CaptC Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Has anyone tried replacing the "gold" inlay which is common on the sideplates of Italian guns? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thin wire and tiny hammer then cut flush with sharp blade. Shouldn't come out in first place. Gold wash wears off over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thin wire and tiny hammer then cut flush with sharp blade. Shouldn't come out in first place. Gold wash wears off over time. Thanks for the info - Where can you get the wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) 30 seconds on google https://www.kernowcraft.com/products/metal/all-metal/item/9ct-gold-round-wire-per-cm-a89?utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=ProductSearch&utm_campaign=GoogleBaseFeed1&gclid=CMakkumt39ECFYeVGwod3V8GYA If you look online there are videos of how it's done. Edited January 26, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 30 seconds on google https://www.kernowcraft.com/products/metal/all-metal/item/9ct-gold-round-wire-per-cm-a89?utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=ProductSearch&utm_campaign=GoogleBaseFeed1&gclid=CMakkumt39ECFYeVGwod3V8GYA If you look online there are videos of how it's done. Thanks again - I had a look on Google and the USA seemed to produce some interesting products - Forster Products seeming the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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