Polycoat finish?

[PRD1]

  I recently acquired a CZ75 (apparently a 'Pre-B' with 89 date) from an old friend.  I had long admired the CZ75 since I first handled and shot one, but never actually owned one until now.  This specimen is in excellent mechanical condition (shot but little by the original owner), but the finish is chipped in numerous places - looks sort of like a speckled hen.  What, if anything, can be done to touch-up the chipped finish?  It doesn't really look bad, but would look much better if the finish could be restored.

  Thanks!

   PRD1 - mhb - MIke

[bang bang]

welcome with your new toy.

without photos im guess, but it appears you have an early "enameled" model.  they are prone to chipping.  its just the nature of the finish.

imo, trying to touchup a gun is a waste of time, energy and money.  But its also your toy to do as you please. Unless you plan to touchup and put away or hang on a wall it will probably bet more chips/dings along the way.  Hence the waste of time & money.

And depending on where you live and your ideas on guns, you may want to consider having it refinished to one of the many more robust/durable finishes out there.

You can google for them if you want, or if you live near any guns shows check them out since some vendors/refinisherrs will display their wears there and you can touch/feel/examine/inquire about the product they endorse.

And i get you maybe wanting to keep it OEM, but again, future wear/dings and the continual process of touchup.  depending on how long you want to keep up the chase, you may end up with more touchup than OEM finish.

Also, i havent seen any good touchup jobs, but it will look like its been touched up.

good luck

[PRD1]

   Thanks, bang bang.  I'd like to keep it in as good condition (internal and external) as possible.  I felt sure that someone here must have wrestled with the polycoat chipping problem, and hoped for a workable solution, if available.  Next question:  does anyone make a .30 Luger barrel for the original cz75?

   PRD1 - mhb - MIke

[briang2ad]

If it doesn't look bad and you will mostly carry it - let it go.  You will not be able to touch it up to ANY satisfaction.  The PreBs were notorious for this.  I eventually refinished my first one.  Did it myself but had it professionally blasted - NOT with sand - but properly with Al Oxide.  I gunkoted it. 

Welcome to the PreB world.  Its good, but the chipping is a thing. 

[PRD1]

  Briang2ad:

    Thanks for the response!  I don't plan to carry it, but would like to have it look better, if possible.  I probably won't go to the trouble of re-finishing it (unless it gets a lot more wear), but will shoot it - in fact, I won a local match for as-issued military arms with it Friday.  I like it!

   PRD1 - mhb - MIke

[Psyop96]

Congrats on the pistol and the win at the local match….. I wouldn’t change it then! [emoji846]