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12/9/2009 8:18:37 AM EDT
I just purchased a nice little Colt Commander Lightweight....  The weapon is in nice shape however has what I have been told is called "idiot scratches" scratches from putting the slide lock back into place.....  Is there an easy fix for this being that it is an alumnimum frame or should I just try to send it back to colt???
12/9/2009 8:45:51 AM EDT
[#1]
Why worry about it?
12/9/2009 8:47:25 AM EDT
[#2]
Al frame it is probably got a groove ground into the frame I have one on my SA that I just bought but I am going to have it refinished it has only scratched the blueing layer off and a slight surface scratch that will come out.

Is yours Aluminum frame or Steel?  Can you post pics?
12/9/2009 8:48:24 AM EDT
[#3]
just wanted to clean it up alittle bit. and the scratch is all the way down to the alumnimum so it doesn't look very good! I'll try to post pics to show you
12/9/2009 9:07:59 AM EDT
[#4]
I'll post pics as soon as I put my son down for a nap.  It's my day to baby sit....  lol
12/9/2009 10:51:42 AM EDT
[#5]
If it looks like this, re-anodization is going to be it.

12/9/2009 10:58:30 AM EDT
[#6]
Is their a depression in the frame from that?  If so you will need to sand the metal to get the depression level or blended better because if you just refinish/anodizing will still show the gouge in the frame.
12/9/2009 11:13:55 AM EDT
[#7]
there are two small gouges and a long scratch that does not appear to be in the metal. The more I look at it the better it looks...  lol Does any know how much it would cost to have the finish redone??
12/9/2009 11:18:04 AM EDT
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I am new to this site....  Can some one explain how to upload pics to the forum
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