Stainless Finish Mod. Possible?

[BlindJustice]

The S & W Model 625 is the only one I have seen
that has the Matte ( or as one ref. called it 'frosted' )
finish whereas the other 6xx stainless all have the
satin shiny finish - can the satin finish be changed
to the matte finish?

 

[achildofthesky]

Yep, bead blasting gives a matte finish...

Yep, bead blasting gives a matte finish... Had it done on a Marlin that had the satin finish stainless.

Patty

 

[BlindJustice]

Thanks Patty - the S & W Perf. Center doesn't explain the
result of the Bead Blasting.

 

[Moonclip]

Colt has put out some matte stainless guns as well.

 

[RyanM]

Beware that some stainless steels will rust almost as readily as blued guns, when bead-blasted. All the tiny pits make a lot more surface area for moisture to cling to. I have to wipe down my Kahr MK40 about as often as my blued guns, or it gets tiny spots of rust freckling.

 

[Moonclip]

So it's kinda like a parkerized finish over the shiny stainless?

 

[JoeHatley]

Stock 625 matt finish.


Performance Center matt finish.


Not a lot of difference. I would guess that a "natural brushed" (shiny) S&W revolver would end up looking similar after a bead blast finish.

Maybe...

Joe

 

[GunTech]

It depends on the type and size of grit used, and the pressure.

There's also vapory blasting, where fine grit is in a liquid. Generally, it leavse a finer matte finish.

 

[Geronimo45]

Interesting. Is there also a way to shiny-up the matte stainless?

 

[Moonclip]

I had a S&W 649 in a standard stainless finish that was carry worn. Using a product called blue magic available at Pep Boys with a rag made it very shiny. I tried this on a stainless Ruger MKII though and it didn't get that shiny, maybe a different type of stainless?

 

[JoeHatley]

Interesting. Is there also a way to shiny-up the matte stainless?

Yup. Flitz and anout an hour of rubbing.



That 625 started out with the brushed finish. Matt would take a bit longer.

Joe