Can anyone tell me if it's hard to remove the gold inlay from a limited edition gun? I see them from time to time, but in fired condition. Sometimes well used but not abused. I would think that, that would negate the collector status enough to warrant other modifications. I have never cared for the gaudy inlay and was wondering if I snag one of these, what I would have to do to get rid of the inlay? Send it to Smith or some other company? Thanks for your help.
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Removing the gold inlay from a limited ed. gun
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Can anyone tell me if it's hard to remove the gold inlay from a limited edition gun? I see them from time to time, but in fired condition. Sometimes well used but not abused. I would think that, that would negate the collector status enough to warrant other modifications. I have never cared for the gaudy inlay and was wondering if I snag one of these, what I would have to do to get rid of the inlay? Send it to Smith or some other company? Thanks for your help.
shovelwrench
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Assuming its gold leaf, its glued in(sorta), I would think acetone or laquer thinner would make the gold brush right out. If its paint same thing will happen. And neither will hurt the blueing.
You could always use a Sharpy on it too.
You could always use a Sharpy on it too.
flash60601
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"PROPER" (traditional) engraving will make a fairly deep groove in the metal and will fill the groove with silver (actually "white gold" or palladium alloy) or with 14k gold. And yes, the groove engraved in the gun is several thousandths deep and would be hard to cover up - even refinishing will have to remove much metal.
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tac803
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If you're talking about the gold leaf in the lettering and logo, I have used hoppes #9 and a stiff bristle brush with some success. Barring that, using a black enamel to fill in over the top of the gold leaf is always an option.
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