Smith 642 Finish Issues. What to do with the little wear scuffs

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I have been carrying a 642 Hammerless for a few years. Mostly a pocket carry in a Mikes holster. When I purchased the pistol about 4 years ago the finish was flawless. I have fired the pistol maybe 2 dozed times over that period. Just with the banging around, maybe coming in contact with change or car keys, or what ever the darn finish has wear at the high points.

The 38sp is an Airweight (alloy alum J frame) and the black (stainless steel) cylinder. This has to be one of the crappiest finished Smith ever put on a Revolver. I don't plan on getting rid of it, but touching it up would be nice. I am also not apposed to "lightening" cutting the entire pistol so the darn little wear marks don't bother me as much...

Other than ceracote, krylon, and alumafinish do you SMITH guys have any other options.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Texas Funnyhair]

I'd say live with it since any finish is gonna wear at the same spots if you're carrying regularly. You could try one of those Birchwood black paint touch up pens.

 

[JBWJr]

Follow directions. Works great.

ALUMINUM™BLACK METAL FINISH <--- Link

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

My s&W 637 had a lot of blemishes on its satin nickel finish on the alloy frame after carrying it for about 9 years.

I didn't worry about what it looked like.
It was a tool, and it remained functional.

 

[BLIP]

Follow directions. Works great.

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ALUMINUM™BLACK METAL FINISH <--- Link

I have used this for touch up in the past, the result on the frame was not the greatest, thanks!

 

[BLIP]

My s&W 637 had a lot of blemishes on its satin nickel finish on the alloy frame after carrying it for about 9 years.

I didn't worry about what it looked like.
It was a tool, and it remained functional.

Just once in a while it will bug me.

 

[November Sierra]

Spray paint it

 

[cmshoot]

DLC would be the toughest wearing finish, but even it will wear eventually. The high-wear spots will eventually go back to the way they were worn.

 

[lostchild]

It’s not a safe queen, it’s a daily carry. Love it and leave it alone.
Go to a lot of trouble to get it looking new, you’ll drop it and kick it on a rough concrete floor.

 

[BLIP]

It’s not a safe queen, it’s a daily carry. Love it and leave it alone.
Go to a lot of trouble to get it looking new, you’ll drop it and kick it on a rough concrete floor.

Your absolutely correct.