Copper plated paintball guns?

[Conversekidz]

Does anyone have a picture of a copper plated paintball gun? I am reading about how you can copper plate aluminum if you treat it with a Zincate solution.


I am trying to decide what to do to my freestyle, I think copper plating it would make definatly stand out from the crowd, or possibly black chrome.

[WenULiVeUdiE]

You may have a problem with the inside. If I remember correctly, copper plating is somewhat thick. It may cause tolerance issues with the bolt.

[Conversekidz]

Thats simple, you just cork the opennings and don't plate the inside.

[mobius]

Copper will require lots of cleaning, since it tarnishes and turns green VERY quickly.

[Target Practice]

Copper will require lots of cleaning, since it tarnishes and turns green VERY quickly.

If you did this, having it tarnish would be the best part, IMO.

[guysdaman]

I think a copper/metallic dust finish would look real good.