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Posted: 3/25/2009 6:41:34 PM EDT
| I am interested in getting my underfolder gold plated. I know its tacky but I want something different. Does anyone know who does this? Also what would the cost be? Any ideas? |
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Most people will find it ugly, so it wont be "rare" as in "oooo look at that" its going to be rare as in "omg I cant believe someone ruined that".
Also the gold plating quickly loses its gleam and you cant touch it much due to this.(Even cleaning wont get all smudges off). Most importantly I dont think you would be able to shoot it or resale it for anything near as much as you put in it. Its up to you but I would think about it hard. Perhaps sell it and get something more rare like a PKM if your just wanting something different. 
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Uh, your name isn't Uday or Qusay is it? :) Sorry, couldn't resist.... Hey if gold plated floats your boat....be prepared to hold on to it the rest of your life though. Earl
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I am interested in getting my underfolder gold plated. I know its tacky but I want something different. Does anyone know who does this? Also what would the cost be? Any ideas? |
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I can't answer any of your questions but since there is so much hating on here I'll chime in and say I'd do it, hell I'd even have a nickel plated one too (maybe platinum is better ) . They would be safe queens though. More power to you for doing what you want and not listening to others
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OMG dude. That's funny. I've got to see it.
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here
scroll down to gold plating options, they have a few different choices http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/index.html |
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pix please! and prices from those who have had it done. either gold or chrome or nickle plating. thanks I actually think a chrome plated AK would be pretty bad ass.
i was seriously considering it until i saw the price, and the chrome is prone to chipping. |
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pix please! and prices from those who have had it done. either gold or chrome or nickle plating. thanks I actually think a chrome plated AK would be pretty bad ass.
i was seriously considering it until i saw the price, and the chrome is prone to chipping. I have a couple of chome plated pistols, and they require special handeling, so to speak. I wipe them down, but not with oils and cleaning fluids, just a clean rag. Both are quite old, turn of the century, and they still have about 90% of their chrome. I think its a little more resilient than most give it credit. I suppose an AK's action might cause more problems, as there are just more moving parts than a revolver, but I'd bet it would stand up pretty well anyway. How much was it going to cost? |
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Gold SWD M11/9 SMG. Not mine. As tacky as it looks I sort of like it. I would never shoot it though for fear of damaging the finish.
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