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Originally Posted by jjkfeng
hey e!
I was looking at your new dual-tone glock. The polished look is incredible. I'm wondering if you briefly guide me through the tools and techniques you've used to achieve the effects.
Thanks for your attention,
Jackie
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Hey man, polishing is a cool effect. However, you gotta make sure that when you do polish specific parts on the gun, it does not affect the full functionality of the pistol. For instance, polishing the lug/rails excessively will cause the slide/frame interaction to be too loose, potentially affecting gas seal. There are also many parts that do not need to be polished (ie. the inside of an outer barrel), and doing so would just increase the risk for problems.
Also do note the material that you are removing/polishing as a lot of metal are pot metal and will oxidize and rust overtime, resulting in an ugly brown/dull color. You can try to clear coat it to seal it to prevent it from oxidization but it is ill advise and the coat would eventually come off from wear/use. Ive tried using Testors, Tamiya, Krylon and Duracoat- all of which are NOT durable except for Duracoat which has the highest tolerance against wear (if applied and prepared properly that is). The remaining three in my experience, are pretty unreliable given that it can easily be removed from handling.
So before you polish, think about the material and functionality. You can use 800 to 2000 grid sandpaper, and finish off with some Mother's polishing compound that you can get from CT. Im not a big fan of sanding and polishing for aesthetic reasons due to the aforementioned reason. I would only sand/polish areas to help improve the functionality of the pistol, without compromising the overall mechanics of the gun.