Fixing scratches on matte stainless?

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Hi Guys,

At the risk of sounding anal, just wondering if this kind of minor scuffing is the norm on a new matte SS pistol. Bought this CZ75 a couple of months ago, it was my first handgun purchase and I must of missed the scratches in the store in my excitement...

Know this is a small deal, but still kind of annoying on such a nice gun! Thanks for any insight you guys may have!
 
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Tape off the polished/brushed areas and refinish the matte area with scotchbrite. Cut the scotchbrite into small squares(1"x1")

This will change the look of the gun, but aside from getting the matte areas re bead blasted, you're options are limited.
 
Thanks for the advice, but I'm really trying to find a fix that doesn't involve changing the look of the finish. Was more interested in seeing if anyone could recommend someone who does this kind of bead blasting work, and isn't too expensive...
 
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Right now? Minimally. I say get your LTATT and go shoot it. Worry about refinishing later. If things get dinged up along the way, polish the brushed parts and scotchbrite the matte parts and she'll look good or better than new. Then in the future a simple touch up is no problem.
 
Since you plan on actually shooting the gun, you will eventually have more scratches and wear and the first ones won't seem like such a big deal......
 
Can-down said:
Since you plan on actually shooting the gun, you will eventually have more scratches and wear and the first ones won't seem like such a big deal......
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Agreed ^. Bought this used... a couple scratches here and there on this 25yr old pistol just adds character. See the scratch on the slide, not that noticeable with the naked eye (but very noticeable with a macro lens):
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Your new pistol shouldn't have scratches, but once you start shooting it there will be flaws after usage. Save your money for ammo.
 
Thanks guys, figured its probably not worth the trouble of refinishing it... I guess I'm more just peeved that the gun isn't in complete mint condition like it should be, as the price difference over a stock SS 75 was mostly aesthetic (though the ambi-safety and bearvertail are nice.)

If it gets really dinged up after I shoot it for a couple years, is there anyone in Ontario/Canada that does this kind of refinishing? In the future, do you guys think it's worth trying to haggle a price drop if I notice these kind of blemishes in the store? Just trying to figure out if this was something I should of noticed/keep in mind for the next time I buy new...

On a side note, even though I'm not trying to sell this pistol, would this gun still be considered NIB in this condition? It hasn't been fired since the factory.
 
Unless it's an investment/museum piece a gun will have blemishes. You may have put the scratch by the slide stop by yourself, it's very easy to do. Sh!t happens and you move on. Just like a brand new vehicle, you are so worried some idiot is going to scratch/ding it, after 20 scratches and dings you stop caring. A macro lens sees things that the naked eye is not able to see, so don't dwell on it. In your bottom photo I don't see any blemishes at all.
 
StainlessFan...just enjoy the HG. It's no big deal. You won't even see them after a few trips to the range 'cause there will be plenty more. TacOrd (Casey) can refinish your HG to just about anything you want and he's just north of you.
 
st1264 said:
Unless it's an investment/museum piece a gun will have blemishes. You may have put the scratch by the slide stop by yourself, it's very easy to do. Sh!t happens and you move on. Just like a brand new vehicle, you are so worried some idiot is going to scratch/ding it, after 20 scratches and dings you stop caring. A macro lens sees things that the naked eye is not able to see, so don't dwell on it.
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Bingo!

First couple scratches hurt but after that, it's all "meh" from then on. Minor scuffs like that aren't worth haggling over. As ST1264 pointed out, unless it's a investment piece, you're not going to get much discount for minor things like that.
 
To anwser your question, yes there are people in Canada who do this work. Dlask and MDCharlton in BC, I'm guessing Rodger Kotanko (Dark International) in Ontario. On a stainless gun it's not too expensive however you'll need to decide how and what you want polished. They'll bead blast the entire gun and then you could ask for polished "flats" or no polished flats or whatever you want.
 
Thanks for the info guys, figured it wasn't a big dea. Maybe I'll get it refinished eventually when I get a trigger job (DA is pretty heavy) but probably not.

The car analogy makes sense, I'm sure it will have a few more "scars" after I shoot it for a couple years! I wish my car only had minor blemishes lol.
 
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If marks like the ones you talk about bother you then you should not be buying stainless auto's as it is not if they get scratched but rather when they do. You will have a way better chance of keeping the gun perfect if you go with a blued or satin black finish. They are more durable.

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StainlessFan said:
lol someone who feels my pain... At least its fixable if it bugs me enough, but I think the point about SS pistols is true. If I really cared that much about having no scratches I should of just got a Glock!
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Now you're talking! My G17 with around 2,000rnds(I know not a lot) looks as fresh as my G21 with 100rnds.....just saying.
 
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