Anodizing or coloring issue?

[cr250chevy]

I had a lower anodized the other day. It came out great minus a small section. Is this from the anodize or the black coloring after? Any fix for it?


I tried a black gun pen but it didn't match up well at all.

[Krewztoe]

They probably didn't do a good cleaning before anodizing or they must of touched it or something before the dye color how much did they charge you??

[6mmintl]

If its a forged lower it might have had an inclusion of dirt/contaminate pressed into the outer surface and when etched it broke thru and had a different texture then the rest of the base metal.

Cant rework it without stripping/polishing or bead blasting and that will enlarge all holes. Live with it, its a tool.

[Meestar Jim]

Who did the anodizing?

[cr250chevy]

update: I took it back to shop (unnamed) and they blasted it and re-anodized it. The inclusion is still there. The anodizer came out and explained what is above; a contaminate in the lower it's self. They did not charge me for the blasting/ano on the second go around. I fully believe him, and was VERY VERY happy with their work, as the other lowers came out absolutely great! I would recommend their services to anyone (PM me for their contact info if interested).

[kendog4570]

Looks like 6mmintl nailed it right away. You owe him a reacharound.

[paratroop]

It sounds like the shop was very good to you. They went ahead and blasted and re anodized, to make you happy. I would think you should post their info, that would be the kind of company I would want to go to.

[ExtremeX]

It sounds like the shop was very good to you. They went ahead and blasted and re anodized, to make you happy. I would think you should post their info, that would be the kind of company I would want to go to.

+1 ^^