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Old 01-10-2009, 09:43 AM
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I just finished a 1911 build and am looking at Ford's for hard chrome.

Has anyone had them do hard chrome for them? How was it? what was turn around time?
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I just finished a 1911 build and am looking at Ford's for hard chrome.

Has anyone had them do hard chrome for them? How was it? what was turn around time?
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Old 01-11-2009, 09:55 AM
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Has anyone had anything hard chromed anywhere?

Looking for suggestions...
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I think Tripp Research has stopped hardchroming.

I have seen his work, good stuff.

My Colt was hard chromed but I dont know by who. It was at a gunsmith in AZ and I think he used somebody local there.

I can only vouch for Virgil and my gun, and I will email the gunsmith and find out who.

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For a brite finish I would go to fords, for a matt finish I would go to :
http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/index.htm

Gander Mtn uses the above shop and you don't have to mess with shipping.
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I used apwcogan.com for hard chroming of a Glock slide. They do excellent work.
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Another shop used by many of the 45 Auto custom smiths is http://www.originalmetaloy.com/

They did a Mod 41 frame for me and it was excellent in every way.

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I also like Metaloy. Won a gift certificate for Metaloy services in a shooting match. Had the frame of my well worn Series 70 45 done. That was in about 1982. Still looks great. Gun was used in many matches up until 1995 or so. Have carried it in all sorts of climates and conditions. Wouldn't hesitate to have them do another one for me.
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Thanks for all the help..

The wrench in the works is, I'm an apprentice of sorts to a metal restorer, mostly decorative chrome refinishing and zinc diecast restoration. He does'nt do his own plating though, and I hate to give my new 1911 project to a plater that is'nt experianced with handguns.

So, my gun is prepped for plating, it only needs degreased, racked, and the juice turned on.

I find it hard to spend 300$ on labor when the work is already done.

I've sent three places emails and Fords is giving me the best price break.
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