Getting rid of blued finish

[lobos_]

I’m considering taking off the blued finish on my Glock and polishing it up to a high shine. Has anyone else done a project like this?

 

[barberz111]

The biggest thing for me is the tradeoff between style and practicality. The factory finish on Glocks is tough for a reason, and once you strip it, you’re committing to more maintenance to keep rust or wear from showing. Some folks are okay with that while others wish they had kept it original.

 

[pneuby]

It's a horrible idea.
One, corrosion. You'd have to be on top of it like white-on-rice.
Two, tolerances. Glocks are not target guns, of course. HOwever, you CAN hit with one...left stock.
Three, re-sale/trade. You'll TRASH that aspect of it.
There are numerous aftermarket finishes out there to make it 'whiter', light in appearance.
Hard-Chrome, or teflon-whatever, or even ceracoat. You just won't have the SHINE.

 

[lobos_]

It's a horrible idea.
One, corrosion. You'd have to be on top of it like white-on-rice.
Two, tolerances. Glocks are not target guns, of course. HOwever, you CAN hit with one...left stock.
Three, re-sale/trade. You'll TRASH that aspect of it.
There are numerous aftermarket finishes out there to make it 'whiter', light in appearance.
Hard-Chrome, or teflon-whatever, or even ceracoat. You just won't have the SHINE.

The whole corrosion issue really makes me think twice. Resale value isn’t a big deal for me since I plan to keep this one but I get your point. It sounds like going for a lighter aftermarket finish is the better choice to satisfy that desire without having new issues. I’ll start checking out hard chrome or Cerakote instead.

Thanks!