Removing Pitting From a Slide

[mjuneau6]

Picked up a Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact recently, functions great but has some ugly pitting as seen in attached pic. Was wondering if anyone knew some good methods for prettying it up a bit.

 

[twinin]

Don’t know how much it will help that but I usually start with 0000 steel wool with a good gun oil

 

[LaBelle]

Duracoat has a product; Dura-fil, that is supposed to "fill-in" light pitting and scratches. Haven't used it yet, but looks interesting.

Dura-Fil

 

[krotsman]

Is that actual physical pitting or just discoloration? I've prettied up several old rusted/discolored guns with, like twinin said, 0000 steel wool and oil.

 

[mjuneau6]

Is that actual physical pitting or just discoloration? I've prettied up several old rusted/discolored guns with, like twinin said, 0000 steel wool and oil.

Most of it is just discoloration but there are little bits of pitting here and there.

 

[Magdump]

Sounds like it’s rusting under the finish? I had a PX4 and I’m thinking the finish is similar to cerakote? Maybe for the heck of it, give Beretta USA a call and see what they say. I always default to contacting the manufacturer first for any issue. More times than not, I’ve been super happy I did.