Advice on painting

[Rikkster10]

What is the best way to paint your slide or polish your slide? Any advice?

 

[TAGS]

Take it to a professional

 

[Rikkster10]

Any suggested place?

 

[Gullwing]

Paint or polish? Paint how? Spray paint? Cerakote?
Polish how? Mirror, Buff or shinny?

 

[Rikkster10]

I want to go stainless or yea mirror

 

[Gullwing]

Cerakote does have a chrome/mirror finish, but don't know anyone who does it (not saying no one does in LV)

 

[Tophog]

Best to have it polished, And that is from this painter's point of view.

 

[Rikkster10]

Best to have it polished, And that is from this painter's point of view.

Any tip on step on how too

 

[Rikkster10]

Any tip on step on how too

I seen people on YouTube but idk about their methods lol

 

[Tophog]

Any tip on step on how too

Find a reputable gun shop that does it. I don't know of any offhand, maybe contact Wild West and ask.

None of the 'chrome' paints actually accomplish the right look, even in the automotive field. A couple come close, but they are not for anything but a wall hanger.

 

[JTW_Jr]

Best to have it polished, And that is from this painter's point of view.

is it BBQ season already ?

 

[Bumper]

What kind of steel is the slide? What finish is on there now? I would not remove the existing finish, and leave it unfinished, if it's carbon steel as it will be prone to rust.

I would only polish it if it is stainless steel. To do that, depending on what's on there now, you may have to abrasive blast it to remove the existing finish with as fine an abrasive as will do the job. Then, depending on what finish you want, you can either go for a matt finish or buff it to shine.

 

[Rikkster10]

Find a reputable gun shop that does it. I don't know of any offhand, maybe contact Wild West and ask.

None of the 'chrome' paints actually accomplish the right look, even in the automotive field. A couple come close, but they are not for anything but a wall hanger.

Thank you I appreciate I’ll definitely reach out to them

 

[Rikkster10]

What kind of steel is the slide? What finish is on there now? I would not remove the existing finish, and leave it unfinished, if it's carbon steel as it will be prone to rust.

I would only polish it if it is stainless steel. To do that, depending on what's on there now, you may have to abrasive blast it to remove the existing finish with as fine an abrasive as will do the job. Then, depending on what finish you want, you can either go for a matt finish or buff it to shine.

It’s a Rugar sr22 let the kids shoot it at my brothers ranch I got tossed around 🤦🏻‍♂️ Not sure about the finish or what type of material it is

 

[Tophog]

It’s a Rugar sr22 let the kids shoot it at my brothers ranch I got tossed around 🤦🏻‍♂️ Not sure about the finish or what type of material it is

So a polymer frame and aluminum slide. I'd say find someone who does Cerakote or similar product and get their opinion before you do anything to it.

 

[Rikkster10]

So a polymer frame and aluminum slide. I'd say find someone who does Cerakote or similar product and get their opinion before you do anything to it.

Ok will do I thing that’s the best advice thank you