[alamosaddles]

I have a customer who want's his dads old Walther PP refinished to a dark blue or to black. Do we have anybody on the board who is both an FFL, and who can refinish? I am not set up for this type of work yet, so I need to send it out. Recommendations?

 

[Hillbilly]

I was planning to try this guy...

https://www.dgccustomgunsmithing.com/

 

[2ndShooter]

Is he sure he wants to do that? Could detract from its value?

 

[alamosaddles]

Is he sure he wants to do that? Could detract from its value?

the value is already killed. His dad has some jackass plate it years ago, and now that plating is pitting. He doesnt care if it's not factory correctl refinishing either, just wants it black or dark blue.

 

[Hillbilly]

Parkerize it.

 

[Lucky#13]

I would assume that the original finish was bluing, not park. I used to do a ton of rebluing when I worked for pistolsmith James W. Hoag, back in the day when his guns dominated the Southwest Pistol League, the Bianchi Cup and other IPSC competition. Jim might still do jobs like that, but I would expect that the customer would need to give it some time. Jim's still a busy guy and works alone now.

That plating would have to be stripped and the gun polished before bluing. That's going to take a bit of $ and time. But if interested, let me know and I'll get you contact info. Jim's bluing is a very dark color, almost black, depending on the steel alloy. One could also go with a bead blasted satin, or sand blasted matte finish, which would save some of the polishing costs.

 

[alamosaddles]

Well, I spoke with Tom from this place https://www.dgccustomgunsmithing.com/

and he is going to do the whole job for me, that way I don't even have to dick with it. Save me a headache. The customer doesnt really care if it's correct or accurate, just dark and durable.

Thanks for everyones advice and comments.

 

[Hillbilly]

Let us know the results. The price seems great and if they can do your project, well, the sky will be the limit.