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Nickel Plating

cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
edited August 2005 in Ask the Experts
Does anyone here do nickel plating(maybe crome) say a revolver cyl? Close to the mid west? Guessament on cost? Thanks / Eddie
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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Has anyone tried Caswell's electroless nickel plating kits?
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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am looking for names of companies who do nickel plating of firearms. I have a quackenbush which needs replating.
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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    anyone know when gun makers started offering nickel plating? was it electro plating or what? thanks.
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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have decided to purchase a Remington 7400 Synthetic Carbine. I also was thinking about getting the exterior Nickel Plated. The gunsmith however didn't seem to think the idea was so great. He said that my gun basically wouldn't function as well as without the exterior plating. Is this true? Is there any negative effects of nickel plating? Are there any positive effects? Or is it just for looks? Thanks again.
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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Colt's PT, 25 Cal. automatic. The Plating is just beginning to pit from age. It must be a scarce item or has a high retail value, because every gun dealer in my area wants to purchase rather than talk about re-plating. I have no idea what it is worth but I have had it for over 35 years. Can someone tell me if replating is not a good idea, would it harm the value, function or anything at all?
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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Has anyone tried to nickel plate using electroplating kits with Nickel Chloride or Nickel Sulfate and nickel anodes?

    I am curious about recommended techniques, surface preparation, current density and annode placement and anything else which could help make a more successful job.

    I do not expect professional grade plating (since this is an inexpensive kit for a $160) but just trying to avoid known problems with better planning. I think one kit can easily due 10-15 guns so it will be inexpensive if I can get at least mediocre results.

    I'll practice on some parts guns but appreciate anyone's suggestions.

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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can any of you guys recommend someone to plate a receiver? A related question - I have a shop here in Indy that does plating for me all the time. Can I give them a receiver to plate if they have no FFL?

    Thanks guys,

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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What are the pros and cons of nickel plating a shotgun receiver? They look real nice but are they durable? Are they prone to chip off or do they wear off like blueing does or do they hold up well? Also approximately what does the process cost and do you know of anyone that does a good job at a reasonable price in a timely manner?
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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have a customer who has a .32 Colt and desires
    to have nickel plating replaced. Any idea what
    cost will be and who might do it? Jerry
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    cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have an quackenbush which I am restoring. It has little plating left. Where can I have this rifle replated as it was originally and what kind of cost would be reasonable?
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    MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member, Moderator Posts: 9,972 ******
    edited November -1
    technicly no they cann't. If any one receives a 'firearm' from someone and does 'something' to it for money and then returns it to the owner they are a 'dealer'(gunsmith) and need a ffl. Also there are different kinds of nickle plating, car bumpers are different than firearms.
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    nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,879 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Plating adds thickness to parts. You are better off sending the entire gun to a specialist who can make sure that everything works when it is completed. I recommend Pittsburgh Handgun; you can only trust a firearms plating expert.

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    1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    here is the best you will find

    http://www.robarguns.com/DesktopDefault.aspx
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    subsailorsubsailor Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    First time on the site, and I have enjoyed everyhting I have read so far. You all are doing a great job. I have the opposite side of cbxjeff's question that I could use a little advice on.

    I have a Series 70 Colt Gov't Model in .45 that was factory nickel plated. And in my slow but sure advancing age the glare from the plating bothers me when I shoot.

    Taking the previous comments into consideration, is it plausible to have the nickel removed and refinish the gun or would that be a nightmare in the fit department? Thanks
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    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by subsailor
    First time on the site, and I have enjoyed everyhting I have read so far. You all are doing a great job. I have the opposite side of cbxjeff's question that I could use a little advice on.

    I have a Series 70 Colt Gov't Model in .45 that was factory nickel plated. And in my slow but sure advancing age the glare from the plating bothers me when I shoot.

    Taking the previous comments into consideration, is it plausible to have the nickel removed and refinish the gun or would that be a nightmare in the fit department? Thanks



    (2) kinds of nickel plateing, Electronic & Electroless. Considering all the time and hand labor involved in removing the original finish on your colt, then polishing and reblueing, the project apears to be a economic none starter to me. Besides any time you refinish a firearm it has a very negative effect on its resale value.


    My 2?, is that it would be better and more realistic for you to sell your current pistol on the auction. Then buy a replacement with the finish you prefer.


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    rhmc24rhmc24 Member Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Brownells has a nickel plating removal kit that costs about $40 for enough of the chemicals to de-nickle a lot of pistols. It is a cold process, no electrolysis, just mix the chemicals and water, put the de-greased parts in an look at it every few hours. Thin places come clean quickly. Heavy plating or down in corners can take overnight or longer. Leaves the surface smooth and kind of gray color. It has worked fine for me. Won't touch chrome plating so be sure what you are trying to remove is nickel.
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    subsailorsubsailor Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gents,

    Thanks much for your input, it helped. A friend also suggested replacing the slide. Then I would be able to shoot without the glare and preserve the original value.
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