Interceptor Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Just wondering, because I just got an STI Executive, and while I appreciate the benefits of the Hard Chrome finish, I also dig the looks of a blued gun...Thanks for your replies in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 I don't think so, but you might be able to put some other dark finish like a polymer coating on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 No-can-do. What Bill Wilson used to do a long time ago was mask the top of the slide before chrome, and then blue it alone. Something to do with preventing glare or something. But chrome won't take blue. Most chromers WILL strip your chrome, and most of them also offer bluing. You can do a strip and blue. Of cours, you're back down to the soft metal so your are giving up something there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carter Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Another thing to consider is that even after stripping the blue job may not look perfect. The hard chrome can leave a residual affect on the metal. I've blasted the chrome off the outside and left it on the inside and then polymer coated. Turns out nice and you still have the hard chrome on the working parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 I put the black bake on finish over the hardchrome. Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted February 29, 2004 Author Share Posted February 29, 2004 Any pictures of the result benny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Burwell Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 I have never personally seen it but apwcogan.com offers a black chrome. I thought it sounded pretty cool, for a black gun;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 (1*) I have a barley broken in Edge that is blued, want to trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneet Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 / My 5" STI Edge has powder coating over hard chrome that looks pretty cool. Bob Coogan was also telling me about a new polymer powder coating that he's offering but I don't recall the name of it. http://www.apwcogan.com I'd be willing to bet that Benny's Bake on finish would be as durable and a much less expensive alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted March 3, 2004 Author Share Posted March 3, 2004 Thank you for the replies, I'm going to email some of the finishing companies I have found from these forums...all hope is not lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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