I just bought a stainless steel gun the Taurus 24/7 pro....
what can i do to make it more shinier? The stainless steel part?
2007-10-23 18:06:48 · 10 answers · asked by EL LOCO 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Go to your local hobby shop or hobby dealer and pick up a couple packs of Testor's Sanding Films. Start at about #4 and work your way up to the red ones. Once you get it to the red level (600 grit), you can proceed to polish it with a buffing wheel and some rouge.
Polished stainless guns aren't rare. It just takes a bit of time to get them there. Once there, they beat any nickel plating job and last practically forever.
Addendum to Pathfinder: Not so, sir. The reason stainless firearms are usually matte is because it's the cheapest finish possible on a mass produced stainless steel item. Polishing simply takes too much manpower and man hours and is relegated to high dollar custom workshops.
2007-10-23 20:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by randkl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I admit to owning an S&W 629 that shines like a mirror, thought not the top strap or barrel.
The fact is, JD, Old Fuzz and others are right. The gun has a bead blasted matte finish to stop it from being shiney. The best bet to make it shiney is to contact Taurus and see if the custom shop can nickel it. Other than that the warrenty is void.
2007-10-27 16:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by Douglas R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can polish till the world looks level, but if you really want it to shine, get it nickel plated. Nickel plate stainless steel? Damn right. Talk about corrosion resistance! Plating stainless also makes for a smoother action in some cases.
This may seem redundant, but it's been done with great results in plenty of cases. A local gunsmith can sent it off to a plating outfit for you, - prices aren't as bad as you might fear.
2007-10-24 04:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There really is no way to make it shinier than it is. Your Taurus is a bead-blasted stainless steel finish that was purposely made that way so as not to reflect light. Besides you could easily ruin the stainless steel surface by attempting to do anything to it anyway..........Sorry
2007-10-23 18:12:58 · answer #4 · answered by JD 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's a bead blasted finish. It is not supposed to shine. However, if you are set on turning a nice gun into your "pimp gun", be aware that trying this yourself will not only void your warranty but may actually damage the gun. If you are set on a high polish finish, send the slide off to a gunsmith who specializes in that kind of work.
2007-10-23 20:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the two one in all the different solutions are stable yet i will upload "Flitz" to the record, that's going to do away with the carbon buildup from the front of the cylinder and so on. extra helpful then something I truly have discovered.
2016-12-15 07:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can polish it to make it more shiney, but why would you want to do this? The reason why most stainess guns are matte finish is because it cuts down glare.
2007-10-23 23:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well for my stove i get some cream from lowes made for stainless steel. it gets it really shiny
2007-10-23 18:10:15 · answer #8 · answered by Crysta 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Forget about it.* Bad idea.*
2007-10-24 03:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I second her suggestion!
2007-10-23 18:13:08 · answer #10 · answered by kalypsokitty 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋