Duty Coat issues on CCO !

DirtyPipes · #1 02-05-2012, 11:26 AM

My brothers,

I have a 2011 CCO with 150 rds thru the pipe, this is the first clean/lube job since the initial before I fired it. I have used nothing but a solvent(Outers) for the initial cleaning. NIB the pistol had a sheen to it and no longer does ... I can't seem to get that back no matter what I use.

Has this happened to anyone else with a Duty Coat firearm ? Is this normal or to be expected ? I've heard this finish described as "charcoal" so maybe what I see now is the true look !?

Also ... I must have unknowingly brushed the slide with one of my brass tools and can't seem to get that off either. I'm getting more

as I write !!!. What will remove this without damaging the finish ?

I don't expect my CCO to look new for a lifetime, but it is less than two months old !

PLEASE HELP !

GoldenVolt · #2 02-05-2012, 11:52 AM

Matt,

Have you tried Break free CLP on the brass marks, letting it soak awhile and using a nylon brush?
You may also try an eraser on the marks.

Not sure about restoring the finish?

Greg

GoldenVolt · #3 02-05-2012, 12:00 PM

Check this out...

http://nyshooters.net/forum/showthre...Duty-quot-coat

You should be able to bring it to a shine....

DirtyPipes · #4 02-05-2012, 12:23 PM

Greg,

I did try some EEZOX(another clp like Breakfree) with a patch but did not let it sit on the gun.

Thank you for the eraser trick. I will try that first, then the 000 steel wool and some oil if need be ... interesting read from the link you sent.

Thanks !

Matt

GoldenVolt · #5 02-05-2012, 12:30 PM

Your welcome Matt.

I Hope it woks for you.

Greg

DirtyPipes · #6 02-05-2012, 12:50 PM

Ok,

The eraser did not work, but steel wool and some EEZOX did the trick ! It completely eliminated the brass marks.

I must confess that I was a little concerned about using steel wool but the article eased my mind. It did not phase that duty coat one bit, I'm certainly impressed with the durability now !

Thanks again !

Matt

Thedragonslayer · #7 02-05-2012, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyPipes

Ok,

The eraser did not work, but steel wool and some EEZOX did the trick ! It completely eliminated the brass marks.

I must confess that I was a little concerned about using steel wool but the article eased my mind. It did not phase that duty coat one bit, I'm certainly impressed with the durability now !

Thanks again !

Matt

All right Pipes!!! How about some pics??? The rest of us chickens want to have our terror eased!!!!

Sorry Ive got to do this but:

DirtyPipes · #8 02-05-2012, 02:52 PM

Dragonslayer ... I figured someone would have to do it !

I did get the camera out to take some shots, only to find a dead battery. So I can only give you some pics. after the repair.

Believe me though ... no harm to that finish at all !!!

Thedragonslayer · #9 02-05-2012, 02:58 PM

Very cool friend! I had to rag ya a little!!!

DW refers to the pistols as having the "Duty Treatment" which isnt a coating at all. I think its awsome for a stainless pistol!

DirtyPipes · #10 02-05-2012, 03:07 PM

You are correct, "Duty Treatment" would be the term that slipped my mind.

The terminology slipped my mind from the get go ...