Chroming Slide on a Lt, Wt. Commander

Vee · November 14, 1999, 10:13 PM

I recently read that the slide can be chromed. Can anyone tell me where I can have a slide chromed? How much does it cost?

Does anyone have experience with this process? Is the finish chrome colored or is there a black chrome?

If you have any experience in this area, please advise.

Vee

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George Stringer · November 15, 1999, 08:34 AM

Vee, I offer this service but I don't do it myself. I have an associate who does my chroming and nickel plating. The slide alone would run you $85 plus shipping. You can get it in Hard Chrome, Satin Chrome, Black Chrome. Just e-mail me for details. George

Vee · November 15, 1999, 10:10 PM

George,

Can other parts be chromed? Is it feasible to chrome all parts? I prefer to keep the pistol black. What do you recommend?

Is one finish more durable than the other?

Vic

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George Stringer · November 15, 1999, 11:22 PM

Vee, the alloy frame would need to be anodized but the rest of the gun could be chromed, nickeled etc. I got your e-mail and will write you back tomorrow. George

Vee · November 15, 1999, 11:30 PM

Thank you for the reply. I looke forward to hearing the answers to my other questions.

[This message has been edited by Vee (edited November 15, 1999).]

Art Eatman · November 18, 1999, 09:23 PM

George, this is one of those FWIW deals: Around 1981, a gunsmith buddy of mine got an electroless nickel nickel-plating system.

We de-anodized an LW Cmdr with oven cleaner, smoothed off all the sharp corners and bevelled the mag well, etc. He then used a double-strength solution and left the frame in the stuff for twice the standard length of time. Came out great!

It was a nop-holster carry-gun for a year or so, and I've put maybe a thousand rounds through it. No signs of problems with the plating...

George Stringer · November 19, 1999, 12:17 AM

Art, that sounds interesting. My guy refuses to plate alloy at all but his plate/anodizing jobs lood so good that the question never came up. George

November 14, 1999, 10:13 PM	#1
Vee Member Join Date: October 22, 1999 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 81	I recently read that the slide can be chromed. Can anyone tell me where I can have a slide chromed? How much does it cost? Does anyone have experience with this process? Is the finish chrome colored or is there a black chrome? If you have any experience in this area, please advise. Vee ------------------

November 15, 1999, 08:34 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Vee, I offer this service but I don't do it myself. I have an associate who does my chroming and nickel plating. The slide alone would run you $85 plus shipping. You can get it in Hard Chrome, Satin Chrome, Black Chrome. Just e-mail me for details. George

November 15, 1999, 10:10 PM	#3
Vee Member Join Date: October 22, 1999 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 81	George, Can other parts be chromed? Is it feasible to chrome all parts? I prefer to keep the pistol black. What do you recommend? Is one finish more durable than the other? Vic ------------------

November 15, 1999, 11:22 PM	#4
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Vee, the alloy frame would need to be anodized but the rest of the gun could be chromed, nickeled etc. I got your e-mail and will write you back tomorrow. George

November 15, 1999, 11:30 PM	#5
Vee Member Join Date: October 22, 1999 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 81	Thank you for the reply. I looke forward to hearing the answers to my other questions. [This message has been edited by Vee (edited November 15, 1999).]

November 18, 1999, 09:23 PM	#6
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	George, this is one of those FWIW deals: Around 1981, a gunsmith buddy of mine got an electroless nickel nickel-plating system. We de-anodized an LW Cmdr with oven cleaner, smoothed off all the sharp corners and bevelled the mag well, etc. He then used a double-strength solution and left the frame in the stuff for twice the standard length of time. Came out great! It was a nop-holster carry-gun for a year or so, and I've put maybe a thousand rounds through it. No signs of problems with the plating...

November 19, 1999, 12:17 AM	#7
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Art, that sounds interesting. My guy refuses to plate alloy at all but his plate/anodizing jobs lood so good that the question never came up. George