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cbennettx · 02-05-2007, 08:21 AM

I have a Springfield 1911 loaded and would like to refinish. Can you give any recommendations for anyone that has done yours. I've had my XD slide hardchromed and like the matte finish. I want to either hardchrome the whole pistol, or hardchrome the bottom frame, and "blue" the slide. Thanks for the help..

mullanman · 02-05-2007, 08:35 AM

Tripp or Metalloy are good places to hardchrome. Both are highly respected in the industry.

saltysquid · 02-05-2007, 12:10 PM

Ron Mahovsky did mine, He did a great job and has the best prices around. He's been at it for 30 years. Here's the pic's:

Hard Chromed Colt XSE LWT CDR

Here's the prices:

http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/Pri...20Page%205.htm

cbennettx · 02-05-2007, 01:25 PM

Yeah I saw your pics Salty, that's what made me decide to do mine. Love my pistol, just don't like the "shiny" finish it came with. What was your turnaround time?

saltysquid · 02-05-2007, 02:28 PM

The turnaround time was a month. That was right after the holidays so I don't know if it's the same now, but I would guess it will. If you like the whole finish bead blasted first they will, but I like the sides of the slide shiny. It IS less of a glare now though even on the shiny sides. I think it looks much better than stainless.

Tungsten · 02-05-2007, 02:37 PM

Salty, your pics have convinced me to let Mahovsky refinish my XD9 Service when the time comes. That 1911 of yours looks perfect.

saltysquid · 02-05-2007, 03:45 PM

He did a great job, I have no complaints whatsoever. I will definitely send him more work in the future.

cbennettx · 02-05-2007, 04:08 PM

Squid, did the price include the barrel too? I looked at the link, pulled up the price sheet, and assumed the price included the "whole" piece. You know what happens when you assume though.

saltysquid · 02-05-2007, 04:42 PM

Yes, it includes the barrel and everything except the springs.

Polymerhead · 02-05-2007, 05:46 PM

I haven't personally used any refinisher, but a good friend and coworker has had multiple guns refinished by Tripp. I was photographing one of his brushed chrome guns and it was quite nice. Saltysquid's photos look very similar though, and his source seems to be very competively priced as well.

02-05-2007, 08:21 AM	#1
cbennettx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 283	1911 Refinish I have a Springfield 1911 loaded and would like to refinish. Can you give any recommendations for anyone that has done yours. I've had my XD slide hardchromed and like the matte finish. I want to either hardchrome the whole pistol, or hardchrome the bottom frame, and "blue" the slide. Thanks for the help..

02-05-2007, 08:35 AM	#2
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	Tripp or Metalloy are good places to hardchrome. Both are highly respected in the industry. __________________ USPSA L2683

02-05-2007, 02:37 PM	#6
Tungsten XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 580	Salty, your pics have convinced me to let Mahovsky refinish my XD9 Service when the time comes. That 1911 of yours looks perfect. __________________ Glock 19 9mm :: Smith and Wesson M&P 9L :: Wilson Combat Professional Bobtail .45ACP Tennessee folks... we'd love to see you at www.TNGunOwners.com

02-05-2007, 05:46 PM	#10
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,400	I haven't personally used any refinisher, but a good friend and coworker has had multiple guns refinished by Tripp. I was photographing one of his brushed chrome guns and it was quite nice. Saltysquid's photos look very similar though, and his source seems to be very competively priced as well. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

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02-05-2007, 12:10 PM	#3
saltysquid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 752	Ron Mahovsky did mine, He did a great job and has the best prices around. He's been at it for 30 years. Here's the pic's: Hard Chromed Colt XSE LWT CDR Here's the prices: http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/Pri...20Page%205.htm

02-05-2007, 01:25 PM	#4
cbennettx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 283	Yeah I saw your pics Salty, that's what made me decide to do mine. Love my pistol, just don't like the "shiny" finish it came with. What was your turnaround time?

02-05-2007, 02:28 PM	#5
saltysquid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 752	The turnaround time was a month. That was right after the holidays so I don't know if it's the same now, but I would guess it will. If you like the whole finish bead blasted first they will, but I like the sides of the slide shiny. It IS less of a glare now though even on the shiny sides. I think it looks much better than stainless.

02-05-2007, 03:45 PM	#7
saltysquid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 752	He did a great job, I have no complaints whatsoever. I will definitely send him more work in the future.

02-05-2007, 04:08 PM	#8
cbennettx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 283	Squid, did the price include the barrel too? I looked at the link, pulled up the price sheet, and assumed the price included the "whole" piece. You know what happens when you assume though.

02-05-2007, 04:42 PM	#9
saltysquid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 752	Yes, it includes the barrel and everything except the springs.