repairing "cosmetic" damage to a stainless Security Six
Many years ago I picked up a stainless Security Six that was apparently a law enforcement trade in. On the frame just below the cylinder window is crudely engraved KY-XX-XX. Shy of having it engraved all over or dishing out the spot with a grinder, is there something I could do to disguise the scar? I'd thought of a lettering style punch but all they have is letters and numbers - I'm not sure XXXing or TTTing it out would be much of an improvement. I just ran across a set of Jay Scott imitation stag grips and thought I'd dress up the old girl a bit.
How deep is it etched?
Careful file work followed by various grades of wet-n-dry and finished up with maroon Scotch-Brite and you'll never know it was there.
it is more than just scratched
Looks like it was done with one of those cheapo electic engraving pencils. That is probably still the way to go. Even if I can't remove it entirely maybe I could at least minimize it. Won't be a high class barbeque gun but it'll do for now.
At least it is stainless and a relatively easy fix! Sixes
are worth the effort.
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Sincerely,
Hobie