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07-22-2020, 07:46 PM
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M&P 40 Touchup Bluing
Hi - I’m fairly new to the forum and am seeking info as to how/what to use to touchup bluing (?) wear on slide lock lever and other slide control areas. The rest of the slide body is perfect. I was unsuccessful in locating useful content using various search terms in the search function. I am hoping that my learned colleagues within the forum will share their knowledge, and get me started on the right track. In advance, thanks much!
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07-23-2020, 12:11 PM
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If it is the gun/finish I am thinking it is, it is not Blued but a black finish. You can use a black permanent marker or by some
BC touch up super black
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07-23-2020, 12:16 PM
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I use Van's....it is probably a lot like Brownell's....used on bare steel, works good
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07-23-2020, 12:47 PM
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If it is this gun, it is not blued.
Slide Finish: Armornite®
ARCHIVE: M&P(R)40 | Smith & Wesson
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07-23-2020, 05:09 PM
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A better match for today's guns is Brownell's Dicrophan T4.
This is a black not the usual blue color and matches most guns much better.
As as added benefit, it's also possibly the most durable cold blue I ever tried and I've tried almost all of them.
The key to getting a good job is to thoroughly degrease the part with a solvent like Acetone or a soap cleaner, then after drying liberally spray the part or area with 91% or denatured alcohol.
WARM the area with a hair dryer....Note: WARM not hot until the alcohol evaporates and you see light moisture on the part and it disappears.
Apply a coat of T4 wait a few seconds an rinse off with clear water.
Apply alcohol again, warm again and repeat as many times as you want.
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07-23-2020, 05:23 PM
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Keep in mind the slide, according to Rule3's link, is stainless steel.
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