&*#$@ Chip in Pollycoat on the rail

[TSOL]

Well I knew sooner or later this would happen but I was really hoping it would happen much later down the road. Anyway tonight while cleaning my SP-01 I noticed a chip on the rail. It's not too noticeable but my concern is will the gun start to rust now that the Pollycoat is gone? Is there something I can do to cover the chip ie paint or something? Will the chip continue to grow?

On a side not does anyone know if and where I can get the gun re-Pollycoated? Or is it possible to have the metal actually treated with something like the Duty Coat that Dan Wesson uses on their 1911's?

Thanks.

[armoredman]

I believe there is a tough undercoat, too. You can use cold blue, hi temp auto paint, or let Mr Ahearn Duracoat it.

[TSOL]

Thanks for the reply as for the cold bluing would the pen type work?

[armoredman]

I don't know, give it a shot, but on a wear point like a slide rail it will wear off faster. Keep it well oiled too.

[TSOL]

Thanks again. Whop is the person that you recommended to do the Duracoat? I looked into getting a Hard Hat treatment but it's $410 and I can't see spending almost as much as the coast of a new SP-01 on having it recoated.

[Stuart]

the flat black of Duplicolor matches the color of the polycoat pretty well and it fills the chips pretty good if the chip is small.

it's an auto touchup paint. I found some at a Checker (O'Reillys) auto part store.

[armoredman]

Brian Ahearn, he's a member here, just starting a duracoating company. Auto touch up paint might be a good idea - that's a tough paint.