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Polishing my P-40
I'm pimping my P-40. I removed the bluing and polished it up the best I can. It looks like I should have started with something less than the 400 grit sand paper I have...
   Next Step: Copper plating
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James The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994) Red-beard for President, 2020 |
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07-30-2006, 01:32 PM
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Copper plated
  
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07-30-2006, 02:34 PM
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Gold plated slide
  
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07-30-2006, 02:36 PM
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Back together
The Pimp P-40  
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07-30-2006, 02:38 PM
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Red looks good. 400 just meant more elbow from you. I start shotgun barrels with 320, then keep going until Flitz. Then it's off to the rusting box after the solution.
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07-30-2006, 04:56 PM
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Kel-tec machines the slides very well, but they don't finish them to the same degree as others. My next attempt will be a bit more polished!
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07-30-2006, 05:48 PM
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Double Trouble
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"Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms - Who's bringing the chips?"
Sounds like a Texas BBQ to me!
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07-30-2006, 06:48 PM
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C'mon down!
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07-30-2006, 06:57 PM
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Looks like you should have started with 220 and progressed to 1500, and then polishing compound. Then plating.
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07-30-2006, 07:01 PM
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I can re-build, make it better than it is.
I only had 400 in wet/dry. I'll get a bunch more and try again. This time, probably, chrome!
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07-30-2006, 07:03 PM
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Ya'll wear your Sunday best side arms at those. That's when the fancey guns come out. That gold plated P-40 will look good there.
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07-30-2006, 07:06 PM
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Yeah, well except open carry isn't legal here, except on your own property.
If my Chrome job doesn't work out, I can send it to a good gunsmith who will nickle plate it for $25. He does this for the KTOG guys.
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07-30-2006, 07:11 PM
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I would suggest Nickel plating first, followed by Gold plating. The Nickel is bullet proof, so to speak and makes an excellent base for the soft gold.
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07-30-2006, 07:49 PM
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There is no plan to leave it gold....
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James The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994) Red-beard for President, 2020 |
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07-31-2006, 03:01 AM
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Und now vee unpimp zee P-40...
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07-31-2006, 03:02 AM
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A few diamond chips on there and you be pimpin big time yo!
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07-31-2006, 04:11 AM
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1970/1982 Porsche 914-6/911SC 2.7 RS
