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I just finished the refinishing of my Colt Python. I picked it up last week and did some minor work to it to make it look like new again.
As you can see in the first pic (labeled pic 1); the finish is a bit dull and worn (especially the top which was had the dull finish scratched up and rubbed off), the sights are worn and damaged (the front yellow inset is nicked up), and the grips are very poorly finished (they came that way from Colt). What you cannot see is a host of nicks and some minor damage to the beveled section of the cylinder.
I repaired all the nicks and scratched and the damaged spot on the cylinder. I cannot even tell where the damage was now and I am the one that fixed it. I then garnet blasted the top back to a matte finish (pic 2). I then repaired the grips by sanding them, reshaping the bottom, and giving them a darker stain and a satin finish (pic 3). Then I replaced the sights (pic 4). I was a bit nervous about this since I had to drill the blank replacement sight but it turned out to be super easy. Finally I gave the entire gun a high polish (pic 5).
I must say that in person this gun looks like a brand new gun. It is a bit different due to the altered sights and grips but I think it is a change for the better.
PS: The blue and white coloring on the gun is the sky and clouds. I took the pic outside and the polished finish is a bit reflective.
Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3
Pic 4
As you can see in the first pic (labeled pic 1); the finish is a bit dull and worn (especially the top which was had the dull finish scratched up and rubbed off), the sights are worn and damaged (the front yellow inset is nicked up), and the grips are very poorly finished (they came that way from Colt). What you cannot see is a host of nicks and some minor damage to the beveled section of the cylinder.
I repaired all the nicks and scratched and the damaged spot on the cylinder. I cannot even tell where the damage was now and I am the one that fixed it. I then garnet blasted the top back to a matte finish (pic 2). I then repaired the grips by sanding them, reshaping the bottom, and giving them a darker stain and a satin finish (pic 3). Then I replaced the sights (pic 4). I was a bit nervous about this since I had to drill the blank replacement sight but it turned out to be super easy. Finally I gave the entire gun a high polish (pic 5).
I must say that in person this gun looks like a brand new gun. It is a bit different due to the altered sights and grips but I think it is a change for the better.
PS: The blue and white coloring on the gun is the sky and clouds. I took the pic outside and the polished finish is a bit reflective.
Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3
Pic 4
Just kidding, what do you use to get the stainless so bright? I have a S&W 629 that I want to gleam.
