Refinish info

[xtratoy]

I was able to get a 4" blue barrel and shroud for my Dan Wesson 744. It is a stainless gun. I am looking for an affordable way to try to match the shroud finish with the satin stainless finish of the 744. Hard Chrome, Ceracoat or another finish? Strip the blue and hit with 300 grit then oil heavily? Or just use it as is? What do you think?

 

[Enigma]

Either use it as a pinto, or have the blued parts hard chromed. Or spray paint then entire gun.

 

[rugerguy]

I had my Dan Wesson 'Metalifed' by Ron Mehovsky years ago and it was done BEFORE DWA ever made any stainless guns.............

 

[xtratoy]

I had my Dan Wesson 'Metalifed' by Ron Mehovsky years ago and it was done BEFORE DWA ever made any stainless guns.............

I sent an email to Ron Mehovsky to ask if he has a coating that would match or at least come close. I will see if I get a response. Any other companies come to mind? If all else fails, i will attempt a Ceracoat finish.

 

[xtratoy]

I had my Dan Wesson 'Metalifed' by Ron Mehovsky years ago and it was done BEFORE DWA ever made any stainless guns.............

Got through to Ron Mahovsky today for a price quote. Thanks for the tip.

 

[the_leper_colony]

I don't have personal experience (yet) with Cummings Custom Refinishing, but they have several options towards the stainless end of the color range, and I've seen enough positive references that I'm thinking about having them do a Beretta slide:

Cummings Custom Refinishing

If you're not in a giant hurry, they often offer discount pricing in late spring, for their annual "summer sale"!

As always FWIW, YMMV, IMHO, etc.