Refinishing a M28

Shotgun693 · June 30, 2012, 06:22 PM

I have an old S&W M28. It was electroless nickelled about 30 years ago. The finish has a few rough spots on it. Can the current finish be removed? I'd like it nickelled again? Who can do a good job and for about how much?

Scorch · July 3, 2012, 04:58 PM

Electroless nickel can be removed and the gun polished, then the electroles nickel can be reapplied.

Doyle · July 3, 2012, 05:19 PM

I don't have a link, but Ford's in Tampa area has a reputation for some seriously nice work.

Shotgun693 · July 3, 2012, 08:40 PM

Thanks, I kinda think I want a regular nickel finish.

Bill DeShivs · July 3, 2012, 09:13 PM

The only visual difference in nickel plating and electroless nickel plating is the method of application. Electroless plates in hole and voids better than electrolytic nickel, and is a little harder.
The surface finish dictates how either finish looks.

WESHOOT2 · July 8, 2012, 08:47 AM

Most highly recommend either www.apwcogan.com and www.robarguns.com

Doyle · July 8, 2012, 10:32 AM

Here is the link to Fords. Look at their Customer Pics link for some really nice examples of their work.

BruceM · July 8, 2012, 05:34 PM

Here is a link:

http://www.fordsguns.com/

You can tell they do primo work, especially very high polish blue and nickel.

Bruce

Doyle · July 9, 2012, 07:23 AM

Thanks Bruce. I forgot to include the link. This old-age thing is really kicking my butt.

June 30, 2012, 06:22 PM	#1
Shotgun693 Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2011 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 959	Refinishing a M28 I have an old S&W M28. It was electroless nickelled about 30 years ago. The finish has a few rough spots on it. Can the current finish be removed? I'd like it nickelled again? Who can do a good job and for about how much?

July 3, 2012, 04:58 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Electroless nickel can be removed and the gun polished, then the electroles nickel can be reapplied. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

July 3, 2012, 09:13 PM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	The only visual difference in nickel plating and electroless nickel plating is the method of application. Electroless plates in hole and voids better than electrolytic nickel, and is a little harder. The surface finish dictates how either finish looks. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

July 8, 2012, 08:47 AM	#6
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Most highly recommend either www.apwcogan.com and www.robarguns.com __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

July 3, 2012, 05:19 PM	#3
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	I don't have a link, but Ford's in Tampa area has a reputation for some seriously nice work.

July 3, 2012, 08:40 PM	#4
Shotgun693 Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2011 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 959	Thanks, I kinda think I want a regular nickel finish.

July 8, 2012, 10:32 AM	#7
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Here is the link to Fords. Look at their Customer Pics link for some really nice examples of their work.

July 8, 2012, 05:34 PM	#8
BruceM Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2006 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 285	Here is a link: http://www.fordsguns.com/ You can tell they do primo work, especially very high polish blue and nickel. Bruce

July 9, 2012, 07:23 AM	#9
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Thanks Bruce. I forgot to include the link. This old-age thing is really kicking my butt.