Thanks for posting that FAQ, it was very helpful. I'm now wondering if SS can be refinished with a coating like teflon or hard-chrome?Originally posted by boing:
My SS Commander rusted faintly in several matte finished areas after it sat neglected for a week following a range session. It scrubbed clean with a bronze brush without too much effort.
Refer to this post in the FAQ forum.
Surface rust(i.e. the kind that rubs off with steel wool) is NOT cumalative. We're not talking corosion, just the light protective coating(remeber, bluing is a controled rust) that forms overnight. Remeber, the first form of firearms finish was browning, which was literally surface rusting. If that comprimises strenght than blued guns are inherently dangerous. As for stainless rusting, remeber, stainless=stains less. Due to the carbon in the steel to ease machining, most firearms grades of stainless will rust. They simply take longer to do so. If you want the ulitmate protection from rust, a polymer finish or hardchrome will provide all the protection you need for 8 hours of swimming in salt water. Otherwise, a silicone cloth on the stainless will suffice.Originally posted by The Cleaner:
I think that SA should replace a rusting slide or frame since rusting is progressive and eventually will compromise the strength of the metal leading to a failure. If it were any other part of the gun I wouldn't care too much about it.
Steel wool is ok for blued surfaces but should be avoided on stainless steel...particles left by the steel wool will only compound the rust problem as it also contains iron.Originally posted by PK:
Surface rust(i.e. the kind that rubs off with steel wool) is NOT cumalative.
Rust = iron and oxygen = Ferrous Oxide = FeO...no carbon involvement.As for stainless rusting, remeber, stainless=stains less. Due to the carbon in the steel to ease machining, most firearms grades of stainless will rust.
A phenolic resin coating (approx. 0.0003"-0.0009" thickness) when applied to bare common gun steel will pass test procedures for salt water spray at 1000 hours, salt water immersion at a minimum of 1000 hours, accelerated salt spray test equivalent to 30 years marine atmosphere exposure, and 60 days sea water immersion.If you want the ulitmate protection from rust, a polymer finish or hardchrome will provide all the protection you need for 8 hours of swimming in salt water.
Thanks for all the help and advice. Can these spray on coatings from Brownells be use to the same effect as what you mentioned? And can they be used on stainless steel?Originally posted by Sniper:
A phenolic resin coating (approx. 0.0003"-0.0009" thickness) when applied to bare common gun steel will pass test procedures for salt water spray at 1000 hours, salt water immersion at a minimum of 1000 hours, accelerated salt spray test equivalent to 30 years marine atmosphere exposure, and 60 days sea water immersion.