Recently purchased a DW Valor from guns.com. Gun was advertised in “Excellent” condition. My FFL and I maintain it was NOT in Excellent condition, but vendor disagrees. Since my options are to eat shipping both ways and pay a restocking fee or keep it, I like to refinish it. I am curious what my options are. Its kind of a matte stainless, which means the scratches are bright and shiny. Thanks!
Originally posted by Herknav: Recently purchased a DW Valor from guns.com. Gun was advertised in “Excellent” condition. My FFL and I maintain it was NOT in Excellent condition, but vendor disagrees. Since my options are to eat shipping both ways and pay a restocking fee or keep it, I like to refinish it. I am curious what my options are. Its kind of a matte stainless, which means the scratches are bright and shiny. Thanks!
You could have it media blasted and make it all matte stainless again
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While plating, DLC, or nitride over stainless is what the Cool Guys call "hard use" finish, it will really run the cost up. I don't know how much a real gunsmith would charge to bead blast it or what a body shop might do for you.
I have seen some very credible work done with the right Scotchbrite, gray, I think. Very low expense but you might ought to practice on an old cookpot.
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I would mask the rails. I sent a fitted 1911ish slide and frame to be blued, the blaster roughed up the rails to where the gun would not cycle. I had to ask FLG to lap the rails again. Didn't loosen it up enough to notice, but could have been avoided altogether.
Posts: 3368 | Location: Florence, Alabama, USA | Registered: July 05, 2001
