Chrome P08 - Page 2

Edward Tinker · 06-03-2003, 04:04 PM

heh, heh, I have grips just like it on one of mine!

People will give you heck about it, but hey, if you cain't be different, why live?

Ed

Herb · 06-03-2003, 08:31 PM

Tim, if you really want to get it refinished there is a place in Florida that specializes in chrome/nickel removal and has several different types of blueing options. If I recall correctly it cost me about $155 to have the stripping and premium blue done on my unit marked Erfurt and I am really happy with the result. This price is based upon you doing the take down of all the Luger parts, no big deal, just a little tedious. I did my own strawing so I just had those parts stripped and not blued. If you decide to do this give me a mail and I'll be glad to answer any of your questions about it.

John Sabato · 06-04-2003, 08:41 AM

Hey Herb,

How about showing us some photos of the result of the stripping and reblueing process?

Thanks,

unspellable · 06-04-2003, 09:12 AM

A lot of these nickle plate jobs must be sitting in closets. Mine appeared to have been unfired since the nickle plate job, but the nickle plate didn't look new either.

saxman · 06-04-2003, 02:28 PM

Yes, stripping the nickel plating should be no problem and should cause no damage whatever to the steel. It's a reverse electrolytic process that is used by any chroming shop to remove the old plating. The gun parts could then be lightly wire-brushed and either rust blued, cold blued or hot blued. In fact, it could also be plated with black nickel. I'd say most any serious gun hobbyist could do this at home except for the plating & removal, and you can locate a chrome shop in any locality by asking around at the motorcycle shop.

Robert McCrory · 06-06-2003, 01:06 PM

This item starts out in 2002 but since it is still alive now I will add my piece. Can't disagree with anything before but didn't see any mention of do-it-yourself nickel removal. Brownell's offers a nickel removal kit for about $40, enough to strip nickel from maybe a dozen pistols. Takes from a few hours to couple days depending on how heavy the plating. Won't work at all on chrome.

Thor · 06-06-2003, 01:34 PM

Three ways I know to remove nickel, chemically, mechanically, and electronically. I hear the reverse electrolysis is the best. All methods can go too far if you dont pay attention to what you are doing. I have heard mixed reports from the Brownells product's use, hence I have not purchased it myself. I would love to hear more reports on it.

06-03-2003, 04:04 PM	#21
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	heh, heh, I have grips just like it on one of mine! People will give you heck about it, but hey, if you cain't be different, why live? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-03-2003, 08:31 PM	#22
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tim, if you really want to get it refinished there is a place in Florida that specializes in chrome/nickel removal and has several different types of blueing options. If I recall correctly it cost me about $155 to have the stripping and premium blue done on my unit marked Erfurt and I am really happy with the result. This price is based upon you doing the take down of all the Luger parts, no big deal, just a little tedious. I did my own strawing so I just had those parts stripped and not blued. If you decide to do this give me a mail and I'll be glad to answer any of your questions about it. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

06-04-2003, 08:41 AM	#23
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hey Herb, How about showing us some photos of the result of the stripping and reblueing process? Thanks, __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-04-2003, 02:28 PM	#25
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, stripping the nickel plating should be no problem and should cause no damage whatever to the steel. It's a reverse electrolytic process that is used by any chroming shop to remove the old plating. The gun parts could then be lightly wire-brushed and either rust blued, cold blued or hot blued. In fact, it could also be plated with black nickel. I'd say most any serious gun hobbyist could do this at home except for the plating & removal, and you can locate a chrome shop in any locality by asking around at the motorcycle shop. __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

06-06-2003, 01:06 PM	#26
Robert McCrory User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This item starts out in 2002 but since it is still alive now I will add my piece. Can't disagree with anything before but didn't see any mention of do-it-yourself nickel removal. Brownell's offers a nickel removal kit for about $40, enough to strip nickel from maybe a dozen pistols. Takes from a few hours to couple days depending on how heavy the plating. Won't work at all on chrome. __________________ Life is 10% what you make it, 90% how you take it! 5

06-04-2003, 09:12 AM	#24
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 769 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	A lot of these nickle plate jobs must be sitting in closets. Mine appeared to have been unfired since the nickle plate job, but the nickle plate didn't look new either.

06-06-2003, 01:34 PM	#27
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Three ways I know to remove nickel, chemically, mechanically, and electronically. I hear the reverse electrolysis is the best. All methods can go too far if you dont pay attention to what you are doing. I have heard mixed reports from the Brownells product's use, hence I have not purchased it myself. I would love to hear more reports on it. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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