Anyone Refinished a S&W Grip Medallion?

June 20, 2002, 05:54 PM

Has anyone refinished a S&W grip medallion?

The medallion silver finish on my S&W grips has been worn off and the brass base metal is showing through. Is there a refinishing process to redeposit a silver coating over the bare brass medallion?

The brass color doesn't show-up well in this picture of the medallion, but it will give an idea of the problem. Most of the raised lettering and diamonds are down to the bare brass:

Hardtarget · June 20, 2002, 09:18 PM

There is a product called "Rub-n-Buff". I think it comes in silver and gold...you'll find it in craft stores. I'm not sure how it will do on brass. Maybe try it on a brass key first. To get a real silver plate the medallion would be removed, cleaned, electroplated in a solution, (not too good for the wood so it must be removed). Maybe just order one from S&W. Good luck. Mark.

C.R.Sam · June 21, 2002, 02:30 AM

Yeah.....easy way would be to order a new one.
Or a pair.
www.gunpartscorp.com used to have em. If not, Smith will.

Sam

June 20, 2002, 05:54 PM	#1
m3bullet Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone Refinished a S&W Grip Medallion? Has anyone refinished a S&W grip medallion? The medallion silver finish on my S&W grips has been worn off and the brass base metal is showing through. Is there a refinishing process to redeposit a silver coating over the bare brass medallion? The brass color doesn't show-up well in this picture of the medallion, but it will give an idea of the problem. Most of the raised lettering and diamonds are down to the bare brass:

June 20, 2002, 09:18 PM	#2
Hardtarget Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2001 Location: Nashville, Tn. Posts: 683	There is a product called "Rub-n-Buff". I think it comes in silver and gold...you'll find it in craft stores. I'm not sure how it will do on brass. Maybe try it on a brass key first. To get a real silver plate the medallion would be removed, cleaned, electroplated in a solution, (not too good for the wood so it must be removed). Maybe just order one from S&W. Good luck. Mark. __________________ ...even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while.

June 21, 2002, 02:30 AM	#3
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Yeah.....easy way would be to order a new one. Or a pair. www.gunpartscorp.com used to have em. If not, Smith will. Sam