Wanting to refinish a S&W 642 Airweight. Best options?

I'm with most and ask why refinish a working gun. For the cost you can own two and keep one just to look at when toy feel the need. (Just don't dry fire it because those pesky turn lines start to show.)
 
The 642 is a working gun, never gonna be pretty no matter the finish. An old 60 or 36 is pretty in like new condition.
 
Why would anyone bother refinishing a J frame 642, etc. Probably cheaper to just buy a new one.

+ I think Stringer77 is long gone.
 
A bit like worrying about the wear on the tires of your new car. Any gun that is carried and used will show wear at some point; the only way to prevent it is to wrap the gun in cotton wool and store it in the safe.

Jim
 
I think there is a difference between honest wear and peeling paint.
The first is no problem. I would just strip the paint and leave the Aluminum bare. If it is polished up, and waxed, or treated with anti corrosive oil, it will stay looking nice indefinitely. I have polished Aluminum bicycle parts like crank arms, and they still look nice years later.

Best,
Rick
 
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