IronicTwitch Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I picked up a used p-01 and the previous owner applied some thing like cerakote to the barrel exterior on the hood and the lugs and the length of the barrel. It's a grey color. Not sure if it was intended as a finish to make a slightly tighter fit our if they want to have it more stealthy for concealment? I dunno. What are your Opinions on removing the coating (some shiny spots are showing through after a couple hundred rounds)? I'll attach a picture later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 The factory barrels are /were finished in a grey/black coating. It's probably the factory coating. There is no problem in removing it and polishing up the outside of the barrel. Just keep a bit of oil on it in storage so it doesn't rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDPANDA Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 You can always try to use a dremel and metal polish to shine it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronicTwitch Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Good input guys. I didn't realize the P-01 had a coating since I'm used to my 75B and TS barrels. I see that CZC polishes the barrel hood on their fancy top-end SDP's but I wasn't sure if anyone had any bad experiences trying to do the same? I should take out stock in Dremel according to all of us do-it-yourself-ers on this forum (and in this industry)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feralshooter Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I wouldn't touch it with a dremel. I have seen nice results with a buffing wheel on a bench grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronicTwitch Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Finally a close up of what I'm talking about. The norm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 yeah, looks like the normal factory coating to me. shadows used to come like that too. as feralshooter said. I wouldn't use a dremel. use a bench grinder with buffing wheel. will take it right off nicely. and give a good polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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