1st time @ metal polishing....

[No1camaro]

Wanted to try my hand at metal polishing so I gave it a go on a 1911 compensator last week...

Here is the outcome...
Before:

After:


I liked how the comp came out so much that I had to try doing a slide (and barrel) on a Para 1911 I had picked up in trade.











Thinking my next project will be an AR so I started out with a billet charging handle from MEGA.

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[Sgt Nambu]

Very nice, especially for a beginner!

 

[Stomper]

If the Cylon Empire used 1911 pistols, that'd be their issued kit!

 

[308]

Now that we've seen how nice of work you've done, maybe you could show what you used to do the work?

Electric buffer of some sort...maybe??

 

[NWGlockgal]

Very nice! Do you have any "before" pictures?

 

[tanzuki]

Ugh, looks like a maintenance nightmare. looks good though.

 

[Velzey]

Looks good!

Make sure you wear a mask when you sit at the buffer for long periods of time.

 

[MountainBear]

Like velzey said, wear a particle mask. Also, remember to polish the rounds before the flats so that you maintain a good sharp edge. Use a soft touch and keep up the good work!

 

[No1camaro]

Now that we've seen how nice of work you've done, maybe you could show what you used to do the work?

Electric buffer of some sort...maybe??

Sandpaper between 200-1000, for the slide and barrel I started with 400 and worked up to 1000 and for the comp and handle I stated with 200 and worked my way up to 1000.

Polishing bars in black, brown and green

Used a hand drill to buff the comp and it sucked (hard to hold the drill and comp at the same time) so I got some buffing wheels (if that's what they are called) for my bench grinder before I started on the slide, barrel and handle.

 

[No1camaro]

Rgr that have one coming in the next day or so along with a face shield..

tks!

Looks good!

Make sure you wear a mask when you sit at the buffer for long periods of time.

 

[No1camaro]

Tks for the tip! Did not know that about the rounds and flats...

Like velzey said, wear a particle mask. Also, remember to polish the rounds before the flats so that you maintain a good sharp edge. Use a soft touch and keep up the good work!

 

[Kruel J]

Looks great. I've used just Mothers Mag polish and terry cloth for polishing barrels.

 

[Velzey]

@No1camaro, Brownells sells hard felt wheels for polishing prior to bluing. And a compound called polish-o-Ray.. Works awesome for this type of polishing.

 

[No1camaro]

Tks for the tip, I'll be sure to look into it..

@No1camaro, Brownells sells hard felt wheels for polishing prior to bluing. And a compound called polish-o-Ray.. Works awesome for this type of polishing.