[Mepperson]

I purchased my P3AT only slightly used and the slide is pitted. Other than buying a new slide, is there a way to fix it cosmetically? It doesn't hurt the functioning of the pistol, but I would like for it to look better. Any ideas?

 

[jpaul]

Personally I would stone and polish to get rid of the pits and then have it plated.

 

[Mepperson]

What is stone and polish?

 

[meloxicam]

Here is a link to my similar questions.

http://www.ktog.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1297474818

Brownells Oxpho paste seems to be good for small areas and completes. Very easy to use from my understanding.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1108/Product/OXPHO_BLUE_reg__CREME

Application video
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2BI6hF0vZA[/ame]

Jack Fuselier does nickle plating, but is a couple months out on taking new jobs. I contacted him earlier this week via email.

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

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

 

[Mepperson]

Thanks for the detailed info. Although I'd like to get my gun looking better, it doesn't sound like a job I want to tackle. It's impressive what some of you guys have the patience to do. I may research people that do this kind of thing and contract out any work that needs to be done when it bothers me enough to spend some more money. Thanks for the help, it was very interesting.