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MBSL500
04-16-2015, 07:36 PM
I’ve never been too thrilled with the matt finish on my PM9 so I thought I redo it.
Here she is after a gentle low pressure blast of “fine” (100-170) glass beads.
Slide release was done as well.
So much nicer! Very similar to a satin Kimber in appearance.
Sorry for the bad cell phone photo. It looks much nicer in person.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/PrivateStock/PM9_zpszxm1ffbr.jpg
xsailer
04-16-2015, 08:05 PM
I really like the look. I also like the grip rubber. May I ask where you got it?
MBSL500
04-16-2015, 08:09 PM
I really like the look. I also like the grip rubber. May I ask where you got it?

It's a Pachmayr grip glove.
$10
b4uqzme
04-16-2015, 08:24 PM
It's hard to tell the difference in the pic but it does indeed look good!
yqtszhj
04-16-2015, 08:27 PM
Did you remove the sights when you blasted it?
MBSL500
04-16-2015, 08:47 PM
Did you remove the sights when you blasted it?

Yes, I installed Meprolights after blasting it. But, it would have been simple to mask off the sights and then bead blast the slide.
MBSL500
04-16-2015, 08:55 PM
It's hard to see the detail using a cell phone with indoor lighting. I'll
take a few more pics tomorrow outside.
It is very similar to a satin Kimber.
The guys at my LGS loved the difference and I agreed to do the owners CM9 this weekend.
Cokeman
04-17-2015, 12:24 AM
Before pic?
MBSL500
04-17-2015, 03:47 PM
A slightly better picture.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/PrivateStock/PM94_zpsflpmbhm7.jpg
berettabone
04-17-2015, 03:49 PM
It's a Pachmayr grip glove.
$10

Do you think that it would fit an MK? They don't make one specifically for the MK................................................ .
Dreams_of_Steel
04-17-2015, 06:44 PM
It may be a tight fit but yes I believe it would fit. The Hogue Handall Jr. works well on my CW9 as well. Those grip gloves and similar products are very flexible, making them almost universal.
wyntrout
04-17-2015, 09:01 PM
That looks great! Nice job. I prefer the DLC finish and have the PM9, P9, and PM45 with that, but my P380 and P40 have the matte stainless finish. Your work definitely looks like an improvement.

Wynn :)
MBSL500
04-17-2015, 09:23 PM
That looks great! Nice job. I prefer the DLC finish and have the PM9, P9, and PM45 with that, but my P380 and P40 have the matte stainless finish. Your work definitely looks like an improvement.

Wynn :)

Thank you.