I want to refinish them to copper - the metal castings at the pockets and on the round feet.
Can I do this myself? Does it require taking apart the entire table to do it or can it be done while the table is still assembled? Would you recommend a pro?
Which Gold Crown? It is ideal to remove them. They are plated from the factory so if you try to buff them you will most likely removed the finish. It's best to re-plate.
I may misremember but I think the GC3s I played on around here came with a bronzish finish for the pockets. They certainly were not chrome plated.Haven't bought it yet but likely a 3 or 4. Several on market but come with the standard silver chrome. Hard to remove the feet without taking apart table. Seems like a tough job.
3's came in black with chrome also.I may misremember but I think the GC3s I played on around here came with a bronzish finish for the pockets. They certainly were not chrome plated.
3's came in black with chrome also.
I know but they did come in black with chrome also. Have a friend who owns one. They called it Hi-tech Black. https://www.pooltableservice.com/product/9-brunswick-gold-crown-iii-table/Most Gold Crown III's that I've seen originally had bronze castings/trim. In most cases, the plating has worn off, exposing the ugly pot metal beneath.
I've never done it myself, but have read many threads on here over the years of others who have refinished the castings on the various GC models. Some people sand blasted them, some spray painted them, some took them to metal plating shops, some people powder coated them, some people spent days polishing them, etc etc. The short answer is its a real tough job to do it.
I know but they did come in black with chrome also. Have a friend who owns one. They called it Hi-tech Black. https://www.pooltableservice.com/product/9-brunswick-gold-crown-iii-table/
Seen some good results with textured metal spray paints. Good enough for home use.
How hard is it to remove the pocket castings and put them back? Is that a professional-grade job or straight forward?
How hard is it to remove the pocket castings and put them back? Is that a professional-grade job or straight forward?
Easy if you have a socket wrench...
IIRC the matte black came out on the 4's. The Kimball piano finish models are awesome. Hard to keep clean tho.If I remember it right there was also a choice between gloss black and a matte black too. The shinny black and chrome model like you posted is my favorite!:grin: