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Post by magnumwheelman on Nov 29, 2018 15:24:36 GMT -5
it's not steel... & after a while the factory coating starts chipping & such...
what is the "best" way to refinish these ( short of exchanging them for a steel part )
I have some of that aluminum "paint" from Brownells... I was thinking I'd strip them down, do a good prep, & spray them... but I'm wondering if they shouldn't be sent out for some sort of a commercial coating, or an anodizing treatment... Ideally I'd like as good a match to the rest of the revolver as possible... & while the proper painting might be the cheapest, if I'm going to end up with chipping & flaking again in another 10 or 15 years, maybe there is something more permanent???
when I think of anodizing, I see thin flat non rich colors & black, that have that "paintball gun" look... not sure if there is something less translucent that has a richer color, that would better match the rest of the revolver???
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JSilva
.30 Stingray
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Post by JSilva on Nov 29, 2018 15:30:27 GMT -5
I’ve wondered about having mine anodized yellow/gold. A poor man’s brass frame. Of course many color options are available so ...
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Post by magnumwheelman on Nov 29, 2018 15:32:53 GMT -5
I'm poor, & I do have 3 brass grip frames... but maybe that's why I'm poor
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Post by bullseye on Nov 29, 2018 15:58:53 GMT -5
I believe the current one's are powder coated, which seems to be less durable than anodizing in my experience. I'm a fan of the Two-Tone look so many off mine get stripped & polished....It's just easier than touching them up every so often.
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.375 Atomic
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Post by woody on Nov 29, 2018 16:53:42 GMT -5
Ceracoat looks good and is durable. I have one frame done is a satin finish. Looks good.
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Post by squawberryman on Nov 29, 2018 16:54:48 GMT -5
Bullseye that's spectacular
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Post by bobwright on Nov 29, 2018 17:25:26 GMT -5
Years ago I read of a process of anodizing aluminum using Rit dye and a car battery, but blamed if I remember where or when that was. Maybe Google will help?
Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Nov 29, 2018 17:32:37 GMT -5
Years ago I read of a process of anodizing aluminum using Rit dye and a car battery, but blamed if I remember where or when that was. Maybe Google will help?
Bob Wright
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boots
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Post by boots on Nov 29, 2018 18:59:06 GMT -5
Bullseye that looks good. I have 45 I may try that on. For touch up do you just hand rub?
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Post by buckelliott on Nov 29, 2018 20:13:23 GMT -5
The most durable coating I've found, over many years is spray gloss Stove Black, over a coat of good primer.
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Post by bullseye on Nov 29, 2018 21:10:06 GMT -5
I rescued that little 1958 vintage Single Six from a pawn shop in Colorado where I resided back in the mid 90's, it was in rough shape to say the least! As I recall, I sanded the grip frame down with Emery cloth & polished it with my Foredom & a cotton wheel loaded with diamond compound.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Nov 29, 2018 22:19:35 GMT -5
Doesn't the aluminum get dull ( oxidize ) quickly???
I did similar with a Rohm zamak gun several years ago, and while not "aluminum" it polished up nice, but got dull within a month, during the summer months
I do like my polished stainless though
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Post by taffin on Nov 29, 2018 23:46:23 GMT -5
it's not steel... & after a while the factory coating starts chipping & such... what is the "best" way to refinish these ( short of exchanging them for a steel part ) I have some of that aluminum "paint" from Brownells... I was thinking I'd strip them down, do a good prep, & spray them... but I'm wondering if they shouldn't be sent out for some sort of a commercial coating, or an anodizing treatment... Ideally I'd like as good a match to the rest of the revolver as possible... & while the proper painting might be the cheapest, if I'm going to end up with chipping & flaking again in another 10 or 15 years, maybe there is something more permanent??? when I think of anodizing, I see thin flat non rich colors & black, that have that "paintball gun" look... not sure if there is something less translucent that has a richer color, that would better match the rest of the revolver??? I POLISHED THE FINISH OF MY .44 MAGNUM FLAT-TOP GRIP FRAME IN 1958--STILL LOOKS FINE.
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Post by bullseye on Nov 30, 2018 8:53:48 GMT -5
Doesn't the aluminum get dull ( oxidize ) quickly??? I did similar with a Rohm zamak gun several years ago, and while not "aluminum" it polished up nice, but got dull within a month, during the summer months I do like my polished stainless though Nope, it has never tarnished in the slightest & neither have any of my other's whether they were polished or just given a brushed finished with Scotch Brite.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Nov 30, 2018 12:21:21 GMT -5
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