Need to Refinish !!
 

Hello,

Sad !! We dont do that to nice P08s !!The 1939 year is the `` missing link `` in my III Reich P08 Collection. They are not scarce ( I know...) and `` usually `` both S/42 & 42 Code are `` easy `` to find !! But for me, it's close to a nightmare !! Each time I find one, it's not correct...whatever it is poor condition, mismatch, etc. Anyway, I got this one :( Very nice condition, all original parts S/42 pistol EXCEPT for a GREEN PHOSPHATE FINISH !! <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

I would like to know any recommendations as to remove this finish without much damage to the pistol's stampings underneath ?? A friend told me about `` chemically removing `` with specific purpose chemicals...Any recommendations ?? Pistol would then after undergo a rebluing and sit in the Collection as a restored piece till it can be upgraded....

Incredible how collecting can be frustrating sometimes :) There was no reason to go through this whole phosphate thing as there is no pitting, dents, or whatever...Pistol is in a great shape under this green.....( enough said :mad: )

Thanks for the help,

MARK <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

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Hi Mark,

I know that blue can be removed with chemicals without harming the metal finish underneath, but I am afraid that I am ignorant of any chemical process that will do the same thing for "parkerizing"... or phosphate finishes... <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

Perhaps THOR or one of the other gunsmiths that is still active can comment.

Even if you can't remove it, it can still be a 'placeholder' in your collection till you find the 'right' one... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />