Posted: 12/20/2008 11:45:47 AM EDT
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Hello,
I tried searching for a similar topic but I couldn't really find any, so forgive me if this has been posted before. This morning I came home with a brand new Beretta M9, but while inspecting it over, I found that there was a small scratch on the frame near the mag release. (This firearm has been on display for quite some time... so someone who handled this previously must have not been too careful.) The scratch is deep enough to expose a little steel but is only about 1mm in length. http://www.lagginworld.com/scratch2.jpg I was wondering what the recommendation for this would be: 1.) Applying cover up paint over the exposed steel. 2.) Ignore it completely and hope it doesn't rust? If cover-up paint should be applied, would any flat black do the trick, or is there a good match out there? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Honestly for something that small, get a sharpie or black nail polish. It will be more than close enough. You may get a lot of "just shoot the thing and get over it" replies so be prepared. The frame is actually aluminum alloy, so technically it can't rust. Aluminum is prone to corrosion but in my limited knowledge, it would have to be exposed to more extreme conditions than your M9 would ever see. That and the scratch is tiny.
Enjoy your gun, and do shoot it and shoot it some more. |
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XM8 covered it real nicely. If this was in General Handgun discussions, you'd better put your flame suit on.
I'm not going to explain it to you if you don't understand what I mean. But if it was me, I'd be like. Pffffft. Yeah, it's nice if something is super pristine because you bought it brand new. I'd probably irritated with it for about 15 seconds. And that would be that. If you carry that pistol, it's going to look worse than that in a short period of time. I don't "carry" mine but it has wear from a leather holster. And dings like that from my mags resting against it in my carrying case. Actually, much bigger. |
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epoxy touch-up paint
This shit is as tough as the ano on the frame. Just have some acetone standing by in case you fuck it up. Use a toothpick to apply to the chipped area. Apply a bit more than you need because it shrinks when it cures. When semi-hard, use a razor blade to cut it level with the ano. Can't beat epoxy. |