[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Anyway to etch anodizing???

Posted: 3/13/2010 4:12:58 PM EDT

Team,
I had a spot on my AR lower where there was a scratch that I tried to polish to lessen its appearance. During that attempt I polished the surrounding anodizing which left a shiney spot. . I tried following up with white then red scotch brite but I can not knock down the polished area. Is ther anyway to etch the surface to dull it back to original?

I was thinking Muriatic Acid or something along those lines.
Any Chemists out there?

Thanks, TC

PS- I'm not looking for sarcastic answers like I should have left the scratch alone, etc. Please keep the comments to helping not crystal clear hindsite.

Posted: 3/13/2010 4:19:12 PM EDT

[#1]

don't use oven cleaner as this will strip most anodizing. not sure what to use, I would send it of to be redone if it were me.

Posted: 3/13/2010 4:26:25 PM EDT

[#2]

I used birchwood casey aluminum black but thats generally for small scratches and the color doesn't match up all the way. I think you will have to have it anodized in that area, real anodizing actually "grows" out of the aluminum.

Posted: 3/13/2010 6:11:26 PM EDT

[#3]

Quick now is your chance to have a real FDE build....

Posted: 3/13/2010 6:28:49 PM EDT

[#4]

sometimes I need to hear something like this myself....

GO SHOOT THE DAMN THING!

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