Typical Rates ?

[tom tutwiler]

I believe John Gillette at Classic guns will charge $220 for case coloring the receiver. You will need to do the polishing down to 400 grit. That's a pretty good deal for someone who is very well known for the case coloring IMO.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by tom tutwiler

You will need to do the polishing down to 400 grit.

I sharpen my pocket knife with 400 grit. It takes metal off.... I don't think this is called polishing

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I sharpen my pocket knife with 400 grit. It takes metal off.... I don't think this is called polishing

Just relaying what John Gillette told me yesterday when I called him regarding case coloring a Winchester Low Wall. He told me to use a Scotch Brite Red pad and stated that would take to to 400 level of polish.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by tom tutwiler

Just relaying what John Gillette told me yesterday when I called him regarding case coloring a Winchester Low Wall. He told me to use a Scotch Brite Red pad and stated that would take to to 400 level of polish.

I guess what he meant was not 400 grit abrasive paper, but 400 micro inch finish, which is a very fine finish.