H HKguy9 New member Oct 25, 2002 #1 Where can I get gold plated parts (safety, mag release, etc. etc. etc.), or have them gold plated, for either a 1911 or Beretta? Doesn't have to be real gold, just has to look like it
Where can I get gold plated parts (safety, mag release, etc. etc. etc.), or have them gold plated, for either a 1911 or Beretta? Doesn't have to be real gold, just has to look like it
D Dfariswheel New member Oct 25, 2002 #2 Many of the better jewellery stores can do gold plating. Some gun refinishers also offer it.
J James K Member In Memoriam Oct 25, 2002 #3 Showy, but gold plating will quickly wear off any part like a safety, trigger, or hammer that gets any use or wear. Jim
Showy, but gold plating will quickly wear off any part like a safety, trigger, or hammer that gets any use or wear. Jim
J John Lawson New member Oct 26, 2002 #4 Unless you coat the parts plated with paste silicone auto wax and rub it out.
J James K Member In Memoriam Oct 27, 2002 #5 Good idea. I guess the factories never did that, because all the gold plated guns or parts that I see have all or part of the gold worn off. Jim
Good idea. I guess the factories never did that, because all the gold plated guns or parts that I see have all or part of the gold worn off. Jim
