Removing Rollmarks...

[Mghwk]

Thanks for the info. I suspect this will give a flatter surface for high polish than any other method. No substitute for elbow grease. In retrospect, I probably would have used this method just because of the simplicity and reduced chance of screwing up with a power tool on my last project. I got lucky, but it didn't save any time or effort compared to the sandpaper method.

[Dave Waits]

Very nice work Traxxis/Butters!

[230gr]

I really tried and wanted them gone on my Taurus but got weary with the effort involved and the lack of any real progress. I went with course emory cloth, medium emory, then 220, to 320, to 400. One of the things Im striving to control is the urge to keep going on something to the point of no return...knowing when to stop.

What I ended up with is the roll marks are now nicely subdued but still readable, I ended up quite pleased.

[deldago]

Very nice write up.I don't have the guts to try this on any of my pistols yet,but maybe once they get scratched up some my courage will pick up!I really dislike some of the larger roll marks.Maybe I'll start with the dremmel.

[RandallZ]

Originally Posted by deldago

Very nice write up.I don't have the guts to try this on any of my pistols yet,but maybe once they get scratched up some my courage will pick up!I really dislike some of the larger roll marks.Maybe I'll start with the dremmel.

Heck...why limit yourself to a dremel. Go whole hog and lay your belt sander on its side. You can obliterate your slide really fast with that!

Randall

[deldago]

Originally Posted by RandallZ

Heck...why limit yourself to a dremel. Go whole hog and lay your belt sander on its side. You can obliterate your slide really fast with that!

Randall

That's why my wife won't let me buy a belt sander! I once removed fingerprints with an orbital sander,don't ask.Seriously though,this has inspired me to tackle an idiot scratch that I put on my Gold Cup.

[Old Draftsman]

Originally Posted by RandallZ

Heck...why limit yourself to a dremel. Go whole hog and lay your belt sander on its side. You can obliterate your slide really fast with that!

Randall

Just be sure to pull your slide before the sparks stop.