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Posted: 1/11/2017 4:41:38 PM EDT

I think im on to something here.

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Posted: 1/11/2017 4:45:11 PM EDT

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Is that anodized?

Posted: 1/11/2017 4:54:37 PM EDT

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Nice!!

Posted: 1/11/2017 4:58:28 PM EDT

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it sure is, it has a hue of green we need to play with it a bit. but i like it.

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Posted: 1/11/2017 5:03:19 PM EDT

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Extremely nice.

Posted: 1/11/2017 7:58:49 PM EDT

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VERY BONERIFIC HK!

Posted: 1/11/2017 8:14:50 PM EDT

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I can wait to start helping you guys out

Posted: 1/11/2017 8:22:48 PM EDT

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WE can't wait either!!! Do you have an ffl to do completed receivers? Is it hard coat type three anodizing, or something else?

Posted: 1/11/2017 8:30:36 PM EDT

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I do have a ffl and its hardcoat anodized

Posted: 1/11/2017 8:35:51 PM EDT

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AWESOMSAUCE!

Posted: 1/11/2017 8:44:36 PM EDT

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That looks great!

Posted: 1/11/2017 8:49:26 PM EDT

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Tomcat, 3 balls, sexy..!!!

Posted: 1/11/2017 8:50:20 PM EDT

[#12]

Nice job!

Posted: 1/11/2017 8:58:21 PM EDT

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WE can't wait either!!! Do you have an ffl to do completed receivers? Is it hard coat type three anodizing, or something else?

I do have a ffl and its hardcoat anodized

Type III ?.......as in the good stuff......processed at 28-32 degrees good stuff? When can I send you my xm177e2 engraved lower? I'll admit it.....I need help

Posted: 1/11/2017 9:21:46 PM EDT

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Type III ?.......as in the good stuff......processed at 28-32 degrees good stuff? When can I send you my xm177e2 engraved lower? I'll admit it.....I need help

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Yes the good stuff! Give me a bit and i want to get it down good. And i will let u know.

Posted: 1/11/2017 10:18:40 PM EDT

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OP--I think you're onto something, too. I've anodized before--that is some serious hard coat. Good color, too. Not perfect, but I have no doubt you will nail it!

Nicely done!

Posted: 1/11/2017 10:30:42 PM EDT

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Say goodbye to your free time. As we will all be wanting in on the goodness.

Posted: 1/11/2017 10:36:49 PM EDT

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Im semi retired, so i got time

Posted: 1/11/2017 10:50:57 PM EDT

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You can experiment on mine if you want! I have a nodak partial fence engraved lower that needs to be finished. Worst case I'll spray it with norrels!

Posted: 1/11/2017 11:06:44 PM EDT

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From the look of the pics, there is no "worst case ".

That's something to be proud of, I am a little jealous. Also, too lazy to put the effort into the skill, truth be told.

Posted: 1/12/2017 1:27:38 PM EDT

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That looks great! I see a lot of business heading your way soon!

Posted: 1/12/2017 1:53:29 PM EDT

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Looks great sir.

Posted: 1/12/2017 3:28:37 PM EDT

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MARRY ME! LOL!

After my latest experience with that "Other Place" I'll be glad to use someone else.

Posted: 1/12/2017 4:32:39 PM EDT

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I can't wait for another option. I have a transferable hydramatic lower I need refinished and I've been trying to find someone to do it for almost 6 months. The original finish kind of had a green hint to it. But I just don't want it jet black anymore.

Posted: 1/12/2017 9:16:10 PM EDT

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Getting better. Top left set is hardcoat black rest are gray of some shade.

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Posted: 1/12/2017 10:25:08 PM EDT

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Those are awesome

Posted: 1/12/2017 11:05:29 PM EDT

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Tag for a pre-black, dark grey anodizing job for my FN A2 clone.

Posted: 1/12/2017 11:29:00 PM EDT

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Looks Great to me...
Have you messed around with attempting to strip the tuff black arsenal recoat coatings off yet?

Posted: 1/12/2017 11:42:04 PM EDT

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Tag for answer ^

Posted: 1/13/2017 9:23:38 AM EDT

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Not yet

Posted: 1/13/2017 10:15:55 AM EDT

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HK, Looking good.
keep it up.

RON

Posted: 1/13/2017 8:16:10 PM EDT

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Mother of Pearl that looks good

Glad to see someone taking it on. The gray/green looks great !

Posted: 1/14/2017 9:41:31 AM EDT

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I see a dramatic lack of free time in your future.

Posted: 1/14/2017 10:40:26 AM EDT

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Don't know how I missed this thread.. Looking fan-damn-tastic HK..

Posted: 1/14/2017 11:11:18 AM EDT

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Like he said. That. Is. awesome.

Posted: 1/14/2017 11:34:05 AM EDT

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Very good news.

Just caused a big flare up of my RBRD !!!

Thanks HKILLER !!!

Posted: 1/14/2017 1:45:34 PM EDT

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HK's "IM box" is full. Imagine that?, LOL.

Posted: 1/14/2017 3:10:04 PM EDT

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I want to show the hue of green and the gray. Any ideas on taking picture with my phone to show colors?

Posted: 1/14/2017 6:50:13 PM EDT

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It's hard to catch the true colors in a photo, and when (if) you do, the pics look different on all of our monitors/phones, anyway. When I used to anodize parts, what I did that worked pretty well, was put a Sharpie marker along with the part(s) in the picture, for reference. We all know what the black cap and gray body of the marker truly look like and can use that as a general "gauge" to judge the color of the other parts in the picture.

John Thomas

Posted: 1/14/2017 7:12:22 PM EDT

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What about taking pics with the "sample" (your anodizing) alongside a known color sample? For instance, one of your anodized lowers alongside a Colt lower of a particular time period. I have an early XM16E1 lower (demilled front half) and a later M16A1 front half (greenish in color). If you don't have any demilled lowers to use I would gladly send my two to you to use for pictures. You can send them back to me on my dime when you ship an anodized lower back. ( HINT HINT

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Posted: 1/14/2017 7:21:34 PM EDT

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What about taking pics with the "sample" (your anodizing) alongside a known color sample? For instance, one of your anodized lowers alongside a Colt lower of a particular time period. I have an early XM16E1 lower (demilled front half) and a later M16A1 front half (greenish in color). If you don't have any demilled lowers to use I would gladly send my two to you to use for pictures. You can send them back to me on my dime when you ship an anodized lower back. ( HINT HINT

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That's why i posted pics with the nds xm lower great idea. This one is the 80% lots of green in the light.

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Posted: 1/15/2017 12:56:07 AM EDT

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That greenish color looks very similar to some of the prototype FN SCAR's, and also an older LWRC color that they called "MRE", which would be desirable to a different market. So don't loose that formula.

Posted: 1/15/2017 10:33:25 PM EDT

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Posted: 1/17/2017 12:37:25 AM EDT

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Looks nice.
So I've been away for a while...is US Anodizing still around?

Posted: 1/17/2017 12:58:22 AM EDT

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They had an interesting experience recently with a BATFE field agent confiscating lowers with faux sear pins. Coupled with them not taking on any custom work has people looking for other options. I know I am.

Posted: 1/17/2017 9:33:55 AM EDT

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Getting better. Top left set is hardcoat black rest are gray of some shade.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/244743/20170112-161336-1-124561.JPG

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If you do black again anytime soon, I just got my Hydramatic reweld back from Braceman and it needs some color.

Posted: 1/17/2017 4:37:01 PM EDT

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You sir are a true patriot...

Likewise I can gladly send demils as well to help the cause.

Next I want grey over gold...

Posted: 1/17/2017 5:44:47 PM EDT

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You sir are a true patriot...

Likewise I can gladly send demils as well to help the cause.

Next I want grey over gold...

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they moslty all turn gold.

Posted: 1/23/2017 6:19:04 PM EDT

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HKILLER,

Given the garbage "finding" by the ATF against having an ENGRAVED faux auto sear pin hole on a lower, does this mean you will no longer even attempt to start anodizing lowers for others if the lowers sent to you have that marking? What about the markings for "AUTO" or "BURST?" Will this now also be precluded as well?