Parkerizing the slide

[agalindo]

I was in such a hurry to paint it that I didn't take pics of the park job. I'm still kicking myself for that one.

[dhindo]

Originally Posted by agalindo

I was in such a hurry to paint it that I didn't take pics of the park job. I'm still kicking myself for that one.

LOL!ok..I'll take a step by step pic of this project,I hope it turns out good...

[dhindo]

2 Slides parkerized at the same time with 2 different results..You can see that the top one is lighter than the bottom one.



Closer picture of the top one(Will have to be re-done for darker finish)

[agalindo]

I like the top one, nice color.

[dhindo]

Originally Posted by agalindo

I like the top one, nice color.

It looks different,but I was aiming for it to look like the bottom pne,I'm just puzzled why it gave me different results..

[agalindo]

Did you use the same solution for both and the same amount of time? Are you using a homebrew solution or something off the shelf?

[dhindo]

Originally Posted by agalindo

Did you use the same solution for both and the same amount of time? Are you using a homebrew solution or something off the shelf?

Same everything,solution is off the shelf..Maybe i just had to leave mine longer..Do you have any good recipe for it?

[agalindo]

I used this one. The phosphoric acid source for mine was Ospho rust treatment solution and I used zinc oxide instead of manganese dioxide.

1. Phosphoric Acid (the active ingredient in Naval Jelly) usually procured at a chemical supply house.

2. Powdered Manganese Dioxide (a very dense and heavy dark gray to black powder) also available at any chemical supply house.

3. Distilled water (I’ve used tap water, but the distilled stuff gives more consistent results.

4. A biscuit of steel wool (don’t use soap pads or Brillo pads!)

Full instructions here:
http://www.jouster.com/articles30m1/parkerizing.html

[jtkratzer]

how do you get the color of the 1911 in the original post?

[dhindo]

Today 09:41 AMagalindoI used this one. The phosphoric acid source for mine was Ospho rust treatment solution and I used zinc oxide instead of manganese dioxide.

1. Phosphoric Acid (the active ingredient in Naval Jelly) usually procured at a chemical supply house.
2. Powdered Manganese Dioxide (a very dense and heavy dark gray to black powder) also available at any chemical supply house.
3. Distilled water (I’ve used tap water, but the distilled stuff gives more consistent results.
4. A biscuit of steel wool (don’t use soap pads or Brillo pads!)

Full instructions here:
http://www.jouster.com/articles30m1/parkerizing.html

Thanks!Ill try that if i find a chemical store here in Pomona..

Today 09:54 AMjtkratzerhow do you get the color of the 1911 in the original post?

The top XD was the same finish as the 1911,I just want it darker this time..