6906 Makeover

[daledut]

I recently purchased a police trade in 6906. It was in good shape , but had a few scuffs on it. I decided to spruce it up a little. I stripped it all the way down to the frame. Painted the frame black with automotive engine paint and hand brushed the slide with 600 grit sandpaper followed by green scotchbrite. I also polished the slide lock lever, trigger, hammer, safety lever and mag release. I am pleased with the results for a home brew.
Here are photos (sorry for the poor photography)

http://joyfulnoisemusic.usanethostin...6%20Before.jpg

http://joyfulnoisemusic.usanethostin...06%20After.jpg

[daledut]

Sorry I am new to the forum and dont know how to get the photos to display in the message. But the links are active.

[jstanfield103]

Looks good but I was wondering how the engine paint will hold up to the chemicals used for cleaning?

[daledut]

Time will tell. I read on one of these forums that someone has been using this method for years and it supposedly holds up well. If cleaning solvent takes the paint off I will soak the frame in a bowl of the stuff and start over.

[guitarguy423]

Very nice! If you don't mind, where did you fine this fine piece? Also, based on my knowledge of cars and engines, which may not necessarliy translate to your firearm in this situation... is it possible to strip it all down again to nothing but the frame, and bake the frame in an oven for a little while? I know that engine paint usually works this way... the engine heat bakes the enamel to cure it and form a durable shell. I believe engine paint doesn't hold up anymore than normal paint unless it undergoes that baking process. Just a thought...

I've painted many engines with high temp engine paint, and once the engine operated at temperature for a while, I found the finish to be very durable and unaffected by chemicals and solvents afterwards.

Not saying to do it, but maybe it can be done?

[daledut]

I found it on Gunbroker.com. The seller was gcolecoledist. This one was listed as 90% finish.

I didn't think about the engine heat baking the paint. The can says it is fully cured in 7 days without baking. I tested the paint that is under the grip after only 2 days and a paper towel soaked with nitro gun solvent came away with just a little black.
I could strip it again and bake it but my wife already thinks I crazy for buying the gun, and crazy for promptly tearing it apart.... If I use her oven to bake a gun she might have me committed

I think I will let it finish curing (Saturday if day 8) and then carry it and shoot it and clean it and see how the paint holds up. If it doesn't, then I can do some touch up and bake it later.

Thanks for the ideas.

[guitarguy423]

Sweet! I have been checking out that same seller on gunbroker as well, as I too have been interested in the model you have.

As for the baking process... yeah, it was an idea, but before committing I'd defintely research the affects of that kind of heat on your frame, to make sure it wouldn't warp. So please proceed with caution if you do this. If your paint can says fully cured in 7 days, I'm sure you'll be just fine.

Also, can you please check out my post:
S&W 4013 Barrel Damaging Frame

I'd be curious to know how your newly acquired pistol's cam lugs look. I am definitely interested in buying a similar one from that same seller.

[guitarguy423]

Quick google search....

GUN-KOTE™ OVEN CURE, GUN FINISH - Brownells

Originally Posted by daledut

I found it on Gunbroker.com. The seller was gcolecoledist. This one was listed as 90% finish.

I didn't think about the engine heat baking the paint. The can says it is fully cured in 7 days without baking. I tested the paint that is under the grip after only 2 days and a paper towel soaked with nitro gun solvent came away with just a little black.
I could strip it again and bake it but my wife already thinks I crazy for buying the gun, and crazy for promptly tearing it apart.... If I use her oven to bake a gun she might have me committed

I think I will let it finish curing (Saturday if day 8) and then carry it and shoot it and clean it and see how the paint holds up. If it doesn't, then I can do some touch up and bake it later.

Thanks for the ideas.

[daledut]

The seller was very professional and fast. I live in ohio the gun came from KY and I had it in 3 days from the time of purchase. The outside showed minimal wear but the inside looked like it had hardly been fired. I did look at your other post. I will have to look specifically for that damage and let you know.

As to the google search, I found lots of products available both bake and no bake. But when I saw that there was a guy who has used auto engine paint successfully I thought why not. It was a quick trip to the auto parts store and a $7 can of paint.

I figured this was the perfect pistol to try it on, since I bought it as a knock arround gun and the frame already had some scuffs on it.

Now I have a nice looking pistol that might even stay that way.

[JJEH]

Looks nice...

[yustinus1973]

Iv got a few pistols from them before. One was a 6906 as well, there good people, they have a lot of 9mm S&W on there.