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04-21-2017, 05:48 PM
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Nickel plated 357 with numbers etched how to remove?
Bought this revolver used and has some numbers and letters etched into it. Looks hand done and I have no idea what they reference to. Any thoughts suggestions on how to remove them? Tried to upload a photo but the website errors out.
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04-21-2017, 06:01 PM
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Welcome! If the etchings have any depth into the plating, your only alternative to restore it is to refinish the entire gun. Removing the etched area alone will leave a very obvious spot in the nickel.
The site only accepts photos of a certain size; if you know how, downsize them to 1600 X 1200 pixels or less and they should upload. Hope this is helpful.
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04-21-2017, 06:02 PM
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Yeah, something is screwy with the server I guess and is giving many database errors for some reason. That's probably why you can't upload any pics.
If the etching is through the nickel, then I think the only way to get rid of them would be to get the revolver refinished, unfortunately. I don't know of a way to spot refinish nickel plating.
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04-21-2017, 07:27 PM
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10-4 thanks for the help guys
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04-21-2017, 07:27 PM
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Has anyone ever tried to have a Jeweler touch one up with silver solder?
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04-21-2017, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TNZ71
Has anyone ever tried to have a Jeweler touch one up with silver solder?
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Nope, but there is an interesting alternative. First, I'm not doing it with one of my treasures, but yours, well, maybe. There's a new device being used by jewelers and silversmiths that is laser based. The size and intensity of the "dot" is variable, as is the power. Its being used for all kinds of soldering/welding. One specific use is to re attach prongs on rings and settings without even removing the stone. The dot is so hot and isolated it doesn't bother even the area near the stone. Another, and probably of interest here, is to remove monograms. They just sprinkle some silver dust or filings into the cut and then zap it. It instantly becomes one with bigger piece. And they've found they can weld dissimilar metals, like steel and copper or silver or whatever. Its so hot the metals turn liquid, then solidify. Together.
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