Silver Sam, SASS #34718L Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I had my USFA pistols electro nickel plated at the same time I had them engraved several years ago. The electro plating looks really nice but is a bit flatter than electroless and not as durable. So after many years of shooting, lowered hammers and such they are worn to bare metal in several places. No one around here in Dallas does plating anymore. I've heard of Robar in Phoenix and Ahlmans in Minn. I'd like someone a bit closer to home. But the most important is the quality of the job and $$ too.... Any Suggestions ??? This is them when I first got em done............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Not close but Ford Plating in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit Joe #414 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Silver Sam years ago 60's and 70's being in Police work some of us got into nickel want's and we had our revolvers then in my day's took our revolvers like Colt Diamondbacks, Python's, and S&W's to a bumper place and had them chrome the pistols just like chroming bumpers. It worked out great. I do recall one of the officers then had his done and some of the chrome came off the cylinder. Other then that it worked out very well. Like I said though that was some years ago. They sure looked pretty though. Have fun looking. JRJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Wolf , SASS# 29424L Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I hear these people are good. http://www.apwcogan.com I think Buck D Law used them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 i like em as they are - im into that "been there - done that" look tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 There are several plating shops in Nashvulle, TN. S&H Chrome and Powder Coat comes to mind. 817 Madison Industrial Dr. Madison, TN 37115. 615 865 0100. They've done show quality work for me for forty+ years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Lonnie at Run-n-Iron does nickel. Nebraska. http://www.runniron.com/finishes/index.html Nate Kiowa Jones has a marine hard chrome place that he's fond of for a real tough plated finish. https://stevesgunz.com Cogan's gets a vote from me too. Any replating, though, is going to partially fill that fine engraving! I'd have to think real hard about plating over that. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sam, SASS #34718L Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 I've been looking at so many websites I have a headache........... I was liking what I saw on the apwcogan website and was maybe leaning a little towards chrome.... but then I saw where they dropped the bright finish & only do matt or brushed anymore Now I'm thinking maybe Fords ???? I Dunno........... And watab.... yea the "experienced" look can be good, but the maintenance that comes with all the exposed steel where the nickel is worn off is a PITA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I would suggest Robbie Barrkman (Robar) to be among finest in "plating"...nice guy also. You missed golden opportunity while at Winter Range, Sassy and I stayed with the K McMillans while in Phoenix visiting their company and Robbie's was just "down the street" (both just off N 19th Ave). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Nueces Outlaw used to go to a place in Duncanville or Desoto IIRC. Could have been the same people Gunzilla used for powder coating all his stuff. Sorry can't help further. I might suggest that if you are looking for hard chrome check some of the better car or bike customizers in the area and find out who they use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollifer A. Dollar Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 14 hours ago, Blue Wolf , SASS# 29424L said: I hear these people are good. http://www.apwcogan.com I think Buck D Law used them. +1 for Mr Cogan. I had him hard-chrome a Model P Jr a couple of years ago. Daybreaker has had several guns done by them. They do really good work. Holler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 15 hours ago, Blue Wolf , SASS# 29424L said: I hear these people are good. http://www.apwcogan.com I think Buck D Law used them. I’ve been using Bob at APW for years. He does all the work for colt, Kel-Tec, springfeild, desert eagle and many more. This are hand down the best in the market !! Trust me, this is who you want to use. slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Look, at hard chrome plating. 1k times 'tuffer' than any form of nickle plating, and much less surface build up. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalton Masterson, SASS #51139 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Lonnie at Run N Iron does very good nickel. We had a Model P Jr plated to match another one and its still holding up well after a lot of years. http://www.runniron.com/finishes/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 4 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Look, at hard chrome plating. 1k times 'tuffer' than any form of nickle plating, and much less surface build up. OLG Hard chrome is tougher than nickel, but it doesn't look nearly as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Redwood Kid said: Hard chrome is tougher than nickel, but it doesn't look nearly as good. Since when?........ These guys are the best, and have done several 'toys' for me. http://originalmetaloy.com/ OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I don't know how you can even say they look the same. Nice, certainly, but hard chrome doesn't have the same luster as nickel. It's kinda flat looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 If you ever held in your hands, the work these folks in my link do. You would see how incorrect your statement is. Hard chrome can be polished to the same luster as nickel. BTW: There's more than one type of nickle plating. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sam, SASS #34718L Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Who said nickel & chrome look the same They look entirely different. AnyWho... I have till after Land Run to make up my mind, but Rite Now I'm thinkin' that APW Cogan are the ones to go with........ I spoke w/ Bob Cogan on the phone earlier today and he was a wealth of information & a Real Nice Feller too !!!! Since these USFA's are for Shootin' & not for Show and with BP too..... then he Highly recommends Hard Chrome w/ Brushed finish...... So I'm pretty sure thats the way I'm going. Thanks All for the help !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Sackett Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'm with Slick. Another vote for APW. Been in business for ever. I've had nothing but great work from them. Met Bob 25 years ago at his shop when I dropped off a PPC revolver. Very knowledgeable and professional. LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 SS-The 2 can look very much alike depending on the prep. You're making a good choice with the HC. PLZ post up pictures of before and after. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sam, SASS #34718L Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: SS-The 2 can look very much alike depending on the prep. You're making a good choice with the HC. PLZ post up pictures of before and after. OLG Yep, prep & type of finish will make all the difference in the finished product.... Put a chrome & a nickel gun that were prepped & finished similarly side by side and there is a big difference in the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 SS-The prep, is not the same. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: If you ever held in your hands, the work these folks in my link do. You would see how incorrect your statement is. Hard chrome can be polished to the same luster as nickel. BTW: There's more than one type of nickle plating. OLG If you say so. I have yet to see one done in hard chrome that looks even remotely like nickel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sam, SASS #34718L Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Redwood, I think Lumpy just likes to argue... He did'nt make over 16 thousand posts by being agreeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 11 hours ago, Silver Sam, SASS #34718L said: Redwood, I think Lumpy just likes to argue... He did'nt make over 16 thousand posts by being agreeable And your Mother dresses you funny- OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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