Hard Chrome: Matte or Brushed?

DMK · November 8, 2002, 05:50 PM

I've got a pistol at the 'smith for service. After that I'm getting it chromed.

Aside from asthetics, which is better? Matte or brushed chrome?

I've heard that brushed is a bit slicker and may be a bit more corrosion resistant.

Any thoughts?

TN-popo · November 12, 2002, 09:36 PM

I'm interested in this as well. Anyone?

gordo b. · November 12, 2002, 10:11 PM

I THINK that the brushed Metalifed guns I had done in 70's have held up better that the bead blasted ones. Surface does not seem to visably "mar" like matte does.

Bridger · November 13, 2002, 09:41 PM

i called Metalife on this today as I am thinking about having a rifle done. The brushed is a satin finish while the matte will be bead blasted. Metalife did a pistol for me a few years ago in the brushed finish and it was really nice. I don't care for the bead blasted look so I'll be going with the brushed finish again. Either should wear well, I would think its just the type of look you prefer.

November 8, 2002, 05:50 PM	#1
DMK Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Over the hills and far, far away Posts: 3,211	Hard Chrome: Matte or Brushed? I've got a pistol at the 'smith for service. After that I'm getting it chromed. Aside from asthetics, which is better? Matte or brushed chrome? I've heard that brushed is a bit slicker and may be a bit more corrosion resistant. Any thoughts? __________________ - Homeland Security begins at home: Support your Second Amendment - www.gunowners.org - www.saf.org - act.nraila.org - www.grnc.org

November 12, 2002, 09:36 PM	#2
TN-popo Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2000 Posts: 154	I'm interested in this as well. Anyone?

November 12, 2002, 10:11 PM	#3
gordo b. Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2002 Location: Peoples republik of Calif. Posts: 961	I THINK that the brushed Metalifed guns I had done in 70's have held up better that the bead blasted ones. Surface does not seem to visably "mar" like matte does.

November 13, 2002, 09:41 PM	#4
Bridger Junior Member Join Date: November 13, 2002 Posts: 9	i called Metalife on this today as I am thinking about having a rifle done. The brushed is a satin finish while the matte will be bead blasted. Metalife did a pistol for me a few years ago in the brushed finish and it was really nice. I don't care for the bead blasted look so I'll be going with the brushed finish again. Either should wear well, I would think its just the type of look you prefer.