Touching up a worn gold trigger?

jaughtman · August 7, 2011, 09:57 PM

Hey! I have several shotguns that the gold plating has worn off the trigger. Are there any products out there that you can touch up or give a worn trigger a gold effect?

J

Bill DeShivs · August 7, 2011, 11:15 PM

No, but I do gold plating.

Rifleman1776 · August 8, 2011, 07:05 AM

There used to be such a product. I used it to touch up guns I took in trade in my store. That was a long time ago, it came from Brownell's. Might check with them.
But, I have to ask: Why? If the guns are used it will just wear off again.
If displayed for pretty only, go ahead and get replated.

ClayInTx · August 8, 2011, 07:34 AM

If for only display: Home Depot; paint aisle. One can, one brush, one fix.

Bill DeShivs · August 8, 2011, 11:50 AM

Paint looks nothing like plating.
The triggers can be brush plated without removing them from the guns, but the proper method is to remove them, polish, and then replate.

Pahoo · August 8, 2011, 11:59 AM

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No, but I do gold plating.

If you are looking for the best method and possibly better than the OEM, then this is the way to go. I would not settle for the brush method. ...

Be Safe !!!

Scorch · August 8, 2011, 12:08 PM

Replating is the best way to go. I suppose If you are worried about the plating wearing through, you could have it plated with titanium nitride.

shooter1911 · August 9, 2011, 04:50 PM

I had my Citori trigger plated with good results.

August 7, 2011, 09:57 PM	#1
jaughtman Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 868	Touching up a worn gold trigger? Hey! I have several shotguns that the gold plating has worn off the trigger. Are there any products out there that you can touch up or give a worn trigger a gold effect? J

August 7, 2011, 11:15 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	No, but I do gold plating. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

August 8, 2011, 07:34 AM	#4
ClayInTx Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,066	If for only display: Home Depot; paint aisle. One can, one brush, one fix. __________________ . No people should have to fear the will of their government; all governments should have to fear the will of their people.

August 8, 2011, 11:50 AM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	Paint looks nothing like plating. The triggers can be brush plated without removing them from the guns, but the proper method is to remove them, polish, and then replate. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

August 8, 2011, 12:08 PM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Replating is the best way to go. I suppose If you are worried about the plating wearing through, you could have it plated with titanium nitride. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 8, 2011, 07:05 AM	#3
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	There used to be such a product. I used it to touch up guns I took in trade in my store. That was a long time ago, it came from Brownell's. Might check with them. But, I have to ask: Why? If the guns are used it will just wear off again. If displayed for pretty only, go ahead and get replated.

August 9, 2011, 04:50 PM	#8
shooter1911 Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: DFW Area Posts: 265	I had my Citori trigger plated with good results.