1917 Artillery Restoration

Marvin · 05-26-2001, 07:40 AM

David,

Welcome to the Forum! As to your Chrome Plating problem, the only way to remove it is to reverse the plating process and it will take a very qualified plating shop to do this. Once the reversing process begins, the plater must be very carefull because if he leaves it in the tanks too long it will begin to attack the base metal. The best bet so far is as suggested; talk to some local plating shops and see what they say.

As to a refinishing job, we have Ted Green who does an excellent job of restoring Lugers with the original type finish (after the chrome is removed). He may also be able to re-engrave the stamps too. Good Luck

marvin

05-26-2001, 07:40 AM	#7
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1917 Artillery Restoration David, Welcome to the Forum! As to your Chrome Plating problem, the only way to remove it is to reverse the plating process and it will take a very qualified plating shop to do this. Once the reversing process begins, the plater must be very carefull because if he leaves it in the tanks too long it will begin to attack the base metal. The best bet so far is as suggested; talk to some local plating shops and see what they say. As to a refinishing job, we have Ted Green who does an excellent job of restoring Lugers with the original type finish (after the chrome is removed). He may also be able to re-engrave the stamps too. Good Luck marvin