[popeye]

I've got a couple U.B. stainless 1911's. The .38 super has a couple minor scratches (not deep) on the slide. It irritates me to look at them. It it possible to remove them? I tried a little Flitz to no avail.

[usnavymasterchief]

I've taken several scratches out of my PPK/S's highly polished stainless steel slide. First I rub Never Dull over the scratched area, leave the Never Dull liquid to act as a lubricant, then I gently sand the scratch with 400 grit automotive wet or dry sandpaper GOING WITH THE GRAIN. Then I go over this with 600 grit automotive wet or dry sandpaper using the Never Dull as a lubricant and finally rubbing it out and polishing with Never Dull again. Buff it up with an old cotton "t" shirt and it looks good as new. I can't stress enough to always go with the grain and don't bear down too hard when you are using the wet or dry paper.
Good Luck, it worked for me.

[Standing Wolf]

I went to all the trouble to give my pre-agreement Smith & Wesson model 60 a mirror-bright finish, only to discover stainless steel acquires scratches if you even look at it hard. I sent it to http://www.magnaport.com for bead blasting, which is considerably more durable and less bothersome.

[popeye]

I cannot bead blast these guys.

[Sean Smith]

High-polish stainless will show scratches from anything, including, so I hear, wet bunny rabbits. :D

If you want mirror-finished, Hard Chrome is the best choice, since it is alot more scratch resistant than bare stainless.

[usnavymasterchief]

You guys are right. stainless steel does scratch very easily. My PPK/S can get scratched just by shoving it into a holster too hard. But I have been successful removing the fine scratches as I explained above.

[popeye]

Sean Smith

You have pretty much summed it up. But my problem remains.

[XLMiguel]

If you want 'mirror biright', think more along the lines of 1200 -1500 grit wet/dry, followed by a little jeweler's rouge on a soft cotton cloth. I get the sandpaper at automotive supply houses, the rouge can be found at hardware stores. HTH.

I have a stainless Kimber Compact that I polished the flats on. I stopped at 800 grit, touch-up is pretty easy on that.

[BigG]

Has anyone tried Simichrome, which is what the bikers use to polish their aluminum/chrome? Also, the knife collectors seem to recommend it.

[BigG]

That's a coupla fine Colts, Popeye! :cool:

[Master Blaster]

I have an enhanced Ultimate Officers ACP, I carry it and it does get scratched. I try not to see the scratches.

My old dad used to say if you dont wear your new shoes they will never get scratched, but your feet will be mighty cold.:D

[popeye]

BigG: Thanks, I like the look but they scratch too easy. I'm gonna try n find semi-chrome. I heard Colt uses a leather motorized belt affair and polishing compound the consitancy of talcom powder to achive the final finish on ultra-brite.

[10-Ring]

One Sunday, I put some Mother's Mag & Aluminum polish to a stainless handgun. WOW! That stuff worked better than I though it would :eek: :D

[popeye]

I don't wanna beat this mundane topic to death: Just wanna say jewelers rouge was my answer. Bought some and applied with dremel felt wheel. Took care of my problem.

[natedog]

I wanna see Zeke show up and show off his ultra-bright Colt Commanders