BLEMISHED NICKEL PLATING
What causes a "cloudy" spot on nickel plating?
Can it be polished out?
What can be applied to handgun to prevent the cloudy spots?
Will the spot progress to something more serious, such as peeling?
Can it be polished out?
What can be applied to handgun to prevent the cloudy spots?
Will the spot progress to something more serious, such as peeling?
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Moisture, most likely.
A couple of years ago I tried to rescue a nickle Colt Python that had been left in a zippered gun rug inside a safe; it was "cloudy" on about 95% of the finish. I tried everything in my tool box to improve it, without success. The owner ended up taking it to a professional & had it stripped & replated.
Unfortunately, nickle plating does little to prevent corrosion. If you keep it oiled & store where moisture is low, it won't get any worse; of course, it won't get any better. If it's a good quality gun with factory finish, it's not likely to peel; if it's a cheap import, forget about it.
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It's not exactly a "cheapy import"---It is a 1966,
EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE, Colt Python.
THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS. At the present time the affected area is quite small and hardly noticeable. I want to keep it that way.0 -
Did you happen to use Hoppes bore cleaner?
A local cop, several years back ,swears he ruined the nickel plate by allowing this bore cleaner to soak into the finish.
No scientific proof, just what he tells.
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Navigator, you may want to talk to the folks at Pittsburgh Handgun (412-766-6100). The Colt factory refers plating requests to them.
Neal0 -
I got some Hoppe's #9 on a factory nickle Colt SAA with a similar result to what texshooter mentioned. 0 -
I attribute damage to the cylinder of my S&W Mod 27-2 to Sweet's 7.62 and Hoppe's #9- Both are bad new for nickle plated guns. 
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