Sanded gun-Something to protect it from rust ?

[pvtdude]

Hi guys !
I've tried to find a post that answered my question but I didn't find anything except how to paint guns (1 step:sand down,etc.)

So, the topic is :
-I sanded my We tech 1911,and I got a nice brushed steel effect.
-But one of my friend told me than the paint was the thing who protect it from rust.

Did I must put something on it to protect it from rust ?

Thanks !

[Tankdude]

The slide is most likely not steel.

It is something else.

[mcguyver]

It's not steel. It won't rust.

It may corrode slightly, but a light coat of clear varnish will seal it up somewhat, but I wouldn't be too worried about it.

[AngelusNex]

Worst it'll do is get dull.

[Skladfin]

get a clear coat

[pvtdude]

So just a few varnish to make sure its okay ? Thanks !But what kind ? The one I use with wood ?(Sorry,in hardware stuff I'm a total noob lol)

But if isn't steel, what the We tech 1911 is made of ?

[AngelusNex]

Originally Posted by pvtdude

So just a few varnish to make sure its okay ? Thanks !But what kind ? The one I use with wood ?(Sorry,in hardware stuff I'm a total noob lol)

But if isn't steel, what the We tech 1911 is made of ?

some form of potmetal most likely. It's the easiest thing for them to work with.

[CDN_Stalker]

Something I learned from one of the machinists at work to protect metals like aluminum and brass from oxidizing is to heat the metal up and spray it with clear lacquer while it's hot, the metal expands and allows the lacquer to seep deep into the pores of the metal (same as what some do with applying gun blue to gun parts, they boil the parts for a while then apply the bluing). So if you remove all plastic parts from the slide and put it in the oven or boiling water for a while............

[pvtdude]

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

Something I learned from one of the machinists at work to protect metals like aluminum and brass from oxidizing is to heat the metal up and spray it with clear lacquer while it's hot, the metal expands and allows the lacquer to seep deep into the pores of the metal (same as what some do with applying gun blue to gun parts, they boil the parts for a while then apply the bluing). So if you remove all plastic parts from the slide and put it in the oven or boiling water for a while............

NIce ! But what I need to use for heating the metal ?

[CDN_Stalker]

Boiling water and let it evaporate first, or use the dry heat in an oven for a bit, say 10mins at 250C or something.

[Amos]

I'd be careful heating pot metal... There is a chance it may deform.

[pvtdude]

Originally Posted by Sepulcrum

Worst it'll do is get dull.

You're right,it becames a little dull. But I don't care ;it don't corrode.