All prices are based on standard time and materials.

No coating is indestructible. Any metal to metal contact points or high friction areas WILL cause some blemishing and this will not be accepted as a failure to refinish the firearm and its accessories properly. All work will be done to the item(s) and/or accessories in its existing condition. We will not be held responsible for any metal pitting, cracks in stock sets, or any other pre-existing surface flaws or how the new finish wears in these locations. As with any older, abused, or well used guns, some repairs go far beyond replacing some parts to make them safe for use and will require the attention of a master gunsmith or manufacturer to make repairs. It is the customer’s responsibility as the owner to maintain his/her property accordingly.

Any customer-disassembled item(s) MUST be accompanied with an inventory checklist of parts or it may be refused and returned at customer cost. Para Bellum Inc will not be held liable for any missing or damaged parts until a full inventory and its condition has been verified. If the item(s) to be refinished has in fact been disassembled prior to its submission for refinishing, all parts received will be refinished and returned as they were received. Please do not send irrelevant parts (such as detents, springs, etc.) with your parts refinishing order.

There will be instances where complete disassembly of all parts is not an option due to the way a particular item is put together by its manufacturer. Such items possibly cannot be coated unless the customer agrees to pay for replacement pins and/or parts.
Examples
Staked sights would be destroyed removing them, though they can be coated along with the slide as is. Staked tritium sights could fail under curing temperatures for certain coatings and they must come off which means destroying them.
Remington 870 trigger packs have a flared pin that must be destroyed to disassemble completely, if customer does not want to pay for the replacement pin, the trigger pack will be left as is.

Camouflage patterns will be somewhat unique from gun to gun, as there are many surface differences and variations in how the patterns lay out on any particular firearm to get complete coverage. We guarantee each job will be done true to form in its perspective pattern and scheme, but make no promise of being able to exactly duplicate or clone pattern placement from one gun to another. To do so, would constitute customizing and can be requested for an additional fee, if we deem it possible to do.

Edged weapons such as knives, axes, and swords that are refinished are coated down to the cutting edge. It is the customer's responsibility to sharpen or have sharpened any dulled cutting surfaces. If you so wish, we can re-sharpen your blade (Email for Quote).

Areas of extreme tight tolerances will not be camouflaged, as applying multiple layers of color could impede function. We always try to incorporate such areas into any particular pattern so that a single color layer finish in these areas blends properly. In rare cases, however, it may not be possible to do so. Furthermore, this applies to any multi-layer refinishing job other than camouflage whereas any more than a single layer finish in a particular area would impede function.

Hand fitted handguns, such as Caspian 1911's, will have ultra tight tolerances. In these instances, the coating itself must be fitted. For example, slide to frame fit can be so tight, that frame rails will have their coating removed and these areas of the steel polished for function. PBI will never trade function for coverage. Externally, you will never know the difference in appearance. Ultimately any and all jobs fall under PBI's discretion to make necessary adjustments to the job. It is a rarity for changes to be made, but from time to time, what has been asked for simply shows itself to be the wrong application for what is needed. PBI will make these adjustments only as needed. An example of this would be the customer choosing a finish that is simply to thick for a particular internal part due to tolerances, and PBI switching the product for that particular part in the name of function and fit.

Parkerizing tint is dependant on the hardness of steel. As many weapons will have multiple grades of steel and hardness levels, some difference in tint from part to part is unavoidable.

Para Bellum Inc guarantees to execute any and all custom finishes per customer specification with prior approval of the design and our ability to render it. We, however, will not be held responsible for the finished item’s aesthetics or appearance. As with any custom project, we will make suggestions to color choice and pattern/graphic placement but ultimately, how the design and colors actually look together are at the discretion of the customer. Customers who opt to pick their own colors for any of our existing camo finishes fall under this as well.

Standard practice for refinishing scopes and other optics is to mask and leave magnification markings untouched as shown in the picture to the right.  If it is the customer's wish to have these markings removed for complete coverage, please say so when asking for a quote as this will affect pricing in the customer's favor. Also be sure to list this option on your order form when sending it for service. Furthermore, we will not mount or zero scopes for customers as we could not accurately measure proper eye relief and placement for an individual who is not present. It is the customer's responsibility to mount and sight in any and all optics and sights.

If customers wish to send, or purchase from PBI, new sights (upgrading to night sights, etc.) and have them installed in place of existing sights, PBI, in most cases, will do this free of charge with a refinishing order as sights must be removed and re-installed after coating. Be sure the new sights are for the weapon you are sending and no special milling or fitting is required (i.e. cutting in new Novak dove tail joints into a slide). Installing new staked front sights does carry a small labor charge. Front and rear dovetailed sights will be installed at center point, and any adjustments thereafter are the customer's responsibility.

PBI does not offer any written warranty on any of the coatings we use as we do not manufacture them. We, however, will stand behind any work we do for you. Should any finish fail (crack, bubble, or peel) under normal factory recommended operational parameters from time of completion, PBI will repair/redo at no cost to you. Not included under our labor warranty are scratches or blemishes incurred from use or abuse on your part. 

If for any reason a refinishing order warrants repair/redo, PBI will complete this at our cost. However, we reserve the right to inspect the item(s) for any mistreatment or improper storage and transportation upon receiving such an item. You must call or email for authorization prior to sending any item back under these circumstances.

 We will not accept firearms with missing serial numbers unless the customer can provide proof that there is a legitimate reason for such (police report from recovered stolen property, etc.).
Any Class 3 items sent for service must include a copy of your tax stamp or dealer paper work.

PBI does not in any way accept liability for any items damaged in shipping as a result of carrier mishap or rough treatment. PBI will always make sure to package your items for the trip home correctly and securely.  It is the customer's responsibility, however, to pay for enough shipping insurance to cover anything that may happen in transit and in the care of the shipper; to include but not limited to: lost shipment, damaged in transit, accidental destruction, etc. You should plan to insure it for the total invested amount, including your new finish. For customers who wish to pre-pay by check or money order, we suggest that you over estimate return shipping costs by 20%. PBI will refund any left over monies paid in for return shipping. Safe is always better than sorry!

It is the customer's responsibility to list the valued amount for package insurance. If no value is listed, PBI will estimate its value, but will in no way accept monetary liability for any damages or loss not covered by the estimated shipping insurance. A family heirloom may be priceless to you, but the Blue Book on it may tell us it is worth $100. So please, let us stress how important it is for YOU, the customer, to let us know what you require for shipping insurance.

We ship all packages "Signature Required". If for some reason, you need other arrangements made please contact us in advance of placing your order. Your assumption that we can ship your rifle to your Mom's house due to you being on vacation the week we will have it ready, will only mean that your rifle will sit on our shelf until you get back. We can only lawfully return a firearm to the owner or dealer from which it was shipped from.

Package your items in appropriate containers, as they will be reused to send your items home. We charge only what the carrier charges us. If, however, for any reason we receive items for service in an inappropriate container, PBI will not send completed jobs home this way. Furthermore, should PBI incur any extra material cost out of the scope of normal operation, the customer will be charged for them (example: purchase new rifle sized box for return shipping as customer originally sent rifle to us wrapped in a trash bag and wound in packing tape...you laugh, but it happens!)