one expensive mistake with sonic cleaner

[FuzzyBrows]

PSA: be careful with what solution you use to clean slides and barrels in your sonic cleaner. i used hot water and vinegar (3:1) with some dish soap and planned on using baking soda to neutralize the vinegar in a separate cycle. didnt think much of it but after a few mins the water was pitch black. i was like oh wow, thats a lot of carbon and powder it took off. well, it took that off and the factory finish. ouch! i did the baking soda cycle and rinsed it off with more water. immediately it started to develop a little surface rust. now i busted out all the solvents and oil and got to work. i manage to get the rusting to stop and for safe measure oiled the crap out of it. i always wanted to get my DE in two-tone but this isnt what i had in mind. guess its an excuse to go out and get the finish ive always wanted. any shops you guys can recommend that does custom work like that would that wont break the bank would be greatly appreciated.







the before picture

[dwinters14]

Damn that sucks. Well you live and you learn. Plus as you said, its an excuse to get the gun refinished!

[DubTap21]

Why did you think it would be a good idea to use vinegar?!! No disrespect intended, but that's just dumb! They make solutions specifically for ultrasonic cleaners that are safe to use on parts that are coated one way or another.

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[shafferds]

Pm sent

[wpage]

Live and learn...

[Carcassonne]

It now looks like a battle-worn gun.

[XDJYo]

It now looks like a battle-worn gun.

...from the 18th century!

[trigger945]

We all make mistakes. Live and learn and move on. Hope you get it refinished the way you want. Enjoy life!

[TKM]

Not too far away.

http://titaniumgun.com/

[deephouse]

SMH.


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[ZombieLivesMatter]

Damn, hindsight 20/20, live and learn. OC custom does great work and you're by them, but they can get a little pricey but very good quality. Since it was only your slide, Sagisi on the forums here does excellent cerakote for a amazing price, you just got to ship it to him but his turn around time is amazing.

[Chevy2Nova]

OC Custom Coating

[sloppy joe]

Forced patina

[RandyD]

Why did you think it would be a good idea to use vinegar?!! No disrespect intended, but that's just dumb! They make solutions specifically for ultrasonic cleaners that are safe to use on parts that are coated one way or another.

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I have heard of using acidic solutions to clean brass. I am assuming that the OP thought it would clean steel.

[sierra11b]