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1/13/2010 6:13:35 PM EDT
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=1012&cat=1450

just wanted to seeing if anyone has used this stuff before, results?...
got a couple nice scratches on the barrel
1/13/2010 6:24:18 PM EDT
[#1]
i hear mascara works even better
1/13/2010 6:45:22 PM EDT
[#2]
I use a Sharpie.
1/13/2010 6:48:32 PM EDT
[#3]
It does a decent job on small nicks on aluminum. I'll bet your barrel's not aluminum.
1/13/2010 6:50:32 PM EDT
[#4]
I use it and it works pretty good most of the time
1/13/2010 7:01:13 PM EDT
[#5]
i think you linked the wrong product ....



moly resin works well on brls if you want it to look "good"



krylon is much easier and my preferred method now for most things
1/13/2010 7:07:03 PM EDT
[#6]
You have nice scratches. I don't see an issue.
1/13/2010 7:19:02 PM EDT
[#7]
I use a sharpie...bought two birchwood pens and they both sucked.  Save your money, and use a sharpie.
1/13/2010 7:24:52 PM EDT
[#8]
Sharpie will rub right off.. I have used the Birchwood Casey stuff with good results. I find the when applied to a degreased oil free surface it works best. It will also turn steel surfaces black as well.
1/13/2010 7:30:05 PM EDT
[#9]
Get the cold blue stuff, it works well.
1/13/2010 7:34:35 PM EDT
[#10]
I have used the Birchwood Casey stuff with good results. The trick is to clean the area and degrease it well before hand...
1/13/2010 7:42:20 PM EDT
[#11]
The Aluminum black will work great on the lower, upper receiver, rails, since they are made of aluminum. Barrels is steel however so it won't do its thing.
1/13/2010 8:26:13 PM EDT
[#12]
I have used this on barrels before and it works great.

this stuff

Just swab the area with a solvent like gun scrubber or even rubbing alcohol.  Then apply with a Q-tip.
1/13/2010 11:33:05 PM EDT
[#13]
wasnt thinking when i was talking about the barrel, but my handguard has a few issues...ive tried the sharpie...doesnt work, rubs off or doesnt match
i dont have any safe queens, but i also am not the type of guy who be proud of the "thrown down the driveway look"
1/14/2010 1:27:55 AM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
I have used the Birchwood Casey stuff with good results. The trick is to clean the area and degrease it well before hand...


+1
1/14/2010 4:26:53 AM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
The Aluminum black will work great on the lower, upper receiver, rails, since they are made of aluminum. Barrels is steel however so it won't do its thing.


Exactly, look for another product. Any phos from a hardware store will blacked steel. Some will leave a little white powder after it dries, just wipe it off. Someone you know should have some to try.
1/14/2010 4:44:52 AM EDT
[#16]
Dang it!  I showed up for the Dog Pile on the "I gotta Scratch" guy and NOTHING.

Is there a special day where the Dog Pile is the go to play?
1/14/2010 4:56:03 AM EDT
[#17]
Did some aluminum parts on my AR pistol, including the forward cocking handle,  wore off in no time...

(ETA that stuff will do nasty stuff to carpet if you spill it.... i know....
1/14/2010 7:45:07 AM EDT
[#18]
Try Cold Blue.  I use it on my barrels that aren't parkerized under the gas block or when I machine off a little and it works fine.
1/14/2010 8:26:10 AM EDT
[#19]
A sharpie mark will rub off the first time any oil gets on it
I use flat black automotive touch up paint
picked up a tube at wallyworld for $5
last much longer than perm marker
1/14/2010 8:31:45 AM EDT
[#20]
Aluminum black matches much better on steel than Cold Blue(the Birchwood stuff) from my experience
 
1/14/2010 8:50:03 AM EDT
[#21]
Before Aluminum black:


After Aluminum black:


EDT: I just reread your post, I don't think it would work on scratches on the barrel. But works good on aluminum.
1/14/2010 9:27:44 AM EDT
[#22]
Scratches mean you are using your rifle properly. And they are kind of like scars, women dig them.
1/14/2010 9:29:33 AM EDT
[#23]
Quoted:
Scratches mean you are using your rifle properly. And they are kind of like scars, women dig them.


1/14/2010 3:48:02 PM EDT
[#24]
I like aluminum black, its easy to use and blends in well in my experience, I like it so much it has me touching up every little nick I find
1/14/2010 4:05:48 PM EDT
[#25]
Yep, cold bluing on steel. I prefer this stuff:

Blue Wonder

Degrease with cleaner, heat with a heat gun/hair dryer, dab on gun black, apply the developer to set. Does a decent job blending scratches on parkerized pistols, so it should work fine on an AR barrel.

Plus, their gun cleaner is the best! It will clean crud out of old mil-surp barrels like you wouldn't believe.
1/14/2010 4:53:39 PM EDT
[#26]



Quoted:


I use a Sharpie.






 
1/14/2010 4:56:29 PM EDT
[#27]
ill try to post up some pics of the barrel tomm. when i get a chance...
1/14/2010 5:13:22 PM EDT
[#28]
Scratches are tattoos with better stories.
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