[chazmania006]

here goes...

i collect japanese made replica handguns. they are are gas operated by the same substance that makes up computer air duster, and they fire 6mm plastic bbs. in most cases, the frames and slides are nothing more than abs plastic, however there are metal aftermarket replacements are available.

i have a slide that i'm confident is aluminum, and a frame that i'm guessing is what's generally referred to as pot metal. i would like to give this particular piece an olive drab finish.

the frame came black... using emery cake on a wheel removes some of the black finish, but reveals a very pitted surface. only after intense sanding and buffing am i able to obtain a remotely smooth/pitless surface.

depending on what kind of metal it is, i was wondering if there was a better way to remove the black finish without corroding the material.

i'd like to know the metal type so that i can start thinking about which of your kits will serve my purposes.

thanks for the response.