Duty Coat issues on CCO !

[DirtyPipes]

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]

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]

Check this out...

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

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

[DirtyPipes]

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]

Your welcome Matt.

I Hope it woks for you.

Greg

[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