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rman
11-09-2014, 7:48 PM
have always wanted polished receivers for an AR

with my lower on my pistol in raw aluminum, i had been leaning towards cerakoting. But now that i have a dedicated lower for my 10.5" 300BLK, and after discovering Mother's Mag amd Aluminum polish, i bit the bullet and started stripping down my upper.

After some research, i soaked the upper for what seemed like eternity in Purple Power.... no luck. A dremel and wire wheel and i got most of the finish off. Tested an area for polishing and so far, so good.

Will have to sand it down to get it smooth, but it should look gaudy and obnoxious when I'm done :)

FYI this is going on my 6.75" AR Pistol

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20131207_090132.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20131207_090132.jpg.html)

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rman
11-09-2014, 7:52 PM
have also switched optics (i think its a vortex sparc, can't remember) and added the caa saddle.

300BLK will be all black, uses a 12" mi ss12g2 rail, and extended buffer, cheap bushnell scope with BDC, and slim KAK flashcan

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20140502_172802_1.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20140502_172802_1.jpg.html)

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SoberClurichaun
11-09-2014, 7:52 PM
Are you going to polish the whole deal or only the lower?

rman
11-09-2014, 7:54 PM
Are you going to polish the whole deal or only the lower?
upper and lower. maybe rail and buffer tube later on... i dunno

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Anthracis
11-09-2014, 7:58 PM
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rman
11-09-2014, 8:01 PM
Sounds cool. Maybe gold plate the safety, mag release, bolt release, trigger, and add a gold plated rail section on each side. Very cartel. Would look pretty sexy though. Fasten a Jesus Malverde medallion front of the magwell too.
rosary sling and was going to have the comp airbrushed like a Jesus candle.....

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Anthracis
11-09-2014, 10:22 PM
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SoberClurichaun
11-09-2014, 10:25 PM
I like the idea can't wait for full pics.

BLING BLING!

saki302
11-09-2014, 11:11 PM
In the old days we used to strip anodizing off bike parts with EZ_off oven cleaner.

It's caustic as hell, so wear gloves. Nitrile, not latex (or your wife/mom's thick kitchen cleaner gloves :D ).

-Dave

Cali-Shooter
11-10-2014, 12:27 AM
Sweet AR pistol, the lower already looks like its made of silver, lol

rman
11-10-2014, 7:47 AM
thanks guys, i read about EZ-off, greased lightning, etc., but Purple Power is all i had at the house.

Don't think I'm actually do a rosary sling, lol.

The lower needs very little work, I prepped and polished it about a year ago, so i just need to go back and hit it with more polish once I'm done with the upper.

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KevinB
11-10-2014, 7:52 AM
Id be pimping out my pistol. LOL

rman
11-21-2014, 5:05 PM
little update, have been busy with work so I didn't do anything until today.

sprayed it down with EZ OFF, threw it in my tumbler with crushed english walnut and purple power lol. wire wheel made easy work out of it after that

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141121_175240.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141121_175240.jpg.html)

spot tested some polish, looks good but still has a texture. will have to sand it down smooth :(
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141121_175401.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141121_175401.jpg.html)

other side is 99% de-anodized.. 2 little crevices I cant reach with the wire wheel
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141121_175333.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141121_175333.jpg.html)

a raw upper would have been a lot easier....

once this is done I'll run it as is, and do the handguard and buffer tube in the future

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dmcmillenfv
11-21-2014, 5:26 PM
I know easy off oven cleaner, the yellow can removes anodizing. Not sure about hard anodizing though

RTE
11-21-2014, 6:15 PM
I think I'd try to find someone with a Glass beader.

five.five-six
11-21-2014, 6:25 PM
I think I'd try to find someone with a Glass beader.

I have one.

Of course you want to make sure that you don't remove the type III anodizing from any holes or mating surfaces.

Intimid8tor
11-21-2014, 6:38 PM
I did my lower which was raw. I did some sanding and tried to get it smooth. Just don't have the patience or time. So I polished it as it was.

rman
11-21-2014, 6:39 PM
haha, the stripping is done now. if ibwere to do it again, I would wither start raw, or blast it.

eazy off i think did the trick, but itnturns the alum black which I thought was the anodize.

my lower is raw, which I think is much more sensitive to not having a hardcoat. some research hypothesizes that oxidization serves the same purpose, not sure i buy that. so I use KNS anti-rotational pins.

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five.five-six
11-21-2014, 6:51 PM
haha, the stripping is done now. if ibwere to do it again, I would wither start raw, or blast it.

eazy off i think did the trick, but itnturns the alum black which I thought was the anodize.

my lower is raw, which I think is much more sensitive to not having a hardcoat. some research hypothesizes that oxidization serves the same purpose, not sure i buy that. so I use KNS anti-rotational pins.

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reads like you are drinking as you strip.

MrPlink
11-21-2014, 7:13 PM
I once completely stripped the ano off a KAC rail down to raw aluminium with some concentrated citrus cleaner that I bought from a dollar store.

Dont ask me if it was what I intended to do, but the point is I did it chemically for a dollar.

NapalmCheese
11-21-2014, 7:16 PM
Waiting for a completely chromed out AR, hoping to not be disappointed.

MrPlink
11-21-2014, 8:14 PM
^ been done. Google it

rman
11-21-2014, 8:29 PM
reads like you are drinking as you strip.
jshd, beb ksnd

err, haha, my phone
I once completely stripped the ano off a KAC rail down to raw aluminium with some concentrated citrus cleaner that I bought from a dollar store.

Dont ask me if it was what I intended to do, but the point is I did it chemically for a dollar.
will have to try that out... i think lye is the ingredient i need
Waiting for a completely chromed out AR, hoping to not be disappointed.

^ been done. Google it
yup, google has helped. should be nice and gaudy.
not sure what whill be louder, the comp or the polish :D

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rman
11-22-2014, 5:07 PM
getting there...

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141122_160833.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141122_160833.jpg.html)

this is after 500 grit... still need to knock down some pitting, then I'll hit it with 1000.... the Mother's polish will take care of swirls after that

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Driftwood
11-22-2014, 7:58 PM
Try polishing compounds and cotton wheel.

rman
11-22-2014, 8:11 PM
Try polishing compounds and cotton wheel.
yup, got those. but mothers seems to work best.

right now the biggest task is the pitting :/

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MrPlink
11-22-2014, 8:22 PM
Lookin good.
Is that a mech mod I see in the background?

rman
11-22-2014, 9:46 PM
Lookin good.
Is that a mech mod I see in the background?
copper drip tip peeking behind the rail is my penny/copper plume veil

on the right is my stingray x /black plume veil, my everyday.

just picked up 120ml of "ape escape" (banana/caramel/graham cracker) from vapokick, $20 free ship. not the greatest, but good enough for ADV... had to steep on heat for about 4 hours. went ahead and ordered another 120ml of "cloud crunch", a fruity pebbles/fruit loops flavor. have never been into the fruit flavors, but I need a change from my usual rich/savory juice...

also have a handfull of chuff enuff clone tops/tips, a dark horse and TOBH v2 on order

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XDmax
11-22-2014, 9:55 PM
Looking good so far

iluvmycolt
11-22-2014, 10:39 PM
Excellent job OP. Love to see how it looks when you're finish.

rman
11-23-2014, 4:41 PM
220, 500, 1000

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141123_152843.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141123_152843.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141123_152851.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141123_152851.jpg.html)

Polished.... now i want to clean up the lower!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141123_161358.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141123_161358.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141123_161409.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141123_161409.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141123_161444.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141123_161444.jpg.html)

Mounted, now I want to clean up the lower lol

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141123_172341.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141123_172341.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141123_172417.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141123_172417.jpg.html)

will try to get better pics later...



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rman
11-23-2014, 5:03 PM
lightened this one up in Photobucket

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f307/rmanisme/firearms/20141123_17242_edit_1416794449166.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rmanisme/media/firearms/20141123_17242_edit_1416794449166.jpg.html)

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David-K
11-23-2014, 5:43 PM
Badass my brother! Really sharp!

el tardo
11-23-2014, 5:50 PM
not to be mean but you can get it better then that. your only about 50% done with polishing
should look like chrome and i can see many flaws in yours.

mif_slim
11-23-2014, 5:51 PM
Nice. Looking great!

rman
11-23-2014, 6:01 PM
not to be mean but you can get it better then that. your only about 50% done with polishing
should look like chrome and i can see many flaws in yours.
yeah, i know. the flats are easy, but the corners are horrible! 50% though? I would say 70% lol. I would be 100% satisfied with say 90% complete.

it's also a time issue, my wife would kill me if i spent all my time sanding that thing, and I'm not about to turn it into a long project.

Plus, it's a range toy that I don't want to baby. Hell, even my macho hands leave swirls!

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rman
11-23-2014, 6:01 PM
will eventually do the Seekins Handguard and Buffer Tube.

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Eat Dirt
11-23-2014, 6:14 PM
^^ I kind'a like it the way it is
Got my attention / Nice work

rman
11-23-2014, 6:21 PM
^^ I kind'a like it the way it is
Got my attention / Nice work
have seen some pics on Google, won't be as subtle and clean, but def. obnoxious lol.

worst case scenario i have to send it off to anodize again...

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rman
11-23-2014, 6:25 PM
kinda like this but with the Seekins Keymod, and probably keep the comp black to balance out the black & chrome theme...

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/23/41e9432eae5ca3aa2e3afa6f79f48d5e.jpg

would love to get it actually chromed, since aluminum upkeep sucks balls

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Neanderthal
11-23-2014, 6:33 PM
You must have some Cartel blood or Arab Prince genes.

Eat Dirt
11-23-2014, 6:50 PM
It has kind of a " Terminator " Look to it

Or was that the " Cylons " !!!

Press Check
11-23-2014, 7:39 PM
Definitely a cartel, dictator, or pimps gun.

rman
11-23-2014, 8:09 PM
It has kind of a " Terminator " Look to it

Or was that the " Cylons " !!!

I was going for brokeback mountain, but hey....

You must have some Cartel blood or Arab Prince genes.

Definitely a cartel, dictator, or pimps gun.

I got the idea from when I first got into guns, always thought it would be cool to have a big SS or Nickel pistol... like a 1911 or something traditional like that...
I have my X-six and a 460v which are both huge and SS... but satin.... my Colt Combat Elite is blued... so I still had this longing for something truly... not tacky... just gaudy, but in a good way.

Not sure I'm a fan of the Cartel... def. not a dictator. Pimp? When i think of pimp i think of a scrawny car salesman look-alike who can't fight and mistreats women lol. Arab Prince? Prince Ali, fabulous he, ali-a-babwa.... nope.

Maybe more like a modern-day dirty harry. Or maybe just that crazy neighborhood gun-nut with flashy and obnoxious taste :cool:

Still undecided about the Handguard.... maybe the comp and the buffer tube?

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ThirstyTree
11-23-2014, 8:41 PM
Must.... Keep...... Going! Whole thing, even the swivels. Then, gold inlays with jewels. Im not joking.
Now joking. Put servos in the bipod, which has 180 spoke Daytons, to simulate hydros when the gun is cooling off 😎

If any gun is gaudy, this would be it. The nerve!
http://i.somethingawful.com/u/garbageday/2013/phriday/truck_nutz/One_Legged_Cat_02.gif

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The Bubble
12-15-2014, 8:02 PM
Dude, kick up the sand paper to 1200, 1500, 2000, then jump into a course polishing compound and then a fine polish compound.... Then throw that metal polish.... It's easy if you got a buffer....

rman
12-18-2014, 6:59 PM
Dude, kick up the sand paper to 1200, 1500, 2000, then jump into a course polishing compound and then a fine polish compound.... Then throw that metal polish.... It's easy if you got a buffer....
im waaaaaay too lazy for that... ive got paper up to 5000.... but this is also a range toy. my hands are so coarse that i can scuff the metal with them lol.



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NinetyEight740
12-18-2014, 7:08 PM
Either do it all the way or don't do it at all, take the time and polish it right

The Bubble
12-18-2014, 8:18 PM
Lol, that would put a mirror finish on- literally, you can take a selfie on it... I say do it! Just work it one part at a time

232_ray
12-18-2014, 9:23 PM
That polished looks nice!!!!
I just finished putting my 80%er together. What do u guys think??

THEJAPINO
12-18-2014, 9:50 PM
yeah, i know. the flats are easy, but the corners are horrible! 50% though? I would say 70% lol. I would be 100% satisfied with say 90% complete.


I wrapped paper around a pink eraser. You could get into many crevices with paper on a pink eraser.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f61/thejapino/F18BDC70-1ADA-4CF9-AC41-A5365B8A4B85-1295-0000021C3A9B4CFD.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/thejapino/media/F18BDC70-1ADA-4CF9-AC41-A5365B8A4B85-1295-0000021C3A9B4CFD.jpg.html)

rman
12-19-2014, 10:29 AM
Either do it all the way or don't do it at all, take the time and polish it right
or maybe i just make my own decisions ;)
I wrapped paper around a pink eraser. You could get into many crevices with paper on a pink eraser.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f61/thejapino/F18BDC70-1ADA-4CF9-AC41-A5365B8A4B85-1295-0000021C3A9B4CFD.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/thejapino/media/F18BDC70-1ADA-4CF9-AC41-A5365B8A4B85-1295-0000021C3A9B4CFD.jpg.html)
that's one of the images i always pulled up in google when i planned this out

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k1dude
12-19-2014, 10:37 AM
Unless you can clear coat it, it will scratch very easy. It won't be shiny for long.

THEJAPINO
12-19-2014, 11:00 AM
Cerakote does make a clear finish. Not sure how it will hold up to a non-blasted aluminum surface though. Try it and tell us how it goes!

http://m.cerakoteguncoatings.com/finishes/MC-156FQ/high-gloss-ceramic-clear/

k1dude
12-19-2014, 12:33 PM
Cerakote does make a clear finish. Not sure how it will hold up to a non-blasted aluminum surface though. Try it and tell us how it goes!

http://m.cerakoteguncoatings.com/finishes/MC-156FQ/high-gloss-ceramic-clear/

Nice! I wasn't aware of that.

I imagine it adheres fine to polished aluminum. That's probably why they gave it a gloss finish unlike the flat finishes of the rest of their product line. It looks like they made the clear for polished metal parts used in automotive engine bling.

Str8Shoot3r
12-19-2014, 12:40 PM
That's a pretty rifle

rman
12-21-2014, 9:18 AM
Unless you can clear coat it, it will scratch very easy. It won't be shiny for long.
in addition to laziness, that is why i chose the "good enough" approach :rolleyes:
Cerakote does make a clear finish. Not sure how it will hold up to a non-blasted aluminum surface though. Try it and tell us how it goes!

http://m.cerakoteguncoatings.com/finishes/MC-156FQ/high-gloss-ceramic-clear/
sounds like more work lol.
That's a pretty rifle
pistol ;)

and thank you!

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220
12-21-2014, 9:29 AM
Fresh! A SS barrel would really top it off imo

vintagearms
12-21-2014, 9:36 AM
Pimptastic!

rman
12-21-2014, 5:42 PM
Fresh! A SS barrel would really top it off imo
the barrel is actually beadblasted SS, just cant see it

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BucDan
12-22-2014, 7:30 AM
What is that cheek rest on the buffer tube called? The brand and model I mean.

Deadon
12-22-2014, 7:41 AM
I did this to a AR pistol about three years ago. Still looks great.

rman
12-22-2014, 9:53 PM
What is that cheek rest on the buffer tube called? The brand and model I mean.
caa saddle

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