Need hard chrome plating done

HunterWarrior · August 4, 2002, 11:51 AM

Preferably in the midwest. Any good experiances OR bad to share?

Thanks HW

Nukem · August 4, 2002, 12:28 PM

Just look in the phone book under "plating". BTW, it's expensive.

I was going to have the inside of a 1919 booster hard chromed, but they wanted $50-60 to do it. I found a new one already chromed for $80 at subguns.

HunterWarrior · August 4, 2002, 12:58 PM

I'm way out in the sticks. No platers within 100 miles or more. Prefer one that does guns for a living.

Romulus · August 4, 2002, 02:02 PM

Don't have the URL's for you on the tip of my fingers, but you can do a a web search for

Tripp Research
Accurate Plating and Weaponry
Techplate Engineering

The first two I've read good things about, not many folk have heard of the third

A keyword search "firearms coatings" or "firearms plating" will likely yeld many hits

I'll check for the web addresses of the ones I've mentioned and post them later.

Good luck

HunterWarrior · August 4, 2002, 04:15 PM

Romulus

A web search gives tons of results. But it only takes a few dollars to make a website. Just because they have a nice site, doesn't mean they are a good plater with reliable service. I'm looking for information from actual customers with good or bad experiances.

Thanks HW

HSMITH · August 4, 2002, 07:33 PM

I can vouch for Accurate Plating and Weaponry. I had a P14 done about 8 years ago that is FLAWLESS. It is equal to any plating I have ever seen. They were affiliated in some way with Cogan Custom who worked the P14 over before plating, again great work. I would send them another gun in a heartbeat. BTW, they were very reasonable on pricing too.

Romulus · August 5, 2002, 12:28 AM

Like I said, the first two I mention come highly recommended...by whom, you might ask...by members of this forum and other forums, like www.1911forum.com

Virgil Tripp has a great rep, Accurate Plating and Weaponry also...but I would find some other websites, choose one that piques your interest and do a search on this forum for opinions and see what you come up with...that's what I did, just haven't used the services yet...all prices being equal, I think I'll go with Tripp Research based on the good word he gets

Good luck

Sastrugi · August 7, 2002, 11:34 PM

Consider Metalife "SS Chromium M".
Have seen one of Chuck Taylor's Colt 1911's done in Metalife, it's Superb!

Reno PA 16343
Phone: 814/676-5661
Fax: -5662
http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com./

[email protected]

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Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Don't have the URL's for you on the tip of my fingers, but you can do a a web search for Tripp Research Accurate Plating and Weaponry Techplate Engineering The first two I've read good things about, not many folk have heard of the third A keyword search "firearms coatings" or "firearms plating" will likely yeld many hits I'll check for the web addresses of the ones I've mentioned and post them later. Good luck __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

August 5, 2002, 12:28 AM	#7
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Like I said, the first two I mention come highly recommended...by whom, you might ask...by members of this forum and other forums, like www.1911forum.com Virgil Tripp has a great rep, Accurate Plating and Weaponry also...but I would find some other websites, choose one that piques your interest and do a search on this forum for opinions and see what you come up with...that's what I did, just haven't used the services yet...all prices being equal, I think I'll go with Tripp Research based on the good word he gets Good luck __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

August 7, 2002, 11:34 PM	#8
Sastrugi Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2001 Location: Western NY Posts: 110	Consider Metalife "SS Chromium M". Have seen one of Chuck Taylor's Colt 1911's done in Metalife, it's Superb! Reno PA 16343 Phone: 814/676-5661 Fax: -5662 http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com./ [email protected] __________________ "Speed is fine, accuracy is final." Chuck Taylor

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August 4, 2002, 12:28 PM	#2
Nukem Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Posts: 709	Just look in the phone book under "plating". BTW, it's expensive. I was going to have the inside of a 1919 booster hard chromed, but they wanted $50-60 to do it. I found a new one already chromed for $80 at subguns.

August 4, 2002, 12:58 PM	#3
HunterWarrior Member Join Date: January 3, 2001 Posts: 57	I'm way out in the sticks. No platers within 100 miles or more. Prefer one that does guns for a living.

August 4, 2002, 04:15 PM	#5
HunterWarrior Member Join Date: January 3, 2001 Posts: 57	Romulus A web search gives tons of results. But it only takes a few dollars to make a website. Just because they have a nice site, doesn't mean they are a good plater with reliable service. I'm looking for information from actual customers with good or bad experiances. Thanks HW

August 4, 2002, 07:33 PM	#6
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	I can vouch for Accurate Plating and Weaponry. I had a P14 done about 8 years ago that is FLAWLESS. It is equal to any plating I have ever seen. They were affiliated in some way with Cogan Custom who worked the P14 over before plating, again great work. I would send them another gun in a heartbeat. BTW, they were very reasonable on pricing too.