refinishing a m&p

[338winmag]

can anyone tell me a way to strip the black finish on mym&p9 the finish is wearing of and it looks like it be abused but it is realy just holster wear is their any way to do this and is it a good idea

thanks matt

[dirksterg30]

Personally, I'd leave it as is. For me, I look at finish wear as "character". If I were to refinish my M&P's, I'd go with someone like Bowie Tactical Concepts or Burwell Gunsmithing. You could also have someone bead blast it, since it's stainless steel underneath the finish.

[338winmag]

Personally, I'd leave it as is. For me, I look at finish wear as "character". If I were to refinish my M&P's, I'd go with someone like Bowie Tactical Concepts or Burwell Gunsmithing. You could also have someone bead blast it, since it's stainless steel underneath the finish.

thanks for the links but i was looking for a way to do this my self.and yes wear dose add character i was just looking to do something different thats all.

[dirksterg30]

thanks for the links but i was looking for a way to do this my self.and yes wear dose add character i was just looking to do something different thats all.

If you have access to bead blasting equipment, I would think you could do it yourself. I don't trust myself enough to do something like that.

[338winmag]

If you have access to bead blasting equipment, I would think you could do it yourself. I don't trust myself enough to do something like that.

no i dont have access to anything like that i was looking at maybe some kind of solvent and some scotch bright or something like that.

[mojo]

no i dont have access to anything like that i was looking at maybe some kind of solvent and some scotch bright or something like that.

There are solvents that should do a pretty good job, but if you plan on blueing it or something ... I would hit the slide with a polishing wheel. You want it to be as smooth as possible.

[338winmag]

There are solvents that should do a pretty good job, but if you plan on blueing it or something ... I would hit the slide with a polishing wheel. You want it to be as smooth as possible.

thanks and no im not planing to reblue or any thing i want to go with the stainless look .

[brian]

thanks and no im not planing to reblue or any thing i want to go with the stainless look .

if it's not ss, you will be sorry.

[338winmag]

if it's not ss, you will be sorry.

it says stainless on the slide so im guessin it is.

[dman]

I love the polish look. I did it ont my Glocks and love it.The blueing is fairly easy to remove. Take the parts you want to polish and wash them off with a good degreaser like a good dish soap.Make sure to remove all grease and oil.
Soak the piece in white distilled vinegar for two to three hours.
Make a mix of bakeing soda and water slurry and soak the pieces about 5 min. then rinse off all the slurry and dry. With 0000 super fine steel-wool
and Mothers mag and aluminum polish and lots of elbow grease.After it starts to shine,replace steel-wool with soft cotton,(an old T-shirt) Absolutely beautiful.!!
Now I just did it on the barrels but it can be done on the slides also.
Do not use sand-paper. Be patient and take your time,beautiful !!