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  • tx_absurdist

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    You did an amazing job, looks great. I would've been paranoid about ceramic paint, but that's only because I've had bad luck using it on anything other than engines. I lucked out with using DuraCoat on a restore I did for a friend.
    Texas SOT
     

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    One of my brothers from church, turned real good family friend is a retired SWAT negotiator. He mentioned his Beretta safety was broken. I had an extra one so I offered to install it for him. When I picked it up, I noticed it was very worn, which I think is awesome, and what's more awesome is that it was his duty pistol for 30 years. Well, he wanted new life (wanted me to paint it and wanted new grips) for his sentimental Beretta, so I did what I could.

    I had some brand new VZ grips laying around and painted it with my favorite paint for guns. I use engine enamel (for clarification refer to post #4) paint because it bakes on in the hot sun and is so durable that even the action of the slide going back, or chambering another shotgun round has not shown any real wear over the years. I can't say wether or not it's better than cerakote, but its just as good.

    Anyway, I was happy to do this for him and I'm really proud of the job I did, so I thought I'd share it.

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    God bless.
    One of my brothers from church, turned real good family friend is a retired SWAT negotiator. He mentioned his Beretta safety was broken. I had an extra one so I offered to install it for him. When I picked it up, I noticed it was very worn, which I think is awesome, and what's more awesome is that it was his duty pistol for 30 years. Well, he wanted new life (wanted me to paint it and wanted new grips) for his sentimental Beretta, so I did what I could.

    I had some brand new VZ grips laying around and painted it with my favorite paint for guns. I use engine enamel (for clarification refer to post #4) paint because it bakes on in the hot sun and is so durable that even the action of the slide going back, or chambering another shotgun round has not shown any real wear over the years. I can't say wether or not it's better than cerakote, but its just as good.

    Anyway, I was happy to do this for him and I'm really proud of the job I did, so I thought I'd share it.

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    God bless.

    JColumbus,

    VERY NICE. = Fwiw, I've "remodeled" numerous duty guns over the years for other LEOs, using EPOXY APPLIANCE PAINT, especially when I worked the coastal areas where SALT in the air rusts blued guns "while you wait"..
    Once fully cured, it is hard to "damage" with sandpaper.
    (I buy mine from HD.)

    yours, satx
     

    satx78247

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    308nato,

    Fwiw, I'm seriously considering buying/remodeling a Beretta 92S from Classic Firearms. = I'm told that they have some few "doggy-looking" pistols (that are in great "interior shape") for CHEAP.

    Fyi, I like the "low gloss" epoxy appliance paint for the job.

    yours, satx

    yours, satx
     

    JColumbus

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    JColumbus,

    VERY NICE. = Fwiw, I've "remodeled" numerous duty guns over the years for other LEOs, using EPOXY APPLIANCE PAINT, especially when I worked the coastal areas where SALT in the air rusts blued guns "while you wait"..
    Once fully cured, it is hard to "damage" with sandpaper.
    (I buy mine from HD.)

    yours, satx

    Wow I didn't consider that could happen. Is that a wide spread thing? And if so, do departments do something about it?
     

    JColumbus

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    You did an amazing job, looks great. I would've been paranoid about ceramic paint, but that's only because I've had bad luck using it on anything other than engines. I lucked out with using DuraCoat on a restore I did for a friend.

    Do you have any photos? I love seeing other people's work.
     

    satx78247

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    Wow I didn't consider that could happen. Is that a wide spread thing? And if so, do departments do something about it?

    JColumbus,

    YEP. RUSTING of "blued guns" & CORROSION of "stainless steel" (as well as if the weapons are made of various non-ferrous alloys) is a REAL & CONTINUING problem in areas near the sea for LEOs/gun-owners.

    When I first worked the Texas Coast, we often "dipped our revolvers" in HOT/melted JOHNSON'S PASTE WAX, that is made for waxing floors/furniture.
    (That "technique" worked FINE until the wax "rubbed off".)

    When I worked in NOLA/south LA, I "discovered" EPOXY APPLIANCE PAINT/AUTO EXHAUST PAINT for refinishing handguns & discovered that those 2 "coatings" work better and are LESS $$$$$$$$ than anything else that I've (so far) tried to fight the "rust devils".

    yours, satx
     
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