Polishing the Glock Slide

[vrex]

Ok, this might sound really, really dumb, but can you polish the Glock Slide? Would the polish and ultra fine steel wool bother the tenifer? Would this look cool as heck or would this be about the stupidest thing you could do?

[GMAN40]

I did the barreland it looks great! As far as doing the slide?..Hmmmm I would be leary of that. I would have the slide professionaly refinished. Just my .2 cents.

[Allman]

The tenifer is a carbonitride finish that is part of the steel surface. It is extremely hard (Rockwells at about 69) and is unlikely to be removed or scratched by steel wool. If I were to try this I thnk I just use a buffing wheel with any of the softer (non diamond or carbide) abrasives used for polishing barrels prior to bluing.

[vrex]

gman did you just use wool and polish on the barrel? will this make it rust?

[macjoc]

Originally posted by vrex
Ok, this might sound really, really dumb, but can you polish the Glock Slide? Would the polish and ultra fine steel wool bother the tenifer? Would this look cool as heck or would this be about the stupidest thing you could do?

Vrex,the Tenifer seals the metal and pohibits oxygen intake, making it corrosion resistant. Just about all steels,even stainless will rust without a little preventive care. The slide in the pic below was media blasted, then finished with a scothbrite belt. A very thin layer of Bull Frog Rust Preventive was baked on. The slide was then left out side for 3 weeks. NO RUST.
www.wendelltacticalconcepts.com

http://wendelltacticalconcepts.com/g34-7.JPG

[vrex]

Mac, that is one cool looking G34

[amd4me]

Originally posted by macjoc
even stainless will rust without a little preventive care.

I work in the restaurant business and I can tell you without a doubt that stainless cannot and will not rust.
And if it did, it would not be approved that the FSA.

[macjoc]

Originally posted by amd4me
I work in the restaurant business and I can tell you without a doubt that stainless cannot and will not rust.
And if it did, it would not be approved that the FSA.


amd4me, there is 3 basic types of stainless steel, Martensitic, Ferritic and Austenitic. Corrosion-resistant or stainless steels contain various amounts of chromium that they can no longer be considered low-alloy steels. The corrosion resistance is imparted by the formation of a stongley adherent chromium oxide on the surface. Fair resistance to corrosion is obtained by the addition of 4 to 6 percent chromium to low carbon steel. Usally 0.4 to 0.8 percent silicon and 0.5 percent molybdenum are also added.

Martensitic Stainless is hardenable by heat-treating. It is a general pupose stainless in the industry. Knife blades {440C ,154CM, ATS34]. Rifle barrels and slides[416R]are made from Martensitic Stainless. How many times have you seen or heard of a S/S knife pitting or rusting when left in a damp sheath. ;)

Ferritic Stainless is a low carbon / high chromium alloy. Ferritic is more corrosion resistant than Martensitic, but not hardenable by heat treating. Used in the marine industry and the restaurant business for elevated-temp. service.

Austenitic Stainless offers the best corrosion resistance, but hardenable only by cold working. Austenitic Stainless steels are non-magnetic, due to the low cabon content , and are highly corrosion resistant in almost all media except hyrochoric acid and other halide acids and salts. They may be polished to a mirror finish and thus combine attractive appearance with outstanding corrosion resistance. Austenitic is used in cooking hardware and appliances.

So not all S/S are alike. A steel must have 12 percent of chromium to be considered stainless. Stainless used in the gun industry has around 12 percent.

Granted I do not work in the restaurant business, but the above is just a little I have picked over the years as a knife maker and engineer...........Gary:thumbsup:

[mapwd1702]

Amd4me,
Stainless steel will rust!! I have the spoons, and gun slides to prove it!!! I have a Kimber 1911 which develops rust quite easily if I do not stay on top of it.

[GMAN40]

Originally posted by vrex
gman did you just use wool and polish on the barrel? will this make it rust?

I lightly used scotchbrite but mostly Flitz polish by hand and finished with cotton wheel on a dremel. As far as rust..Not yet even went from a/c to humid outside air repeatedly and still no rust.

[GMAN40]

Originally posted by mapwd1702
Amd4me,
Stainless steel will rust!! I have the spoons, and gun slides to prove it!!! I have a Kimber 1911 which develops rust quite easily if I do not stay on top of it.

Absolutely correct! Especially if it is untreated.

[XXLO8]

Originally posted by mapwd1702
Amd4me,
Stainless steel will rust!! I have the spoons, and gun slides to prove it!!! I have a Kimber 1911 which develops rust quite easily if I do not stay on top of it.


+100 I have had Sig to start to develop rust spots on the slide while on a fishing trip out West. The leather holster had become damp.

[amd4me]

Originally posted by macjoc
amd4me, there is 3 basic types of stainless steel, Martensitic, Ferritic and Austenitic. Corrosion-resistant or stainless steels contain various amounts of chromium that they can no longer be considered low-alloy steels. The corrosion resistance is imparted by the formation of a stongley adherent chromium oxide on the surface. Fair resistance to corrosion is obtained by the addition of 4 to 6 percent chromium to low carbon steel. Usally 0.4 to 0.8 percent silicon and 0.5 percent molybdenum are also added.

Martensitic Stainless is hardenable by heat-treating. It is a general pupose stainless in the industry. Knife blades {440C ,154CM, ATS34]. Rifle barrels and slides[416R]are made from Martensitic Stainless. How many times have you seen or heard of a S/S knife pitting or rusting when left in a damp sheath. ;)

Ferritic Stainless is a low carbon / high chromium alloy. Ferritic is more corrosion resistant than Martensitic, but not hardenable by heat treating. Used in the marine industry and the restaurant business for elevated-temp. service.

Austenitic Stainless offers the best corrosion resistance, but hardenable only by cold working. Austenitic Stainless steels are non-magnetic, due to the low cabon content , and are highly corrosion resistant in almost all media except hyrochoric acid and other halide acids and salts. They may be polished to a mirror finish and thus combine attractive appearance with outstanding corrosion resistance. Austenitic is used in cooking hardware and appliances.

So not all S/S are alike. A steel must have 12 percent of chromium to be considered stainless. Stainless used in the gun industry has around 12 percent.

Granted I do not work in the restaurant business, but the above is just a little I have picked over the years as a knife maker and engineer...........Gary:thumbsup:


STOP STOP STOP
Any more and I am going to have a seizure.

[GMAN40]

Originally posted by amd4me
STOP STOP STOP
Any more and I am going to have a seizure.

:thumbsup:

[macjoc]

Originally posted by amd4me
STOP STOP STOP
Any more and I am going to have a seizure.


Sorry amd4me, just wanted to make you aware that stainless will rust. :wavey:

[10mm4ever]

Stainless doesnt only contain chromium, but nickle as well. Most common are 3/16 or 4/16 stainless. The first digit indicates the % of nickle and the last two indicate the % of chromium. Although the Glocks slide and barrel are Tenifer treated, they have on occasion rusted, without being polished. Remember that although Tenifer gives an extreme surface hardness, it's still bare metal.

[boze2043]

Originally posted by macjoc
amd4me, there is 3 basic types of stainless steel, Martensitic, Ferritic and Austenitic. Corrosion-resistant or stainless steels contain various amounts of chromium that they can no longer be considered low-alloy steels. The corrosion resistance is imparted by the formation of a stongley adherent chromium oxide on the surface. Fair resistance to corrosion is obtained by the addition of 4 to 6 percent chromium to low carbon steel. Usally 0.4 to 0.8 percent silicon and 0.5 percent molybdenum are also added.

Martensitic Stainless is hardenable by heat-treating. It is a general pupose stainless in the industry. Knife blades {440C ,154CM, ATS34]. Rifle barrels and slides[416R]are made from Martensitic Stainless. How many times have you seen or heard of a S/S knife pitting or rusting when left in a damp sheath. ;)

Ferritic Stainless is a low carbon / high chromium alloy. Ferritic is more corrosion resistant than Martensitic, but not hardenable by heat treating. Used in the marine industry and the restaurant business for elevated-temp. service.

Austenitic Stainless offers the best corrosion resistance, but hardenable only by cold working. Austenitic Stainless steels are non-magnetic, due to the low cabon content , and are highly corrosion resistant in almost all media except hyrochoric acid and other halide acids and salts. They may be polished to a mirror finish and thus combine attractive appearance with outstanding corrosion resistance. Austenitic is used in cooking hardware and appliances.

So not all S/S are alike. A steel must have 12 percent of chromium to be considered stainless. Stainless used in the gun industry has around 12 percent.

Granted I do not work in the restaurant business, but the above is just a little I have picked over the years as a knife maker and engineer...........Gary:thumbsup:

I knew that before you posted.:tease: