pistol refinish question

[StrangeBrew]

If i ever want to refinish my CZB in black polycoat who would i go to?

also what other finishes might be better to get then black polycoat. It seems like the black polycoat scratched too easily.

i got this huge gauge on the top of my slide that is just bugging the hell out of me, i cant stand big ugly scratched on my guns.

[-hanko]

Gunkote, Brownell's Teflon coating, Moly Coat, there's more than a few. I've seen 2 that were parkerized & I liked the looks. Shoot it a lot, wait for a few more gouges, and refinish.

-hanko

[Sagebrush]

I just had a beat up pistol done with Gun Kote by Mac's Shootin' Irons in Tucson. He did a fine job, and I recommend the work highly.

[code33]

+1 for Mac's in AZ.
He did my XD9.

[s281c]

Their's always Robar.

[esskay]

I don't have any first hand experience with any of these guys, but...

These guys are highly touted on SigForums:

http://www.ccr-refinishing.com/

Virgil Tripp and Ford are well known for their hard chrome work:

http://www.fordsguns.com/

http://www.trippresearch.com/chrome/chrome.htm

[blackmajik530@aol.com]

Anyone have experience with techplate in socal?

http://www.techplate.com

If anyone has experiences, please post some pictures up with your review of them. Thinking of using them for a hardchrome/bluing job.

Thanks.

[leego]

I would also be interested in Techplate, since they're local in OC. Just savings on shipping would be something to consider. If anyone has dealings with them, please post pictures. Thanks

[SlushPup]

Techplate - anyone use them?

[SlushPup]

yeah someone did

answered my own question.

American Handgunner article highlighted a few pieces with the Dura-Plate finish by Techplate

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3DAmerican%2BHandgunner%2B%2Bduo%26fr%3Dyfp-t-501%26ei%3Dutf-8%26js%3D1%26x%3Dwrt&w=425&h=283&imgurl=www.americanhandgunner.com%2FFtr0706%2FDUO1.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanhandgunner.com%2FFTR07.html&size=21.3kB&name=DUO1.jpg&p=American+Handgunner++duo&type=JPG&oid=bf5eaf833eb30f6e&no=1&tt=10&sigr=11ced2c0d&sigi=11bou6u95&sigb=138krr6ac

[ojisan]

I would also be interested in Techplate, since they're local in OC. Just savings on shipping would be something to consider. If anyone has dealings with them, please post pictures. Thanks

Here's a thread on some Hard Chrome work Techplate did for me.
I am sure they can do a great job on your choice of finishes.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=121962