How to strip my tokerav

[Expendable Nate]

Hi all I have a tokerav and I'm toying with the idea of going with a two tone look. What's the process to stripping the frame? Hopefully I'm using the right terms if I'm not I'm sorry

 

[zuke]

Youtube?

 

[1000yards]

Do you mean how to take the tokarev down or how to strip the metal coating down?
The milsurp section has a few great recipes, some use vinegar, others recommend different commercial solutions, thik the finish can be taken off a few different ways but I bet it would be the best place for a proper answer, sorry Im not more help!

 

[Expendable Nate]

i want to remove the blueing and polish the frame

 

[zuke]

Remove the blueing with any rust remover.

 

[Expendable Nate]

Wow hot vinegar does the trick. Now the question is. Is there anything I can use to protect the medal once I have stripped it? I'm well aware that that is one of the purposes of bluing

 

[gaff]

oil

 

[clidefr0g]

oil

 

[BCRider]

If you polish the steel to a mirror like shine it actually makes it less able to hold a protective film of oil. For that sort of work I'd suggest a dry protectant such as EEZOX. Or possibly a really good automotive wax. But the EEZOX would be better since it's also a lubricant. Or don't quite make it look like polished chrome. Just get it to a slightly buff looking satin finish. Then it'll hold a film of oil just fine.

 

[Geraldo]

You could also go all the way and either nickel or chrome plate it! Then you won't have to worry about rust.

If you go to a mirror polish, the plated finish can be very shiny. If you go to a matte finish, the final plated finish will likely also be matte.

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[Expendable Nate]

Still need to polish it but that will do for the night

 

[zuke]

Not bad!

 

[lone ranger]

Use automotive polish with a high silicone base. It will keep finger prints off and keep it from rusting. It repels water and dirt, and dust. Keeps the gun nice and clean.

 

[Expendable Nate]

^^will do thanks for the tip