I recently acquired one of these, and the frame appears matte. If it's been sandblasted, is it neccesary to re-anodize the frame before firing?
Posted: 5/23/2008 4:45:39 AM EDT
[#1]
Can you post pics?
Posted: 5/23/2008 5:47:55 AM EDT
[#2]
Quoted: Can you post pics?
Mine was anodized, then I put Alumahyde over it.
Did someone put a finish over the anodizing?
ZM
Posted: 5/23/2008 6:10:33 AM EDT
[#3]
My alloy frame is matte as well. Factory finish as far as I can tell.
Posted: 5/23/2008 6:19:02 AM EDT
[#4]
It looks like it was bead blasted. I found a place locally that can re-anodize it for cheap. I'm thinking it's lacking anodizing because when I handle the frame, it rubs off black.
Posted: 5/23/2008 8:10:15 AM EDT
[#5]
Aluminum gets most of its strength from the anodizing from what I understand. Under that, it's fairly soft. So if for some strange reason someone stripped off the anodizing, the frame might be too soft to stand up long to use.
