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Gun Geezer

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I managed to allow my CZ 75 PCR to fall 2 feet to the concrete. It was on a low bench and it was empty, thank goodness.

But, the polycoat has been breeched in a couple of spots and roughed up in a few others, though not too severely, but the metal underneath is barely visible.

Needless to say I am sick.

What can I do?:(
 
i know how pretty the coating on a 75b is. I'm sick for you. Call CZ support and see if there is a way to patch the powdercoat, or better, find someone who does that work and see what they say. My dealer told me the powdercoat on a 75b would chip, which is why i purchased the stainless model.

I have regrets until I hear something like this. But for me, the powdercoat is so beautiful....
 
Try using a paint touch-up product found at most auto parts stores (I've even seen it at WalMart) made by Dupli-Color. Get the "2 in 1 Scratch Fix", #NG SF 104, "Universal Flat Black". This product will hide most superficial scratches on CZ "polycoat" finishes.
 
damaging a gun is probably a sin,,,I feel your pain.

If it makes you feel any better I once put 2 delightful handguns on the trunk lid and then drove off.

To damage mechanical art feels terrible. But in every situation lies opportunity. One of the guns that I damaged was a satin nickel commander from the 50's. It looked GREAT with a parkerized finish. In addition to covering my sin, it was double protected. It truly was beautiful.
 
Thanks Swampwolf! I'll call CZ and see what they have to offer, but your is a great suggestion. Have you tried that yourself?

Come on fellow pistol lovers! That polycoat is the ONLY protection for rust on this pistol. Underneath there is no blue, not stainless, etc. It has to be fixed! Bare metal is a no no.

From now on and forever more: All pistols either in a holster on my hip or in a CLOSED case.
 
Carry guns are gonna get scratches --It happens. That's the best reason to leave the pretty guns at home and carry the ugly ones.

I carry a Kel Tec P3AT if I dropped it into a rock crusher I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Now some of my precious 1911's being damaged could cause me to cry like a little girl.
 
I kinda second the "character" idea. Once I dinged up a perfect Yamaha FG470SA guitar and ran a perfect '91 Camaro RS through a fence, I decided to just try and be more careful with my guns, but if it happens, oh well. People will see it and know it's not a safe queen. They'll identify you as a "shooter" and not a "gun owner" - there's a drastic difference.
 
Well, count me in on the character aspect of it. When I first got my used STI Trojan I wanted to get it re-blued so it would look perfect. Countless holster draws and rounds down the pipe and there is quite a bit more wear, especially from the modified Uncle Mikes kydex with some metal hardware in it (rubs, not scratches!) that I was using at the range! When I look at it now it is "my" gun rather than any other Trojan.

It is time to run through countless draws and reholsters to wear the surrounding parts to match!!
 
If you're afraid of bare metal rusting, wipe your gun down with a silicon cloth after cleaning or prior to storage/daily carry. They don't rust that easy, especially in Texas......
 
Finishes get marred; after the first couple, it becomes a nice, charachtered "working gun" that all the fellas with "safe queens" will secretly envy.

Dust it off, make sure there won't be any adverse affects to the metal, and keep on shootin'.
 
My RAMI was probably dropped tested for California.
The few dings on it don't bother me a bit.
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100% Free and 100% reliable with suitable ammo.

Been with me for over 6 years now, and counting.

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My P01 has some character wear on the muzzle area from being carried every single day, (seriously), and no rust.
Umm, this is on the slide, right? 'Cause the alloy frame can't rust... :)
 
A long time ago I got upset when my $40 Snap On hammer got its first ding. Then I figured out it was a tool. It is destined to get dings.

It's still a darn good hammer, but it is ugly. It still works really well, but I just toss it back into the tool box.

Oh, a gun isn't a tool. It is a work of art to be protected at all cost!

Get over it. When you decided to shoot it, when you decided to put it in a holster, when you decided to carry it around, you decided to bang it up.

If you don't want to bang it up make it a safe queen.

That said, I wouldn't be too worried about chipping that chintzy CZ finish. They spray the stuff on!

Does it still work? Does it still shoot to POA?

A testament to the quality with which CZs are made. Move on - it is still a gun, but it may now be called a "working" gun.
 
Dupli-Color Universal Black, NG SF 100, is a perfect match for the CZ polycoat. It'll cover up a scratch perfectly.
 
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When I was a little lad and got a new pair of sneakers the very first thing that I would do was jump in a mud puddle. It was only after that I could truly enjoy them.
 
If you're afraid of bare metal rusting, wipe your gun down with a silicon cloth after cleaning or prior to storage/daily carry. They don't rust that easy, especially in Texas......
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Here in South Texas, I have to keep everything well protected against rust.
 
Hit the love bites with a sharpie and use it for your daily beater. I just purchased a new CZ PCR for my carry weapon, I'm replacing my SIG P232, no I still have the SIG but I felt under gunned with the .380. It will eventually show wear but I have a feeling that the CZ is a pistol I can trust and shoot well out to 25-30 yards. 15 rds 9mm vs 8rds .380 you do the math. their is an alternative send the PCR to one of the custom shops and have it refinished like the CZ PCR PROTEK 1. http://www.czcustom.com
 
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