how to sand a 1911?

[mtsul]

Is there a way to make it sliver nickel or shiny? sand it with really fine sand paper? sand blast it? (how much is sand blasting?) brake clean? steel wool? any ideas?
ALSO can I put this on my P14-45???will this comp fit on my gun??? and is my 1911 a full sized government? and can I shoot +P or ++P?
http://www.cdnninvestments.com/19fusibucobl.html

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/19fusibucobl.html

I just got my first 1911 and i was wondering How to change the finish? Im not sure what I want but the gun was used some marks here and there what can i do to change it? strip the paint? or sand it? or repaint it somehow? or.....?????? ideas?
anyone in the BAY area willing to do it? and how much?

[Alex$]

What finish exists on it now? Knowing how it is currently finished will determine how you refinish it.

[mtsul]

the gun is in the 10 day jail =( I will post pictures in the OP

[7.62 Charlie]

You could Duracoat it.

[mtsul]

You could Duracoat it.

is it hard to do? and how much does it cost?

[7.62 Charlie]

I've never tried it before. From what I've read its not too hard.

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/

[alex45auto]

Contact Tom Reese of FirePower Depot. He does Duracoat refinishing. He'll be at Riverside Magnum Range tomorrow. He's filling in while the manager is on Medical leave. Check this thread: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=445852

[mtsul]

Contact Tom Reese of FirePower Depot. He does Duracoat refinishing. He'll be at Riverside Magnum Range tomorrow. He's filling in while the manager is on Medical leave. Check this thread: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=445852

thanks I looked at the thread it looks awesome!! however I am not in Riverside anymore=( now Im in the bay area =(

[wizdumb]

Contact Todd @ Phantom Finishing, he'll cerakote it for you.
He's in Concord, so still within the Bay Area.

http://www.phantomfinishing.com/

He does rifle coatings for Marc of Spartan Rifles, which is where I had mine built.

[soundwave]

You can easily Duracoat yourself. Decent airbrush and compressor makes the difference. Look sliek the frame is parkerized, you can Duracoat directly over it. Teh slide looks blued, so wyou would need to blast with media or sand appropriately. If you are not confident though, just have a pro do it.

I did this 1911 frame in OD Duracoat and it has held up very well. Picture below is after about 1.5 years of USPSA usage (2 matches a month).

[mtsul]

if I dont want to paint it can I sand it? or strip the paint? or anything?

[Roccobro]

Bead blasting it would leave a matte metal/silver finish.

Justin

[Domingo]

Wet 1000 grit sandpaper when you
finish taking all the original finish
down to bare metal to the polishing
wheel and compound I used some mag wheel
Polish.

[Joewy]

With tons of effort you can polish it to a mirror finish. Then it will promptly rust....

[general_disarray_prk]

Fine Grade A-O Sanding Blocks from HF

Link: http://www.harborfreight.com/pack-of...ges-46753.html