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642-2 corrosion
I just joined the forum,not good at typing but will get by. I wsnt to say Hello, hope to get a little info and talk a little about guns and shooting. I'l start by asking , I have a 642-2 I carry a lot I summer and I've been geting corrosion on frame and other areas, I clean often, well I guess not enough right. Does anyone else have this.
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Welcome to the S&W Forum, Mike, a wealth of knowledge is available here. Regarding the 642, is it actual metal corrosion or just degrading of the finish? The 642 finish is a type of coating with a clearcoat and has a reputation for chipping/peeling in use. If it is merely finish damage try not to use any ammonia containing solvent like Hoppe's #9 as it sometimes damages that finish. I reccommend Break-Free CLP or other similar products for cleaning. Might also help to give the outside of the gun a good paste wax occasionally and further damage should be minimized. Don't worry to much about it, it is after all, a carry gun not a showpiece and in this case function trumps form.
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The 642 is made of aluminum and stainless steel. Not likely you're seeing actual metal corrosion. The clearcoat finish is easily damaged and that's likely what you're seeing. My #2 daily 642 has a lot of that but it doesn't have any effect on the function of the gun so I don't worry about it.
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I just joined the forum,not good at typing but will get by. I wsnt to say Hello, hope to get a little info and talk a little about guns and shooting. I'l start by asking , I have a 642-2 I carry a lot I summer and I've been geting corrosion on frame and other areas, I clean often, well I guess not enough right. Does anyone else have this.
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On my new 642 I'm using Carnuba Paste Wax......
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The "Gold Standard" for gun wax is Renaissance Wax. It is used by museum's for optimum care of valuable metal items.
It is available from a good wood shop like Woodcraft. It is a bit pricey but it goes a LONG way. It is GOOD stuff...
Buy Renaissance Wax at Woodcraft.com
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Welcome to the S&W Forum, Mike, a wealth of knowledge is available here. Regarding the 642, is it actual metal corrosion or just degrading of the finish? The 642 finish is a type of coating with a clearcoat and has a reputation for chipping/peeling in use. If it is merely finish damage try not to use any ammonia containing solvent like Hoppe's #9 as it sometimes damages that finish. I reccommend Break-Free CLP or other similar products for cleaning. Might also help to give the outside of the gun a good paste wax occasionally and further damage should be minimized. Don't worry to much about it, it is after all, a carry gun not a showpiece and in this case function trumps form.
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Thanks, I didn't think it would hurt the operation, just the looks. It probably is metal damage due to corrosion, I did use a ammonia based product to clean with, a few places show on alluminum, like I've seen on other alluminum castings. I'll use your advice, thanks, Mike22-4
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The "Gold Standard" for gun wax is Renaissance Wax. It is used by museum's for optimum care of valuable metal items.
It is available from a good wood shop like Woodcraft. It is a bit pricey but it goes a LONG way. It is GOOD stuff...
Buy Renaissance Wax at Woodcraft.com
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Thanks for the advice, I don't have but this one alluminum frame revolver, I'll use this. Mike22-4
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Welcome to the S&W Forum, Mike, a wealth of knowledge is available here. Regarding the 642, is it actual metal corrosion or just degrading of the finish? The 642 finish is a type of coating with a clearcoat and has a reputation for chipping/peeling in use. If it is merely finish damage try not to use any ammonia containing solvent like Hoppe's #9 as it sometimes damages that finish. I reccommend Break-Free CLP or other similar products for cleaning. Might also help to give the outside of the gun a good paste wax occasionally and further damage should be minimized. Don't worry to much about it, it is after all, a carry gun not a showpiece and in this case function trumps form.
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Thanks I'll do this to keep it lookinl better.Mike22-4
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Welcome to the S&W Forum, Mike, a wealth of knowledge is available here. Regarding the 642, is it actual metal corrosion or just degrading of the finish? The 642 finish is a type of coating with a clearcoat and has a reputation for chipping/peeling in use. If it is merely finish damage try not to use any ammonia containing solvent like Hoppe's #9 as it sometimes damages that finish. I reccommend Break-Free CLP or other similar products for cleaning. Might also help to give the outside of the gun a good paste wax occasionally and further damage should be minimized. Don't worry to much about it, it is after all, a carry gun not a showpiece and in this case function trumps form.
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Sence you are a armorer, I just got a model22 with 4"barrol, Iwould like to replace front sight with a high visability one, thay ask about height in catalogs, .250 or .300, which one? thanks Mike22-4
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I'm confused about how to reply, so here goes Thanks for the tip, I tryed to reply to each one might be to many, Thanks to all. I seen BertMan is a armorer,I tryed to ask a question don' know if done right. I'll try this way. What height of a replacement sight with high visabilty do tou order for a Model 22-4 w/pinned front sight, thay ask .250 or .300.
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Welcome to the S&W Forum, Mike, a wealth of knowledge is available here. Regarding the 642, is it actual metal corrosion or just degrading of the finish? The 642 finish is a type of coating with a clearcoat and has a reputation for chipping/peeling in use. If it is merely finish damage try not to use any ammonia containing solvent like Hoppe's #9 as it sometimes damages that finish. I reccommend Break-Free CLP or other similar products for cleaning. Might also help to give the outside of the gun a good paste wax occasionally and further damage should be minimized. Don't worry to much about it, it is after all, a carry gun not a showpiece and in this case function trumps form.
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Sence you are a armorer, I just got a model22 with 4"barrol, Iwould like to replace front sight with a high visability one, thay ask about height in catalogs, .250 or .300, which one? thanks Mike22-4
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The "Gold Standard" for gun wax is Renaissance Wax. It is used by museum's for optimum care of valuable metal items.
It is available from a good wood shop like Woodcraft. It is a bit pricey but it goes a LONG way. It is GOOD stuff...
Buy Renaissance Wax at Woodcraft.com
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Would the Reniassance wax have any benefit on a blued gun?
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642-2 Finish
I have the same problem with the finish degrading off my 642-2 frame. The stainless steel parts are fine.
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my 642 was carried daily for about 5 years in a pocket holster, the finish is worn off the frame in spots to bare metal, and the clear coat can be scratched off with a finger nail now. I am tempted to complain and let S&W refinnish it, but on the other hand no one sees it except me, and it shoots very well. I removed the lock so, I will probably just leave it as is.
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I used Flitz on all stainless parts .It polishes very nice.Mirror like finish. I have OCD all my guns are clean .After a few times with flitz I used a little car wax on the stainless only.You don't want it to be slippery .
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