Beretta 92S refinishing project - input wanted

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Youzawhale

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Hi everyone,

I recently purchased myself a nice Beretta 92S Police surplus. It is currently in its original black finish, with the expected marks and holster wear.

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I want to get this gun completely refinished. I already purchased me a set of wood grips to replace the plastic ones that came with it.

Initially, I wanted to have it refinished in a two-tone cerakote that would look something like this photoshopped image of a beretta 92FS:

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Since I posted this in the North Sylva thread, other posters have suggested that it would look great if it was just polished to a shine and reblued. This made me realize I've always loved this type of high-polish blueing.

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On one hand, I've always wanted a two-tone Beretta pistol. On the other, Getting it reblued is really appealing and would be more faithful to the original finish.
I'm thinking I could also get only the slide + barrel reblued, and have the frame cerakoted a different color.
I'm just not really sure which option I like most at this point, and am looking for input and opinions.
Would really love to see some pictures as well, maybe even one of a two-tone gun that has some polished blueing on it.

Thanks!

Youza.
 
My vote would be for the two-tone with wood. The high-polish looks better on melted guns like in the picture, and (personal taste) I think the Beretta looks better with the sharper lines.
 
The high polish requires a grinder, files and a lot of time on a sander. You will never be able to get that kind of melt or blue by simply doing light polishing. You'll need to work every flat and uneven surface into a seemless curve on the entire pistol. If you think you're up for the task, I'd go with the high polish blued look, but be forewarned!
 
I don't think he wants the melt I think he's just showing the blue job he wants
But yeah there's still a #### tons of polishing before you get that level of blue
 
You need to melt almost all the edges somewhat, and take all the flat sides to a sander or a file, so you're going to melt the gun anyway :p

A lot of people seem to wonder why older pistols or colts have amazing blue finishes, and it's not because their bluing chemical process was better, it was simply due to the pistols being finished by hand. I can make a Norinco look like a Colt Python with a day or two's work and some casey cold blue.
 
92s frame is made from aluminium alloy isn't it? I don't think you will be able to get matching high polish/deep blue finish for both frame and slide.
 
Imo.. looking at the pic of your 92s.. she's beautiful as she is. Change her grips and that's all.

But if you still insist. Cerakote two tone.

Just remember that paint doesn't cover scratches and scuffs.
 
MolonLabe said:
Imo.. looking at the pic of your 92s.. she's beautiful as she is. Change her grips and that's all.

But if you still insist. Cerakote two tone.

Just remember that paint doesn't cover scratches and scuffs.
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True, although the cerakote process requires that all parts be sandblasted. I imagine this would help with scuffs?
 
Youzawhale said:
True, although the cerakote process requires that all parts be sandblasted. I imagine this would help with scuffs?
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Good question! I've only had experience with sandblasting big machinery. Totally different than a pistol. But, with my limited experience working with metals, and with my skill set, I'd destroy it by sandblasting. Instead, I would remove the old bluing with polishing compounds.

Here's a good read.


http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/metal-polishing-this/
 
MolonLabe said:
Good question! I've only had experience with sandblasting big machinery. Totally different than a pistol. But, with my limited experience working with metals, and with my skill set, I'd destroy it by sandblasting. Instead, I would remove the old bluing with polishing compounds.

Here's a good read.


http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/metal-polishing-this/
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I wouldn't do the sandblasting myself, I have zero experience with that. I'd get the cerakote done professionally, and the process warants that it be sandblasted prior to application.
I'll ask them wether or not they think it would get rid of the scuffs.

Cheers,

Youza.
 
wbaad said:
Am I the only one that loves it hat gun as is? Some new grips would make it look pretty good imho
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Nope! Personally I would not change a thing. Any gun with holster wear looks and often behaves like a pair of old shoes. I wouldn't mind picking up one of those guns but alas I have two other projects on the go and a desire to pick up a optic covered 320 when they come out this summer. The 92S though is a great looking gun.

Take Care

Bob
 
Here is a product a guy in the US used to restore his 92.

Brownell's Oxpho Blue

See post 6070 on the last page of this thread: http://berettaforum.net/vb/showthread.php?t=7064&page=122

There is a picture of his slide he applied the product on.

Take Care

Bob
 
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