Accurate Plating and Weaponry Inc. are offering several finishes you can select from. Sorry, no pictures available.

CHROME ...does not discolor from contact with oils or solvents, but will only discolor when exposed to either a strong acid or alkaline or when totally neglected with continued exposure to strong body emissions. In addition, its corrosion resistance is excellent and eliminates galling and seizing in high friction areas with no hydrogen embrittlement. In addition, the overall corrosion resistance is dependent upon the porosity of the base metal, exposure time and type of chemical attack. Also, chrome does not significantly affect the tensile, yield or fatigue properties of the base metal. Purity of the chromium surface is 99%+ as deposited. The bonding for this process is comparable to a welding process.

ENDURAGUARD DIRECT CHROME PLATING

1. Hardness: 65-70 Rockwell "
2. Coefficient of Friction: Chrome on chrome...Static, 0.14; Sliding, 0.12 Chrome will not chip, flake, crack, peel or separate from the base material under "bend" tests.
3. Does not significantly affect tensile, yield, or fatigue properties of the base metal. Purity of chromium, surface is 99%+ as deposited.
4. Conforms to the existing surface with amazing reproductibility.
5. Heat range from 400F to 2300F. Safe operating ranges are up to 1300F.
6. Corrosion resistance of hard chromium deposits is excellent. Porosity of the base metal, exposure time and type of chemical attack will be key factors in overall corrosion resistance.

NICKEL: While softer than chrome, nickel finishes have greater corrosion resistance than chrome They can be applied at thickness levels that allow for reliable functioning of the firearm, excellent rust resistance, and wear resistance greater than the hardness of the base metal. However, all nickel finishes are susceptible to discoloration from oils, solvents and contact with human body sweat and normal exposure to the atmosphere.

"E"LECTROLESS NICKEL ...plating is considerably more complicated and costly to do than standard nickel plating. The entire process functions within strict chemical and temperature parameters. "E" Nickel's advantages over regular nickel are its adhesion to the base metal and, depending on the solutions chemistry, its corrosion resistance and hardness. Our "E" Nickel has a salt spray rating of 500+ continuous hours of salt spray exposure, a Rockwell rating of 46C to 50C, and bonding to base metals similar to direct chrome plating. Chrome or Black Chrome can be applied over this "E" Nickel to achieve the combination of superior corrosion resistance and one of the hardest surfaces available for firearm coatings.

ENDURACOAT ...is performed over a base coat of nickel plating. This allows us to selectively apply the teflon coat to the external areas of the firearm for maximum coating thickness. We do not apply a heavy coating on internal areas to provide maximum reliability yet to maintain a high degree of corrosion resistance due to the nicked base. Enduracoat coating is done over Electrolytic Nickel. "E"lectroless Nickel can be used as the base coat also but is much more expensive. All Teflon finishes will show scratches.

BLACK CHROME ...is available in a dull matte bead blast only. While Black Chrome is the hardest jet-black finish we are aware of, it is not as hard as regular chrome. It is applied over a base coat of Nickel or "E" Nickel. Estimated Rockwell hardness is 46C to 50C.