Is there a way to touch up a scratch on a Parkerized gun?

[JohnAL]

Yes, an idiot scratch on a 1911. Not mine because I don't care. Asking for a friend that just bought a Springer GI and it already had the scratch.

 

[bigbulls]

Nope. About the only thing he can do is use a blueing pen or liquid blue on a Qtip. If it were mine i wouldnt give a rip. It's a "GI" 1911. Its suppose to get scratched.

 

[Dan1612]

I think he's out of luck. I don't mind wear and tear or holster wear from a good leather rig, but I HATE the idiot scratch. It takes someone willing to be committed to the platform to properly care for a 1911. I might try a gentle rub with color matched oil based paint though. Then there's always refinishing. Just me.

 

[JohnAL]

If it were mine i wouldnt give a rip. It's a "GI" 1911. Its suppose to get scratched.

That's my feeling but this guy is anal about stuff like that. I don't know why he bought it if the scratch bothers him so much. He did not get that good of a deal. Before he bought it I told him what I might pay for it, with or without the scratch, and he went $50 over my opinion.

 

[jakec]

whats "the idiot scratch"? my 1911 prob has 3.

 

[jakec]

i figured it out. yep mine has it.

 

[Aaronious45]

i figured it out. yep mine has it.

I'm still not sure what it is

 

[Dan1612]

The scratch resulting from swinging up the slide stop rather than pushing it in.

 

[jakec]

i googled it. a scratch from putting the slide release back in incorrectly.

 

[TennJeep1618]

I'm still not sure what it is

 

[Aaronious45]

Ohhhhh what kinda idiot would do that???

 

[TennJeep1618]

Ohhhhh what kinda idiot would do that???

It's actually pretty easy to do if you're not careful. Doesn't take much to avoid it, either.

 

[Seanpcola]

Cover the scratch with dried blood. Mix in exciting bullshit story for excuse. Done.

 

[Dan1612]

^
Like how you were fighting off rabid moneys while reassembling your 1911 and killed them with your bare hands, but couldn't wash up before completing your reassembly? Lol.

 

[Seanpcola]

Depends on who you're telling the story to. If its a hot chick then you were involved in protecting someone's grandmother from an armed car jacking.

 

[merkinman]

I have taken ALUMNA-HYDE sprayed it on a trimmed Q-tip and filled it in, will hide 75%. Clean it first with NON acetone nail polish remover. Fill it then wait a week, I spray all my guns with Beachwood Barracade and let them hang dry for a couple days. You may also have to mix 1-3 colors to get the right shade(ie Matt Black, Dark Park Gray, Ruger Gray). Good luck with project, anyone that says they haven't scratched a weapon is like a boat Cap't that has never run aground, they are either lying or have never left the dock!

 

[TraderDan]

Ha ha That is true, but I sure hate it to be there, and it really shows up good on parkerized guns.

 

[Droshki]

Depends on who you're telling the story to. If its a hot chick then you were involved in protecting someone's grandmother from an armed car jacking.

Haha!

 

[jakec]

i can put idiot scratches on revolvers.

 

[Snow Bird]

Thought they came from the factory with that. You see so many of them.