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Posted: 1/4/2019 11:32:09 PM EDT
A gentleman was kind enough to let me borrow a Colt factory anodized "FDE" upper to generate a Cerakote formula that mimics Type II colored anodizing. There is some post coating work necessary to mimic the "reflectivity" aspect that anodizing has. Overall, the illusion is pretty effective. Below are some comparison photos in different light to show the effect. He was looking for a color in between the bright Colt upper, and the darker Colt receiver extension.
I'm continuing to develop this color and will post updates. Side by side comparison  CTA005A comparison by A K, on Flickr
Daylight comparison (coated upper is attached to the Mk7 rail, factory anodized upper bottom right)  20190102_141314 by A K, on Flickr
Color balanced comparison of known "tanodized" pieces  20181231_175205 by A K, on Flickr
 20181231_175200 by A K, on Flickr
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Posted: 1/5/2019 1:01:32 AM EDT
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Looks fantastic. Seriously great looking! Secret mix or something you consider sharing?
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Posted: 1/5/2019 2:15:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Looks fantastic. Seriously great looking! Secret mix or something you consider sharing? |
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Posted: 1/5/2019 8:07:39 AM EDT
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Yeah secret squirrel sauce for now; it's putting food on the table.
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Posted: 1/5/2019 11:24:20 PM EDT
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Yeah secret squirrel sauce for now; it's putting food on the table. Really great work though, any shots of the completed rifle? |
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Posted: 1/5/2019 11:41:50 PM EDT
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The upper was a client's piece, but I plan on doing a Noveske 13.7 SBR in this color (with the Mk7 rail and ACOG you see). When it's done, I'll certainly post.
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Posted: 1/5/2019 11:43:06 PM EDT
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And thank you for the kind words!
It's literally hours of tweaking ratio percentages by 1% at a time to get these tones... but when you get it it's awesome. |
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Posted: 1/9/2019 2:33:58 PM EDT
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Really amazing job matching that color!
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Posted: 1/9/2019 7:09:49 PM EDT
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Thank you!
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Posted: 1/25/2019 2:48:17 PM EDT
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This revision lightens the color a bit to be a closer match to factory Colt FDE upper receivers.
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Posted: 1/26/2019 7:18:06 AM EDT
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Damn that looks good
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Posted: 1/26/2019 4:04:50 PM EDT
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Damn that looks good 
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Posted: 1/26/2019 4:07:54 PM EDT
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Yeah that looks damn good!
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Posted: 2/9/2019 11:53:40 AM EDT
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Looks real nice
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Posted: 2/13/2019 9:34:15 PM EDT
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Amazing work.
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Posted: 2/17/2019 7:44:23 PM EDT
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Latest revision has a nice gold color in direct light, and a reddish/brown in subdued light.
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Posted: 2/17/2019 7:58:40 PM EDT
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Good work
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