Can blued guns finish be changed?

bikerboy · Jan 1, 2010

I have a blued gun and was wondering if the finish could be changed to a satin or stailess finish? Maybe dumb question but just a thought from a newbie in gunsmithing.

Pisgah · Jan 1, 2010

"Stainless" is not a finish. A stainless gun is built out of stainless steel.

If you want to give a blued guns a "stainless-looking" finish, the blue can be stripped off and the gun can be hard-chromed, and there are numerous finish options available that can make your gun any color you want, from flat black to hot pink.

bikerboy · Jan 1, 2010

Thanks, I'm sorry, I meant to say a stainless looking finish. Thank you for the info,not crazy bout chrome but just rebluing maybe the way to go money wise.

murphydog · Jan 1, 2010

There are various refinishing options that can make your blued gun anything from a matte, non-reflective silver color (hard chrome or satin nickel), all the way to a really shiny finish (polished nickel). There are also various metal surface finishes that come in a variety of colors. Many companies can give you options to consider, here is one that has a good reputation:

Ford's Custom Gun Refinishing - Ford's Desert Eagle Sights

Centenniel · Jan 1, 2010

You might consider the gun coating offered by Robar. I had a blued 1911 done in NP3 by them and I am very pleased with the work as well as the satin gray finish of the NP3.

jimmyj · Jan 1, 2010

Hi:
In the early 1980s there was a finish called "Brushed Chrome" that I had great results with having blued revolvers and a Remington Model 51 .380acp refinished. appeared to be "Stainless Steel".
Jimmy

bikerboy · Jan 1, 2010

Thanks all for your help, I will be researching it. Happy new year!

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