Smith Protective Surfaces is a small business that specializes in refinishing firearms. We are centrally located on the North Side of Houston, TX near I-45 at the 6-10 north loop. Services include nickel plating, gold plating, stainless steel polishing, bluing, and Parkerizing. The pictures on this website are of firearms we have worked on over the last few years.
  We can make any gun look better. If you bought a bluing kit at the gun show and you are not happy with the results, send your gun to us and we can fix it for you. If you bought a nickel plating kit off the internet and tried it on your gun, now you don't want to take it out and show your friends, send it to us, we can fix it for you and make it look the way you want and be proud of it. We refinish a wide variety of firearms that include modern, military, black powder, and antique firearms.

Tell us how you want your gun to look.

We are a Federal Firearms Licensed dealer.
Discounts for Law Enforcement (Current or Retired).

  The owner and founder of Smith Protective Surfaces has over 50 years of experience in metal finishing. Smith Protective Surfaces was founded in the year 1993 and has been refinishing firearms for local area gun shops, and walk-in customers. Smith Protective Surfaces has always taken pride in satisfying their customers and exceeding their expectations. The owner personally works on every firearm that is entrusted to him by the customer to be refinished.
  The personalized service at Smith Protective Surfaces ensures that you are completely satisfied with the service provided, and your instructions are completely understood.