tool marks on a anodized 80% lower?

[Joe Blowitup]

Just received my 80 and the tool marks are extremely visible through the anodizing. I put a drop of oil on it and it only made it worse. Is this normal and will it show through cerakote?

[kcstott]

Depends on who made you lower. and no cerokote will not cover it up.

[762ch]

The lower shouldve been blasted before anodizing. It removes the tool marks.

You can read and see it here

Post #4

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_19/399096_Soda_Blasting_Aluminum.html

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=123&t=539439

[kcstott]

I'm willing to bet it was blasted before anodizing. We've had some manufacturers just get a little lazy with the finish work before anodizing.

[McTac]

+1 for bead blasting.

[Joe Blowitup]

After looking at multiple pictures from here and their website I would say they didn't blast mine at all. All others had a nice blasted finish. The website says either a glass bead blast or type 3 hard Anodize. One would think they would blast before ano but I guess I will find out after I contact them.

[tozan]

You should send it back, blasting it will most likely result in un even wear and the chances of it ever looking great are very low.
Anodize is pretty hard and when you blast it a soft or thin spot may clear away but the immediate area around it may take longer to clean off and it can leave an uneven finish or wavy look to the part. Either way good luck with it...