I would get a set of the CZ brass grips and see how close it is. Then if you cerakote them the base is already similar to copper and won't show as obviously as another color would with wear. The brass being metal can also be baked, witch allows the use of H-series Cerakote that does have a copper brown, but may or may not match exactly what you have already. The best match of course is to cerakote the barrel and grips copper brown, but it may not be as copper as it is now.
https://www.cz-parts.com/cz-75-standard-size-cz-shadow-2-brass-grips

 

The brass ones may work or they may be terrible....but they may work.

 

I need copper grips for a Shadow 2. Thoughts?

I’m not familiar with the Shadow 2, but I’m very familiar with Ed Strange @ Wicked Grips.

Give him a call or shoot him an email, he may be able to help you achieve your goal.
https://wickedgrips.com/product/custom-1911-pistol-grips-copper-death-tarot/

 

I'd buy some Alumigrips (I have some on my carry gun) and get them copper plated.

 

Great Idea IMO. FYI Chrome platers use COPPER as a base coat - IF they can Chrome Aluminum the can do Copper pretty reasonably..

 

Real bare copper will tarnish, and tarnish unevenly, especially where oil from your hand contacts it. It will have to have some sort of passivation coating on it.

 

Exactly. It'll look like an old penny in about 2 days.

 

I good with that. Would look cool.

 

True dat. Bronze would discolor slower.

 

I have been digging into that and thus far no luck either. But I am still looking.

 

Does VZ have a color that may be close enough

https://vzgrips.com/products/cz-75-diamond-back.html

 

Been looking. This isn’t want I wanted but I think this might look nice and be functional.

 

So I actually painted the stock grips.....turned out great 🙂. At least until I have a better plan.

 

I doubt that paint will last and sorry Walter, it may look good but it is sorta cheesy.

I don't think you should be looking for copper, or copper coating... instead I think you really want Titanium Nitride coating... that is what that barrel looks like it is coated with.

You should see if someone make a set of aluminum grips for your gun and then contact the folks that do Titanium Nitride coatings to see if they can coat aluminum and match the color of the barrel. I think they can according to this website.

Then you will have a something truly spectacular!!

http://smith-outfitters.com/services/titanium-nitride/

I have bought raw and anodized aluminum grip panels for my P220, P938, P229 and several pistols from Hogue and Alumagrips.

 

That looks very good. Nice job.

 

OP, did you have to send your slide out to have it cut for the Vortex RMR? Were you able to keep the rear sight as well? I can’t tell in the pics. That is a great looking gun. Thanks.


Never mind, I just read your other thread. CGW does phenomenal work.

 

Didn’t realize I repeated myself sorry......that’s the flu talking .

 

Looks Great!!

Yes it will wear but you got it done. :rock:
Couldn't have those ugly oem greenish grips for the Holidays so airbrush it was.

Haven't seen any dyed copper colored wood veneers, yet, that exactly match the barrel, but you could dye cotton fabric, laminate with clear epoxy and carve.
West System epoxy with clear hardener.... been using it since the '70s.
Boats and Woodwork.

The Arizona flag has a copper star and that got me thinking a few years ago.

 

RS Sheet metal
Dewey, OK


If Randy is still in operation, he is a coppersmith, as in hand hammered type work.

He may be able to help you out.

 

The painted grips turned out awesome and match perfect, nice job! I wouldn't change a thing until the paint comes off, if it does. They look like a factory color, if it was available.

 

Thanks man.

If there is a way for me to TiN coat a set to exact match, I would. In the meantime, I’ll keep on the search for the perfect set 🙂

If the paint turns that I live e color, but comes off to easily, I may end up trying to Duracoat.

If I end up finding true copper ones they will most certainly tarnish, but that could be neat.

I also may pull the hammer and trigger and TiN as well....just don’t want to go overboard.