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Posted: 6/5/2008 4:52:36 AM EDT
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I don't know if I'd try to do a whole gun with it, but Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black does reasonably well with small areas.
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Posted: 6/5/2008 5:00:37 AM EDT
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You could always go the Dura Coat route.
http://www.lauerweaponry.com/ |
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Posted: 6/5/2008 5:51:53 AM EDT
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Bead Blast
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Posted: 6/5/2008 5:57:27 AM EDT
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We have some vibratory tumblers in the shop with ceramic media that if ya leave aluminum pieces in there long enough they turn almost black.Leave them in there "TOO LONG"and they disappear.
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Posted: 6/5/2008 6:15:18 AM EDT
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Rust-o-leum hi-temp barbecue paint. Heat part to 100 degrees in oven and spray on a couple of light coats. ZM |
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Posted: 6/5/2008 6:32:29 AM EDT
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Alumahyde II Flat Black from Brownells gives a very nice finish (non-bake $10 /can.) I spray this on every AR, front of the handguards, barrel/frontsight tower. It matches the receiver very nicely and adds a layer of protection on the phosphated steel. I've also done stocks and grips with it. On metal, once it cures, you can't tell that it is not anodizing. Thin, light coating, just enouch to cover and change the color. This gives the best finished product.
The Alumablack(Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black ) is very useful for very small areas and I typicall use it when I chop a carry handle to finish the cut areas to match. |
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Posted: 6/5/2008 7:44:14 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/5/2008 8:34:19 AM EDT
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Why don't you just anodize it? It's not complicated.
ETA: Using a google search for home anodizing aluminum... found a simple tutorial on a paintball website |
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Posted: 6/5/2008 8:38:20 AM EDT
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Sharpie
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Posted: 6/5/2008 8:42:01 AM EDT
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Scotch-Brite pads. |
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Posted: 6/5/2008 8:44:22 AM EDT
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I'll do you one better: Dupli-Color engine paint with ceramic. It's rated at 1200 degrees, IIRC, and you can bake it at 350 degrees for an hour or so. |
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Posted: 6/5/2008 10:02:47 AM EDT
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+1. It's easy. I've done it using a cooler, acid from Home Depot and a battery charger. |
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Posted: 6/6/2008 2:26:37 AM EDT
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Wow, thanks guys!
I haven't look at links yet, but I did read yesterday that anodization is essentially aluminum-oxide, so there is probably a pretty simple way to do it w/ chemichals & maybe some current. Also, does annodization increase surface hardness & durability against wear? For example, is the anodization of the upper receiver important to its ability to hold up to friction w/ the carrier group? |
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Posted: 6/6/2008 2:52:38 AM EDT
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http://www.pbnation.com/forumdisplay.php?s=7566671ec79d39d192e5a912d1433d5c&f=270
Yep, it's a paintball website, but it has a ton of anno info. |
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Posted: 6/6/2008 3:03:34 AM EDT
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For all practical purposes in this application - most likely not from my laymans understanding. |
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