Help on refinishing a Nickle pistol

Duckfoot · November 14, 2002, 09:04 AM

Gent's
I'm looking to refinish a Nickle coated pistol that works great but the Nickle finish is comming off at the normal wear spots for a working gun. Some of coatings I've been looking at have been ,parkerizing, Roguard, KGI Gunkote, Diamondkote, Arctic Kote, np3... Now I understand that the rest of the Nickle has to be stripped off and that will add to the cost but is it possable to have this job done around $200. If so, drop the name of good smiths that would like such work. The pistol in question is my wife's browning BDA in a .380 (not my choice but a nice shooter) as she works for a security service.

Thanks for your time

John

Duckfoot · November 14, 2002, 09:37 AM

Answered, most if my questions, but any advise is welcomed.

Thanks

SteveC · November 15, 2002, 02:50 AM

I read that Birdsong will put Black-T over e-nickel.

Maybe save yourself the effort of stripping the nickel, and get some extra corrosion protection.

Steve

johnwill · November 15, 2002, 10:03 AM

Personally, I think it's a real bad idea to leave the old nickel finish, since it's already coming off!

James K · November 15, 2002, 11:55 PM

Hi, Duckfoot,

You probably know about removing the nickel electrically, essentially the reverse of the way it was put on. I have had it done on several guns, then had them blued. This works pretty well, but sometimes leaves the gun a bit loose as the factory made slight changes to guns to be nickeled to allow for the thickness of the nickel.

Jim

Al Thompson · November 16, 2002, 08:11 AM

www.apwcogan.com

I've had great service from Bob Cogan and would recommend his work.

WESHOOT2 · November 16, 2002, 11:59 AM

Mr. Cogan is awesome.

Also can highly recommend NP3.

Ledbetter · November 18, 2002, 08:35 PM

Consider hard chrome.

November 14, 2002, 09:04 AM	#1
Duckfoot Junior Member Join Date: November 14, 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 12	Help on refinishing a Nickle pistol Gent's I'm looking to refinish a Nickle coated pistol that works great but the Nickle finish is comming off at the normal wear spots for a working gun. Some of coatings I've been looking at have been ,parkerizing, Roguard, KGI Gunkote, Diamondkote, Arctic Kote, np3... Now I understand that the rest of the Nickle has to be stripped off and that will add to the cost but is it possable to have this job done around $200. If so, drop the name of good smiths that would like such work. The pistol in question is my wife's browning BDA in a .380 (not my choice but a nice shooter) as she works for a security service. Thanks for your time John

November 14, 2002, 09:37 AM	#2
Duckfoot Junior Member Join Date: November 14, 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 12	Just did search on refinishing Answered, most if my questions, but any advise is welcomed. Thanks

November 15, 2002, 02:50 AM	#3
SteveC Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 210	Ever think of Black-T? I read that Birdsong will put Black-T over e-nickel. Maybe save yourself the effort of stripping the nickel, and get some extra corrosion protection. Steve

November 16, 2002, 08:11 AM	#6
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	www.apwcogan.com I've had great service from Bob Cogan and would recommend his work. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

November 16, 2002, 11:59 AM	#7
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	ME TOO Mr. Cogan is awesome. Also can highly recommend NP3.

November 15, 2002, 10:03 AM	#4
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Personally, I think it's a real bad idea to leave the old nickel finish, since it's already coming off!

November 15, 2002, 11:55 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Hi, Duckfoot, You probably know about removing the nickel electrically, essentially the reverse of the way it was put on. I have had it done on several guns, then had them blued. This works pretty well, but sometimes leaves the gun a bit loose as the factory made slight changes to guns to be nickeled to allow for the thickness of the nickel. Jim

November 18, 2002, 08:35 PM	#8
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	Consider hard chrome.