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08-16-2009, 04:32 PM
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29-3 Finish option ????
Today I picked up a 29-3 at a local gander mt. It was marked down to $599 and the nickel finish is tarnished in spots. After spendind some time w/ the manager and expressed an interest, he marked it down to $300 due to the finish blemishes. My question is what can I use to try and recover the finish OR what are my options for refinishing. I'm not trying to create a safe queen as the blemishes aren't pitted just noticeable. I bought it to shoot as I didn't have any large framed revolvers and nothing bigger than a 357 so the price was the deciding factor. Who and how much to re-nickel it or can it be striped and blued as a less expensive option should I choose
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08-17-2009, 06:28 PM
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Smith can and will re-nickel it for you. Call and ask for a price at 1-800-331-0852.
They told me a few years ago that they can strip the nickel and then blue a gun also. I don't like nickel. I love blued guns, but had seen several nickel guns with finish issues, and lower prices, so that's why I asked them about it. They do incredible bluing work too!
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08-17-2009, 08:03 PM
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Thanks for the #. I'd like it blued if it comes down to that, I bought it because the rest of the gun is in great shape and I didn't have anything bigger than a 357 L frame. I also don't have a blue gun just stainless and nitrate
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08-17-2009, 08:08 PM
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I'll also recommend calling S&W about a refinish.
If it were mine I'd prefer it to be in blue rather than nickel.
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08-17-2009, 08:18 PM
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You might try polishing the nickel finish lightly with Flitz. It is very good at removing blemishes and minor cloudiness in the finish. I would do this before considering having the 29-3 refinished.
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08-18-2009, 04:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc44
You might try polishing the nickel finish lightly with Flitz. It is very good at removing blemishes and minor cloudiness in the finish. I would do this before considering having the 29-3 refinished.
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ditto on that, or maybe even Simichrome.
I've taken Simichrome to a tired looking nickel finish with a commercial grade paper towel, and man did it look like new!
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