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**Rustynuts** · 06-01-2008, 03:39 PM

Going to refinish the slide on my PF-9. First time I've done this. I'm all setup with a media blaster, and airbrush with K-Phos, and some black moly resin. I've got the application routine down but have some questions on prep. Do you mask off any areas to prevent extraneous crap (blast media or paint) getting in certain areas? Thinking places like the striker pin hole, breech face, hammer slide, or extractor slot?

**hower610** · 06-01-2008, 04:06 PM

Not sure, but I would keep Media and paint/coating out of the inside areas of the slide.

ichy_trigger · 06-01-2008, 04:09 PM

Nope, just blast it and then wash is real well in hot soapy water. Take it out, blow it off with a air compressor, heat it in the oven and spray it. Be sure to wear rubber gloves to keep the oil from your skin off it.

**Rustynuts** · 06-01-2008, 06:18 PM

What about the paint spray? I plan on doing the underside as well. Do I need to at least cover the firing pin hole? Seems like I don't want paint in there.

06-01-2008, 03:39 PM	#1
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,408	DIY Slide Refinish? Going to refinish the slide on my PF-9. First time I've done this. I'm all setup with a media blaster, and airbrush with K-Phos, and some black moly resin. I've got the application routine down but have some questions on prep. Do you mask off any areas to prevent extraneous crap (blast media or paint) getting in certain areas? Thinking places like the striker pin hole, breech face, hammer slide, or extractor slot?

06-01-2008, 04:06 PM	#2
hower610 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oak Creek, WI Posts: 1,368	Not sure, but I would keep Media and paint/coating out of the inside areas of the slide. __________________ A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. 1st Gen HS2K - SOLD *12 ga Mossberg 500* - SOLD *AR 15 build* *(Coleman Tyler lower & Del Ton upper)* - SOLD

06-01-2008, 04:09 PM	#3
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,099	Nope, just blast it and then wash is real well in hot soapy water. Take it out, blow it off with a air compressor, heat it in the oven and spray it. Be sure to wear rubber gloves to keep the oil from your skin off it. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

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06-01-2008, 06:18 PM	#4
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,408	What about the paint spray? I plan on doing the underside as well. Do I need to at least cover the firing pin hole? Seems like I don't want paint in there.