Blasting of Lugers during refinishing

ithacaartist · 12-26-2011, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the responses so far. I'm thinking it will be difficult to remediate the blasting marks, as they extend everywhere, even to the depths of the stamped numbers and proofs. Nobody bothered to smooth out the surface beforehand, so they are also evident on the little dings and scratches that existed before refinish. To smooth out the peening to a #400 or thereabouts finish will be difficult on all but broad surfaces, because of their universal presence; all else would seem to risk the sharpness of the edges--particularly those raised by stamping.

Doug, that's the answer I hoped for/expected. As long as I'm spiffing up the Ermas, I might give them a trip to the powder coater's. A very thin yet very durable formulation is available.

12-26-2011, 04:30 PM	#6
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,374 Thanks: 7,447 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	Thanks for the responses so far. I'm thinking it will be difficult to remediate the blasting marks, as they extend everywhere, even to the depths of the stamped numbers and proofs. Nobody bothered to smooth out the surface beforehand, so they are also evident on the little dings and scratches that existed before refinish. To smooth out the peening to a #400 or thereabouts finish will be difficult on all but broad surfaces, because of their universal presence; all else would seem to risk the sharpness of the edges--particularly those raised by stamping. Doug, that's the answer I hoped for/expected. As long as I'm spiffing up the Ermas, I might give them a trip to the powder coater's. A very thin yet very durable formulation is available.