Hard Chroming > 1911 Discussions

Posted: 1/16/2014 1:50:10 PM EDT

I am considering refinishing my 5" gun, and was looking at options.

Say I have a $250 budget.

What would you finish it with, and where would you send it?

Posted: 1/16/2014 2:56:29 PM EDT

[#1]

Save another $25 and http://www.originalmetaloy.com/pricing.html

Posted: 1/16/2014 3:02:50 PM EDT

[#2]

Metaloy for the win .

Posted: 1/16/2014 3:14:30 PM EDT

[#3]

Any idea on turn around?

Posted: 1/16/2014 4:50:28 PM EDT

[#4]

Les Baer does hard chrome for 300

Posted: 1/17/2014 3:41:09 AM EDT

[#5]

I've been very happy withy Robar NP3 finished gun.

Posted: 1/17/2014 3:50:29 AM EDT

[#6]

My sweat EATS parkerizing and blue

I've done METALIFE http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/

mid-1990's

late 1990's

early 2000's

and TRIPP research http://www.trippresearch.com/
I don't know if Tripp's doing HC anymore, but they did great work

The guns are easy to clean
seem to last a long time, even shooting tons of IPSC, they look wonderful
they don't rust

Posted: 1/17/2014 4:14:23 AM EDT

[#7]

Accurate Plating and Weaponry did mine and I'm very happy with it. Turn around time was only a few weeks.

Posted: 1/17/2014 4:26:37 AM EDT

[#8]

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My sweat EATS parkerizing and blue

I've done METALIFE http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/

mid-1990's
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/1911/1911SpringfieldArmoryIPSC.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/1911/1911SpringfieldArmoryIPSC.jpg</a>
late 1990's
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/1911/IMGP4264.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/1911/IMGP4264.jpg</a>
early 2000's
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/1911/1911pistols056.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/1911/1911pistols056.jpg</a>

and TRIPP research http://www.trippresearch.com/
I don't know if Tripp's doing HC anymore, but they did great work

<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/1911/IMGP4267.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/1911/IMGP4267.jpg</a>

<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/1911/IMGP2152.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/1911/IMGP2152.jpg</a>

<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/1911/DSC00753.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/1911/DSC00753.jpg</a>

The guns are easy to clean
seem to last a long time, even shooting tons of IPSC, they look wonderful
they don't rust

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That place looks perfect.

VERY good pricing and < 30 day turn around

Were all the pictures you posted of previously blued guns?

Posted: 1/17/2014 5:23:14 AM EDT

[#9]

IIRC Tripp closed the doors on plating.

op prior finish does not matter as it has to be stripped off. Surface prep under the HC plays a major role on how the HC will look when finished.

Posted: 1/17/2014 7:24:31 AM EDT

[#10]

All those guns I posted were blued or park'd beforehand

As you can see....i really like hardchrome

Posted: 1/18/2014 4:36:53 AM EDT

[#11]

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Accurate Plating and Weaponry did mine and I'm very happy with it. Turn around time was only a few weeks.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenmreitz/8738974765/" target="_blank">http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8738974765_83078f3a4a_z.jpg</a>

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I've had AP&W do two pistols for me, I'd do a third any day.

Posted: 1/19/2014 6:24:38 PM EDT

[#12]

Two of the sexiest things I can think of:

Brushed hard chromed pistols and women with English accents. Both are low maintenance and seem to last forever! YMMV of course.

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