Posted: 3/30/2014 8:33:55 AM EDT
| I picked up a RIA 1911 the other day. I really wanted a silver 1911 but I got a great deal on this one that is black. My question i guess is there a way to buff the paint off down to bare metal? May be a dumb move but any thoughts or ideas? Thanks guys |
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You could polish it down to the bare metal, but then you would have to keep it well oiled to avoid rust and corrosion.
Plus, it is probably a cast frame, and you might discover a flaw if you polish it very much. Nickel, especially electroless nickel, or hard chrome might be the finish that you would like, but they are rather expensive for a RIA. There are paints that are gray or silver. I haven't used any, and have only seen pictures. I have painted pistols, but only in darker colors. Gun-Kote and Duracoat can be applied with an airbrush, the GUn-Kote is tougher, but requires baking. Hope this helps. |
I'd be willing to buy it off you for $50 after you realize it's a rust magnet from polishing off the parkerizing 
It's an RIA, I wouldn't go as far as saying polishing a turd but it is what it is- a reliable budget 1911 and you should probably accept it for what it is. If you went as far as sending it out for a real finish you'd probably be better off selling it and using the finish money to just buy a Remington or something. |
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Disassemble it yourself. Have it bead blasted. May not need to be blasted ...Cerakote your choice of color. Reassemble. Have fun.
The RIA's have a well earned reputation for reliability and durability. You're not into it for big $$, may as well use it as a learning tool. It's not an irreplaceable heirloom. You will be buying more 1911's. Use the RIA to 'get acquainted' with working parts and metal finishing. http://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/ |
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Yeah I figured so. Just thought I would see since there seems to be some crazy guys here that do some pretty impressive stuff with guns. Thanks! I know there is a member here than nickel boroned one, looked pretty nice... Then of course he tried to sell it for what he had in it... Sat in the EE for months. |