I have a question about "Frames"

[gasmandave]

I think I saw on this forum that someone had a Blackhawk XR3-RED frame that someone painted(?) a brass color. Can this idea work? and can you use paint stripper to remove the black from the frame?
PS. I can't afford a real "brassie" frame right now but like the look.

 

[BlkHawk73]

There's steel grip frames and aluminum grip frames. Each has a finish that is removed by a bit different means. After that, just follow the proper painting procedure and you should be good to go.

 

[begger]

Anyone ever had a steel grip frame brass plated?

 

[461]

I seem to remember a forum post where a fellow was having some frames brass plated but I never heard back any results from it. It would be interesting to see how it turned out.

 

[5of7]

I want to have an aluminum grip frame anodized, but I can't find anybody that will do it.

 

[caryc]

I want to have an aluminum grip frame anodized, but I can't find anybody that will do it.

Are you saying that you can't find an anodizer or the one's you've contacted will not do it?

 

[Flash]

I think I saw on this forum that someone had a Blackhawk XR3-RED frame that someone painted(?) a brass color. Can this idea work? and can you use paint stripper to remove the black from the frame?
PS. I can't afford a real "brassie" frame right now but like the look.

It does work and it looks pretty good too. The poster was me. I used VHT engine paint.

 

[gasmandave]

Flash,
Did you strip the frame first? I have an aluminum frame if it makes a difference.

 

[Flash]

Just make sure you degrease it properly and feather any chips or edges. The one you see is aluminum. VHT Coatings can be baked on too.

 

[5of7]

I want to have an aluminum grip frame anodized, but I can't find anybody that will do it.

Are you saying that you can't find an anodizer or the one's you've contacted will not do it?

I am saying that the ones that I have contacted, only do large jobs of hundreds of parts or more.

 

[Hondo44]

I've had an alum alloy frame brass anodized at a small local shop. Came out great and looks just like the brass anodized trgger guard on some model Bearcats. I didn't strip it 1st, the shop did. I have stripped them with oven cleaner (but they still need careful flat sanding before polishing) and polished them out. Did an entire lightweight below that had less then 50% original anodizing on alloy parts but left screws, sights, etc. blue:

I've had a steel grip frame brass plated and it looks as good as solid brass but much cheaper.