Restore Or Leave As Is

big open · 04-10-2024, 10:44 PM

sigman2 ----- I've been reading the postings concerning your luger that has been plated (chrome or nickel) and your thoughts about removing the plating and having it refinished. About a year ago I had a very nice svw 45 P.38 (all matching nos.) that had been plated many years ago and some of the plating was flaking off. I wanted to have the P.38 restored to possibly what it looked like when it left the Mauser factory back in '45.
I contacted Ford's Custom Refinishing in Crystal River, Fla. 34428, phone # (352)564-0001. They told me they could remove the old plating and refinish the P.38 in dual tone (parkerize /blue) for about $350 plus shipping. I shipped the P.38 off to them and got it back in about 6 or 7 months. They did a very good job and I'm glad I had it done.

04-10-2024, 10:44 PM	#16
big open Banned Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: northwest Montana in a remote area. Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 68 Times in 27 Posts	Refinish sigman2 ----- I've been reading the postings concerning your luger that has been plated (chrome or nickel) and your thoughts about removing the plating and having it refinished. About a year ago I had a very nice svw 45 P.38 (all matching nos.) that had been plated many years ago and some of the plating was flaking off. I wanted to have the P.38 restored to possibly what it looked like when it left the Mauser factory back in '45. I contacted Ford's Custom Refinishing in Crystal River, Fla. 34428, phone # (352)564-0001. They told me they could remove the old plating and refinish the P.38 in dual tone (parkerize /blue) for about $350 plus shipping. I shipped the P.38 off to them and got it back in about 6 or 7 months. They did a very good job and I'm glad I had it done.