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07-23-2013, 04:37 PM | #1 |
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Share your experience with nickel or chrome plated P08s
Hi - I am soliciting the forum's experiences regarding refinishing a previously plated (either nickel or chrome) P08.
Not looking to create a fake museum piece. I personally like the original blue or blue with straw, as appropriate. That being said, I have an opportunity to purchase a hideously plated P08. The metal condition underneath looks OK, no pitting and the proofs look intact. The gun doesn't appear to have been messed with prior to the plating many years ago. My questions is: How costly an endeavor is this? (I have gotten some crazy estimates - both low and high). |
07-23-2013, 05:09 PM | #2 |
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Nickle can be taken off yourself, i did with some solution from brownells. then i had it restored for around $400, others charge more.
Chrome can be removed, but you need a place to do it usually, but there are ways to do either. The problem many times is the small amount that remains stuck in difficult places, plus you have to clean the metal, thus more polishing |
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The problem with plated guns is usually the previous guy, if he buffed to hard, rounded off corners, dished out pinholes etc, it's difficult to make it look good again. |
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Thanks for the insights. Been hearing widely different answers and widely different costs.
This leads to the next question, what is rust + straw bluing costing these days if the gun requires minimal or no metal work after the plating is stripped? Just looking for a ballpark idea - not looking to hold anyone to it. Just for my edification. |
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Depends on who you get to do it..Last gun I had done was done by Charles Danner..rust blue was around $500 and took 30 days or so. I think he has a website?
There are many other guys..Cost and time vary depending on what you have to have done of course. Danner was inexpensive and quick. Two things I value and the rust blue was a good job. I don't generally recommend just anyone as it can backfire but I recommend him. I sent the pistol completely broken down and it came back in one piece.
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Many thanks!
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Taking the plating off can cause a fit problem. If the plating is thick, like the chrome one I had, it will loosen the entire gun up because of the loss of the thickness of plating. It can be remedied but is a PITA.
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