TdocZ
Member
To begin with, I am a newbie toTHR. So please indulge me if this posting is frustratingly naive.
I have a 1960's .32 cal Walther pp (original blue finish) that was stored too long in a fire-safe case. To my horror and dismay , the previously pristine slide had rusted and pitted in small localized spots. The rust was sanded away but the pits are a bit too deep to sand off.:banghead:
I have read on various forums that Devcon steel epoxy is a commonly used pit filler. There appear to be several different kinds of Devcon steel epoxy and I am not certain of which I should purchase. Moreover, I have only seen it sold Devcon steel epoxy sold 1 lb quantities which is way more than I need. Any recommendations for how to repair the pitting?
Lastly, I am assuming that I will ultimately need to coat the slide with something because any filler used will not blue. Any advice on how I should finish coat a "repaired" slide?
I would appreciate any feedback. Thank you.
I have a 1960's .32 cal Walther pp (original blue finish) that was stored too long in a fire-safe case. To my horror and dismay , the previously pristine slide had rusted and pitted in small localized spots. The rust was sanded away but the pits are a bit too deep to sand off.:banghead:
I have read on various forums that Devcon steel epoxy is a commonly used pit filler. There appear to be several different kinds of Devcon steel epoxy and I am not certain of which I should purchase. Moreover, I have only seen it sold Devcon steel epoxy sold 1 lb quantities which is way more than I need. Any recommendations for how to repair the pitting?
Lastly, I am assuming that I will ultimately need to coat the slide with something because any filler used will not blue. Any advice on how I should finish coat a "repaired" slide?
I would appreciate any feedback. Thank you.