Gun and Mt Dew don't mix
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Once while deer dog driving a purple berry of some kind fell in my holster. It removed a dime size oval of blue where it squashed between the holster and gun.............As Forest Gump said .... happens.
Someone always says it. This time it is my turn:
It'll buff right out.
It'll buff right out.
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Mountain Dew or rather the dye is known for causing prostate cancers.
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My wife quit using Oil of Olay when she spilled some on her dresser and it took the finish off.
I would give up Mt Dew before my gun, Enough said.
Back in the '70s, a cop friend had a new M29, 6 1/2" blue. His girl friend spilled some Coke on it. Took the finish right off.
Why not soak the whole gun in Mtn. Dew and remove all the finish on the whole gun. Then the reblued patch wouldn't be noticable and you could get some other finish for the gun, i.e. parkerizing, cerakote, etc.
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Suppose many know but coke is a excellent minor surface rust remover, yes for firearms and knives. Have used it many times, just be very careful and check every minute. Preferred method is Kroil soaked rag for few days, then use real copper penny to carefully rub rust off. If not deep original blue is not damaged.
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I've seen damage done to a number of once beautiful firearms due to sodas, blood, salt, etc.
Literally, I will wash my hands before handling firearms quicker than I will before I eat.
It bothers me to see people at gunshows, etc, handling many times collectible weapons while eating salty chips and drinking sodas.
I'm not a collector, I'm a shooter. Over the years I've had some very nice collectibles that I sold because I couldn't enjoy using them. Oh I have a few collectibles that I still shoot. I'm very "curise,curise,curise" about them though.
I don't like seeing the pitting on my backpocket KelTec 3AT slide, but I accept it. It's clean as a pin inside, but sweat takes its toll on the finish. I knew this would happen. That's why it's a KelTec, not a top shelf brand.
What happened to your Ruger would make me sick. If I liked the pistol and intended to keep it Cerakote is the likely path I would take.
Literally, I will wash my hands before handling firearms quicker than I will before I eat.
It bothers me to see people at gunshows, etc, handling many times collectible weapons while eating salty chips and drinking sodas.
I'm not a collector, I'm a shooter. Over the years I've had some very nice collectibles that I sold because I couldn't enjoy using them. Oh I have a few collectibles that I still shoot. I'm very "curise,curise,curise" about them though.
I don't like seeing the pitting on my backpocket KelTec 3AT slide, but I accept it. It's clean as a pin inside, but sweat takes its toll on the finish. I knew this would happen. That's why it's a KelTec, not a top shelf brand.
What happened to your Ruger would make me sick. If I liked the pistol and intended to keep it Cerakote is the likely path I would take.
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I wouldn't use Larson for jack. He's dishonest. He quoted me once a 3 week turn around time. 6 weeks rolled around no response to emails or calls.
I had asked to send my stuff back if not done and refund me.
No response.
I finally called the local sherriffs department and they were familiar with Joe Larson as they'd had similar complaints before. They sent a deputy over there and got my stuff and sent it back to me.
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Used to be a car refinishing company named "Earl Schieb", who would paint your car for $99.95. Had a customer come into the gas station with his newly painted vehicle. He spilled Coke on it and the paint immediately started peeling off.
LDM
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If it does that to gun, think of what it must do to your innerds. That stuff is legalized poison.
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The natural acid in your gut will eat through concrete.
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ROFLMBO!!! Had forgotten about ole Earl……..You couldn't lean on his paint jobs for at least a week after he finished.Used to be a car refinishing company named "Earl Schieb", who would paint your car for $99.95. Had a customer come into the gas station with his newly painted vehicle. He spilled Coke on it and the paint immediately started peeling off.
Used to be a car refinishing company named "Earl Schieb", who would paint your car for $99.95. Had a customer come into the gas station with his newly painted vehicle. He spilled Coke on it and the paint immediately started peeling off.
Oh yeah. Earl had a station just south of Barnes Jewish in St. Louis. Tape off the stuff you don't want panted and spray the snot out of it. I know him well . . .
CAJUNLAWYER
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Why do you say use a REAL copper penny? The new ones while not pure copper are copper clad. How hard are you using that penny??
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Don't think the new ones are copper clad, just colored zinc. I think you have to go pre 1988 for copper.
Used to be a car refinishing company named "Earl Schieb", who would paint your car for $99.95. Had a customer come into the gas station with his newly painted vehicle. He spilled Coke on it and the paint immediately started peeling off.
If you leave the windows down Earl will do the interior free
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