My P3AT after polishing and glass beading.

Discussion in 'P-3AT' started by 68hodaka, Feb 4, 2009.

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  1. Feb 4, 2009 #1
    68hodaka

    68hodaka New Member

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    Nov 5, 2008
    After looking over my P3AT, I realized just how much better I could make it look.
    This is the end result. A polished to a mirror finish barrel, and the slide polished and glass beaded to a  
    beautiful satin finish.
    The finish is darned near as nice as my Rohrbaugh R9.

    EDIT: NO COMMERCE

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    68hodaka, Feb 4, 2009
    68hodaka, Feb 4, 2009
  3. Feb 4, 2009 #2
    zakmatthews

    zakmatthews New Member

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    Jul 10, 2008
    that's impressive. what's your asking price? did you notice any improvement in functioning?
     
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  5. Feb 4, 2009 #3
    68hodaka

    68hodaka New Member

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    Nov 5, 2008
    The slide work is cosmetic with the exception of cleaning and smoothing the firing pin hole.
    Please e-mail me with any questions.

    Thanks
     
    68hodaka, Feb 4, 2009
    68hodaka, Feb 4, 2009
  6. Feb 4, 2009 #4
    rcmodel

    rcmodel New Member

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    Now that the finish is gone, how do you propose to keep it from rusting?

    rc
     
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    rcmodel, Feb 4, 2009
  7. Feb 4, 2009 #5
    68hodaka

    68hodaka New Member

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    Nov 5, 2008
    I do the same thing I do with all of my handguns. I simply keep a very light film of oil on the slide.
    I did the same proceedure to my PF9 over a year ago.
    There has *never* been a trace of rust on the slide.  Nada. Zero.
    And like my P3AT, it spends most of it's life in my pocket.
     
    68hodaka, Feb 4, 2009
    68hodaka, Feb 4, 2009
  8. Feb 4, 2009 #6
    swatz

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    Feb 1, 2008
    keep it oiled it won't rust..I did the same with mine, after awhile though, I coated it with cerama-coat... you did a nice job, looks great!
    Steve
     
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    swatz, Feb 4, 2009
  9. Feb 4, 2009 #7
    BillK

    BillK New Member

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    Jul 23, 2007
    Looks very nice.
     
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  10. Feb 4, 2009 #8
    Bluetiger

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    Dec 6, 2008
    I wonder if there is some sort of rust-proofing coating that would retain the great appearance?
     
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  11. Feb 4, 2009 #9
    Whamo

    Whamo New Member

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    Dec 30, 2008
    Pretty Gun!
     
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  12. Feb 4, 2009 #10
    engineer88

    engineer88 New Member

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    Nov 26, 2007
    Looks fantastic! Nice job 68hodaka!!
     
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  13. Feb 5, 2009 #11
    68hodaka

    68hodaka New Member

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    Nov 5, 2008
    Thank you all for the compliment.
    It really looks like a much higher dollar gun. The satin finish really looks good.
    All that is needed is to keep a light film of oil on the slide.
    It WON'T rust.
     
    68hodaka, Feb 5, 2009
    68hodaka, Feb 5, 2009
  14. Feb 8, 2009 #12
    RDALMASO1

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    Jul 4, 2007
    Very nice!!
     
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  15. Feb 28, 2009 #13
    gapman

    gapman Guest

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    Feb 27, 2009
    that thing looks great. so you took the factory finish all the way off? thats not the hard chrome that was bead blasted?
    john
     
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    gapman, Feb 28, 2009
  16. Feb 28, 2009 #14
    doubloon

    doubloon New Member

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    nice work.
     
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  17. Mar 1, 2009 #15
    jerrywoods

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    Feb 12, 2009
    What finish was on the gun prior?
     
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  18. Mar 3, 2009 #16
    frankmako

    frankmako Well-Known Member

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    nice,,how hard was it to do???
     
    frankmako, Mar 3, 2009
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  19. Mar 3, 2009 #17
    cherry911

    cherry911 New Member

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    Jan 12, 2009
    That really looks great, have you posted steps on how you did it. My blueing is really starting to fade and I am looking at other options.
     
    cherry911, Mar 3, 2009
    cherry911, Mar 3, 2009
  20. Mar 3, 2009 #18
    jbabbler

    jbabbler New Member

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    Dec 27, 2008
    The factory finish can be removed in about 5 minutes with absolutely no scrubbing on your part. Simply place the slide in a bowl of Distilled Vinegar and the bluing falls off after a few minutes. Then you just wipe it clean.
     
    jbabbler, Mar 3, 2009
    jbabbler, Mar 3, 2009
  21. Mar 3, 2009 #19
    hump

    hump New Member

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    Feb 22, 2009
    I refinished mine today.
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    hump, Mar 3, 2009
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  22. Mar 5, 2009 #20
    68hodaka

    68hodaka New Member

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    Nov 5, 2008

    Nice job. It looks real nice. Much better than it did when it came out out the box.
     
    68hodaka, Mar 5, 2009
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