zen_grasshopper Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Has anyone done a Silicone Carbide treatment to their aluminum grips? I know people are doing it to their STI's and Glocks, but I keep thinking of hitting my CZ's SSI Scale grips with some. I am curious if anyone has done it on a metal part and how did it hold up? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen_grasshopper Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Thank you. I ordered the stuff to get it done should be here next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWfront Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 How did this ever turn out? Is it still holding up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen_grasshopper Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 11 hours ago, NWfront said: How did this ever turn out? Is it still holding up? Worked well, a little chipping on the bottom of the grips on my dryfire/practice gun with the red grips from mags hitting it on missed reloads. I didn't rough up the aluminum so if I want to I can scrape it off with a razor knife with some effort to reapply. I just spread the JB Weld on in a thin layer with my finger and added the grit. Works great and since then I have done my 1911 grips and a Sig P320 frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWfront Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Looks great. Is that the JB Weld 2 part epoxy? Do you recall what grit that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen_grasshopper Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 On 3/30/2017 at 1:50 PM, NWfront said: Looks great. Is that the JB Weld 2 part epoxy? Do you recall what grit that is? Just original JB Weld and that is 46/70 grit, if I did it again I would go with 36 grit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 23 hours ago, zen_grasshopper said: Just original JB Weld and that is 46/70 grit, if I did it again I would go with 36 grit. Is the grit comparable to sand paper in size and feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen_grasshopper Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 21 hours ago, d_striker said: Is the grit comparable to sand paper in size and feel? Not really sure, I think that the 46/70 grit feels like skateboard tape, but the 36 grit would be more aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 On 3/30/2017 at 11:50 AM, NWfront said: Looks great. Is that the JB Weld 2 part epoxy? Do you recall what grit that is? Yes, jb wield is graphite reinforced 2 part epoxy. On 4/1/2017 at 7:29 PM, d_striker said: Is the grit comparable to sand paper in size and feel? Silicone carbide is typical knife sharing stone material. Usually the stones are 100 grit on 1 side and 240 on the other. In machine shops we use them to make shure are mounting surfaces are flat and smothe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWfront Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 On 3/29/2017 at 11:09 PM, zen_grasshopper said: Worked well, a little chipping on the bottom of the grips on my dryfire/practice gun with the red grips from mags hitting it on missed reloads. I didn't rough up the aluminum so if I want to I can scrape it off with a razor knife with some effort to reapply. I just spread the JB Weld on in a thin layer with my finger and added the grit. Works great and since then I have done my 1911 grips and a Sig P320 frame. Did you just sprinkle it on thick and then later brush off the excess or do you need to press it into the JB Weld? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Grips I've done I paint on the JB weld then fill a container with silicon carbide so I can press the grip into it without getting pressure points. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen_grasshopper Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 I just poured it on top and lightly pressed it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, bockerSV said: Grips I've done I paint on the JB weld then fill a container with silicon carbide so I can press the grip into it without getting pressure points. This is the way to go. Fill a small bowl with the SC, set the grip panel onto it facedown, and press gently, rocking it slightly. Prevents fingerprints from causing waves in the epoxy, because you're applying uniform pressure. Edited April 19, 2017 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWfront Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I gave it a try using loctite's version of JB weld I already had new in the package. Even with a scuffed up and cleaned surface it failed to bond to the aluminum. Just brushing off the excess SC started to knock pieces free. In the future I will be sure to use the proven original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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