mm187 Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 My Para-Ord, yes its just a Para, P-16 has been with me for only about 2 months. I bought the blued model and the finish is already worn and rusting. Does anyone know a place where i can get the gun refinished with a more sturdy and durable finish? I've looked at places like Wilson Combat and their "Armor-Tuff" coating as well as Robar with their NP3 nickel coating. But I'd like to know if other outfits can refinish the gun with something equal in quality to "Armor-Tuff" for less money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Smith Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Tripp Research can do a fantastic hard-chrome job for under $200. -z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMinzghor Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I think www.apwcogan.com does them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I don't have any personal experience with finishes other than blue (nice color, no significant wear resistance/rust protection) and chrome (very nice), but what I have read is that most finishes have a tradeoff between durability, especially important given what we put our guns through in our sports (tens of thousands of shots, hundreds of draws, all sorts of weather, every year for years), and rust protection, the exception being chrome and maybe nickel. A very nice synthetic finish with great looks and rust protection may end up costing you more than a good chrome job, if it needs to be redone in a couple years. my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Metaloy has been good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneet Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 There's a new guy in area 4 that's doing a finish like Wilson's Armor Tuff. He's been in the gun business for many years and just opened up his own place...Check it out.Caylor Custom Guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I've had three guns hard-chromed by Virgil Tripp in the last year, and would highly recommend his work. He does a variety of finishes, does them well, and quickly. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Cazes Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I'd suggest you stay away from Armor Tuff from Wilson. In any app where the gun sees alot of handling, it is anything but tuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Between your two preferred choices Robar's NP3 is good stuff. Personally I'd hard chrome it and call it good. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 All my competition guns have been hard chromed by Virgil Tripp Great service and fast turn around. He's also got a polymer coating that I don't know much about, but if you call or email, you'll probably get a lot of info out of him. I'm a happy customer. For re-blueing, my gunsmith Alan Tillman [ ArtEnt(AT)austin.rr.com ] does a really nice dark blue finish. My husband has a BlackT finish on one of his carry guns that's worked well also. Penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Smith Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I sent Virgil one of my HK P7's for a HC job. It was back in my hands 7 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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