Remove aluminum oxide grip "enhancement"

[PM9Jon]

Is there a way to safey remove aluminum oxide from a polymer framed CM9 without buggering up the frame?

I have an opportunity to pick up a CM9 , but it has one side "enhanced" and im not thrilled with the idea.

Any and all help is appreciated!

[jocko]

is not the aluminum oxide on the slide and not the frame. What would the frame have to do withit. I might be totally mis-nderstandng what your referring to also. the side being stanless, I again wonder where the aluminum oxide is.

Photos might help me to understand better..

[Bongo Boy]

Yes, you've raised far more questions than the one you're trying to get answered.

--Why do you think there's aluminum oxide on the frame
--Is it an intentional finish of some kind
--Why is it on one side only
--Got a photo or two, and
--What's the whole story

I'm going to call it though, anyway, and say the answer is, "No." :)

That's because

1) It sounds awful
2) You want to remove it so it must be
3) In my 5 decades of experience if it's awful and you want to get rid of it, you can't.

[CJB]

We talkin aluminum oxide cloth backed sanding sheet? Like.. glued on for traction?

[MW surveyor]

We talkin aluminum oxide cloth backed sanding sheet? Like.. glued on for traction?

I think you may have something there^^^

I'm wondering if someone glued or attached something to the grip area for even more non-slip surface?

Hey, we need more info/better description. :7:

[muggsy]

If what you are talking about is aluminium oxide grip panels glued to the grip you might try a product called Goo Gone. It's lemon oil based and shouldn't harm the polymer.

[PM9Jon]

sorry about the late reply guys,

The aluminum oxide is what looks like epoxy on the grip sprinkled with "aluminum oxide" grip particulates...not really sure what it really is.
I have been debating picking up the cm9 if it can be removed, if not, i'll just buy a new one

[CJB]

if its epoxy... forget it... it aint coming off the plastic without the plastic coming apart too.

I don't know of a way to get them apart...

[MW surveyor]

Epoxy is not coming off without a fight.

Is the gun a "good deal"? What I mean is a substantial discount from the price of a new one? If it is, you might be able to do some judicious sanding of the side and then get some grip covers/sitckons that are less aggressive for pretty cheap to put on both sides of the grip.

[jocko]

just do a grip stipplying lob on the lower and u have a nice defense gun. A woodburing set will do it easily. U can't screw it up.. Or just leave it alone and accept it as it is ..

[olympicmotorcars]

I just bought a Hogue handall jr. and put it on my PM-40 and love it. You might try that . Only 8 bucks at my local gun store.