect a poor bluing job or prep job prior to bluing. Call Kel-Tec explain the situation, bet they'll tell you to send it back for an exchange. I've dealt with Kel-Tec a few times and have been very pleased with the service I've recieved.

Take care...

Can you post pictures?

JFB, good advice - I called Kel Tec and they said send it on in. I went ahead and mailed it this afternoon with a note and copy of my bill of sale for dating purposes. Thanks for letting me know about that by the way.

KelTex, the pics I took don't really show the spots, and the gun is now on its way back home. It really just looked like shmutz (sp?), but a vigorous rubbing with a q-tip showed serious brown, like when you rub rust.

I think BillK is right in that either there was a bad prep job, or maybe the dealer had handled it and didn't oil it. Either way, the dealer said he'll send me money for the shipping to KT. I'm just upset I won't get to break it in at our camping trip next week! World's tiniest violin...

Thanks again for all the advice, guys!

Bobbi

BobbiRS said:

JFB, good advice - I called Kel Tec and they said send it on in. I went ahead and mailed it this afternoon with a note and copy of my bill of sale for dating purposes. Thanks for letting me know about that by the way.

KelTex, the pics I took don't really show the spots, and the gun is now on its way back home. It really just looked like shmutz (sp?), but a vigorous rubbing with a q-tip showed serious brown, like when you rub rust.

I think BillK is right in that either there was a bad prep job, or maybe the dealer had handled it and didn't oil it. Either way, the dealer said he'll send me money for the shipping to KT. I'm just upset I won't get to break it in at our camping trip next week! World's tiniest violin...

Thanks again for all the advice, guys!

Bobbi

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Wow, that's the kind of dealer I like to do business with even if their prices were to be a little higher than the compitition. Personally I'd thank the dealer and say forget about it or if the dealer insisted put it towards buying some product from him. One could always use some cleaning patches or a 9mm brush for cleaning their P3AT.

Take care...

I sent mine off to Don Haney (GoldenLoki.com) for reliability prep and had him Duracote the blued bits as well. Very reasonable and a quick turnaround.

after carrying mine in a K&D leather holster in my front pocket for multiple weeks without even removing it from the holster/looking at it, i noticed some rust on the slide from 'sweat' from being in my front pocket all day every day against my thigh. this may not be what you are experiencing, but it can happen if you don't regularly oil it when carrying it against your body on a regular basis.