Techplate Feedback

[parbo1]

Can anyone give some feedback on Techplate. I am interested in having a pistol hard chromed.

['ol shooter]

I had a Gold Cup hard chromed in 1978. It has no wear on the exterior and a nice soft shine on the rails after thousands of rounds.

[parbo1]

I have a Colt Special Combat and looking to do the same. I would prefer to do local to save shipping, but only if they do quality work.

[Cyc Wid It]

Techplate is considered to be quite good (you are lucky to be local). There aren't many options in CA last I researched for quality hard chroming.

[sirgrumps]

They have plated 3 of my 1911's.
I did not take them directly to them, but my smiths did.
Over 20 years later, they are still going strong.

[1911Luvr]

The hard chrome 1911 in my avatar was done by them. They usually do good work but sometimes a less than first rate job does get out- as in my case. They do stand behind their work though and will strip and reapply to get it right.

[parbo1]

Thanks for the feedback. I called them up and was on the line with a woman with a attitude. I may just send it east.

[redcliff]

If you send it off I can give a personal endorsement for Metaloy as they've done several of my 1911 frames. Beautiful work.

[parbo1]

That's exactly who I have been exchanging emails with this morning. They also offer a 15% military discount on services.

[ojisan]

Techplate matt hard chrome on frame, perfect job.


IARC, it is my fate in life. : )

[parbo1]

I just received my 1911 back from Metaloy and wanted to follow up. The quality of work, turnaround and customer service was perfect. I have attached a couple pictures.

[parbo1]

Another.

[Fatcat]

With any hard-chrome job, the quality of the final product is in direct proportion to the amount of prep-work done. If your gun has pock-marks, and rough finished, the hard-chrome will show that very dramatically more. Either your gunsmith or the plater will have to do finish work to get looking right.