FEGA FORUM
Responses to Topic Postings
FEGA Home Page
Back to the main list of topics.

To the bottom of the response list.
Stripping CHROME for Engraving
Hello all, I would like to know how would i go about stripping the chrome finish off a derringer so it can be engraved. Also i have a GRS Gravermax Bulino Graver Hand Piecethat i purchased from ebay. It is a brand new piece but didnt come with any instructions, Just how to dismantle it. Can someone tell me how to get it going. -Thank you very much. :)

Posted by Yadram Budhoo  at 11/21/2005 5:12:38 PM.
Yadram,
You can get the product manuals at grstools.com, look under product resources.
Jim

Posted by James Wark  at 11/22/2005 1:08:59 PM.
Yadram, removing the chrome is a tough one. You might contact a plating business to see if they can do stripping. Problem is their process might pit the steel as it removes the layers of plating (copper, nickel, then chrome has been plated on the gun). Another problem is they won't likely have an ffl which is required for the frame if they keep it from one business day to the next. You can sand off the plating but that is a hard tedious job and not for the faint of heart (or wise). You would be better off with a blued gun to start with. Sam

Posted by Sam Welch  at 11/24/2005 6:40:38 PM.
I have stripped a couple dozen frames in house.The Old Remington Derringers have really crummy cast iron, or crucible steel frames. So do pre 1890 or so english guns. If you try to strip the plating by electrolytic process the frame goes away along with the plating. On good steel(post 1903 0r so Colt SAA's for instance)you can strip chrome just by suspending in muriatic acid. If you have a rectifier or battery charger, Brownell's super strip works really well for non cast iron modern steels.
Barry Lee

Posted by Barry Lee Hands  at 11/25/2005 10:51:41 AM.
some misc grs info on 901 I think

Posted by Barry Lee Hands  at 12/1/2005 12:56:03 PM.
.

Posted by Barry Lee Hands  at 12/1/2005 12:57:36 PM.
.

Posted by Barry Lee Hands  at 12/1/2005 12:58:31 PM.
.

Posted by Barry Lee Hands  at 12/1/2005 12:59:13 PM.
Records 1 to 8 of 8
Click here to post a response.
You must be logged in to be able to post a response.
To the top of the response list.
Copyright 2005 by the Firearms Engravers Guild of America, all rights are reserved.
Privacy Policy - Terms of Use - Copyright Notice
Site Administration