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P229 Slide discoloration origin?

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April 02, 2024, 11:10 AM
waoka
P229 Slide discoloration origin?
Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could ID what exactly happened/was done to the slide on this P229 (select?)
It doesn’t seem to be OEM but I wouldn’t know any better.
https://imgur.com/a/zRfD8pT


April 02, 2024, 11:20 AM
texassierra
Looks to me that the metal is just " dry". Give it a good wipedown with quality gun oil. Let it soak in a bit then wipe off the excess. I've had many like it.


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April 02, 2024, 11:56 AM
cslinger
Absolutely dry. Wipe it down with an oil/CLP etc. of your choice.


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Chris
April 02, 2024, 01:09 PM
12131
Really can't tell much by a single picture. Could be anything. Dry, lighting manipulation, distress finish, etc. I'm going with lighting manipulation, since the grip color is not normal Select color.


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April 02, 2024, 03:14 PM
texassierra
A recently acquired LNIB that looked the same. Wiped it down with a silicone cloth and looks great now.




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April 02, 2024, 03:27 PM
92fstech
Just looks dry to me. Should be good to go with a little lube and a wipedown.
April 02, 2024, 06:10 PM
waoka
Thanks for all of the answers. I didn't mention, it's a used gun I've been eyeing for a while. My only qualm was the the slide color. Ended up buying it! thanks again.
April 02, 2024, 06:47 PM
12131
Did you take that photo? Or, is it seller's? Many sellers' pics tend to have the overexposed look.

Oh, and don't expect the slide and the frame to match in "color", as the gun comes from factory. Aluminum (anodized) and stainless (Nitron) will always look slightly different, unless the entire gun has received a paint job, like Cerakote.


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April 03, 2024, 01:36 PM
Broadside
I'll echo what others have said. It looks like someone used a cleaner which stripped all the oil off. I quick wipedown with you oil of choice should restore the color.