Quoted: i have got this S&W 469, blued
its got some rust spots and the bluing is wearing out on the slide
would it be easy to re-finish w/ paint like Lauer custom Weapoanry Duracoat, or something?
prep work?
do i have to remove the bluing completely?
thanks all
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I refinished a cheapo LLAMA I got practically for free.
I highly recommend Norrell's moly resin.
Here's what I did: I stripped the gun down, and degreased in acetone, then blasted with 90 grit at a local machine shop (I know the owner). Attached hanging wires, and then a final soap and water clean up, followed by final rinse in acetone and dry with pure clean cotton towels.
Parts were preheated in a toaster oven, and airbrushed with a "testors" airbrush from Walmart ($10). Two coats lightly misted, then into the regular oven (rack at the topmost position, hanging from wires) for the suggested time.
Moly resin is VERY hard and durable, with impressive scratch resistance.
I've used some of the Brownells and others' products in the past. Chipping and scratchign were much more common. It is actually difficult to scratch the Moly Resin.
I've been doing some "two tone" things lately, i.e., his stainless look silver on the frame with a medium gloss or flat black on the slide and controls.
Looks nice.