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Hard Chrome in Texas?

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It seems like I've seen this asked before but I'm not having any luck finding the answer.
I have an FN High Power I want to have hard chromed and would rather take it to somebody in-state than ship it. I know there are Texas plating companies serving industries, is there anybody plating firearms comercially?

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Boxerrider wrote:It seems like I've seen this asked before but I'm not having any luck finding the answer.
I have an FN High Power I want to have hard chromed and would rather take it to somebody in-state than ship it. I know there are Texas plating companies serving industries, is there anybody plating firearms comercially?

Thanks!
Jeff
I had motorcycle parts re chromed many years ago and went to Strokers in Dallas not too far from my home. Theey did a great jon, turn around time and price was okay too. Not sure if they do gun parts but it may be worth a call. Their phone number is on the web.

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bmwrdr wrote:
Boxerrider wrote:It seems like I've seen this asked before but I'm not having any luck finding the answer.
I have an FN High Power I want to have hard chromed and would rather take it to somebody in-state than ship it. I know there are Texas plating companies serving industries, is there anybody plating firearms comercially?

Thanks!
Jeff
I had motorcycle parts re chromed many years ago and went to Strokers in Dallas not too far from my home. Theey did a great jon, turn around time and price was okay too. Not sure if they do gun parts but it may be worth a call. Their phone number is on the web.

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I didn't find anything about firearms on their site, and assume they're doing traditional bright chrome over copper. It looks like Armoloy has a location in Fort Worth that hard chromes firearms at a very reasonable price, although their options are limited.
I want a matte finish with brushed/satin flats on the slide, and this gun needs a little metal finishing before being plated. I think I'll suck it up and send it to APW.

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Chrome plating a gun??? :grumble

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try Hank Fleming in Austin
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cmgee67 wrote:Chrome plating a gun??? :grumble:
Hard chrome plating... :roll:

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ghostrider wrote:try Hank Fleming in Austin
Thanks! Does he do the plating or send it out?

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warnmar10 wrote:
cmgee67 wrote:Chrome plating a gun??? :grumble:
Hard chrome plating... :roll:
This will be used mostly by my wife. It will spend almost all of its time holstered, sometimes in a vehicle, sometimes in a purse, frequently moving back and forth between temperature and humidity extremes. Well-done, hard chrome plating is durable and corrosion resistant. While I find a matte finish with satin flats on the slide attractive, others do not. I'm ok with that.

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I was just bustin your chops! When done right it does look good on certain guns!

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For the nominal cost of shipping, I'd pick the most reputable option and send it out. Considering the risks involved with saving a few bucks, or not if you have to spend a few hours driving to deliver and p/u... I'd gladly send it to Robar or another well known and reputable finish shop. I like the idea of Robar and having the internals done in NP3. (in fact once I get my STI finished, that's exactly what I'm planning to do)

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I SECOND Robar..... they do amazing work and have been around a long time. In this kinda of job your goin to get what you pay for.

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cmgee67 wrote:I was just bustin your chops! When done right it does look good on certain guns!
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ghostrider wrote:
try Hank Fleming in Austin
Thanks! Does he do the plating or send it out?

He sends it out. Not sure who it goes to, but I had an RIA slide done in a satin chrome, and it turned out great.
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I also recommend NP3. I have a Beretta 96G Centurion that was NP3 coated for Palm Beach PD in the late 90s. I used a little mag polish on the sides of the slide. That made a huge difference in the looks of it.
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