Bead blasting the slide?

[J274895]

I've seen some real slick photo's of M&P's that have had the slide bead blasted to reveal the stainless steel finish under the usual parkerized coating.

Anyone have this done to theirs? Good? Bad? Ugly? Recommendations?

 

[J274895]

I've seen some real slick photo's of M&P's that have had the slide bead blasted to reveal the stainless steel finish under the usual parkerized coating.

Anyone have this done to theirs? Good? Bad? Ugly? Recommendations?

 

[Forsmithers]

The slides on the M&P are coated in Melonite so I do not know if the finish would come off just by bead blasting alone. I guess if you wanted to have the two tone look you could do it but I'd hate to void the lifetime warranty on a great pistol.

Mark

 

[deanodog]

I like the two tone look. Here is a M&P9c that the slide has been polished bright. Some hates it but I like it.

 

[RichieRich954]

I am debating whether I should do the barrell lug on the top and right side.

On my particular project, I will be using Mothers stainless steel polish and a Dremel with the polishing cloth wheel.