Just finished my first build, it went really well. Got to check head space and have the muzzle device fixed to really call it complete. I use Aero Precision receivers, and have a couple of tiny spots where the black anodized finish got nicked, mainly on the underside of the forward assist mount location and the end of a few roll pins. I know I won't care about it in a few months, and nobody else ever will, but I'd like it to look pristine for the first range trip. Any suggestions on materials and techniques to touch up those spots?
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AR-15 finish touch-up
- Thread starter Mark L
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black sharpie. lasts as long as any over the counter fix other than paint. the alumiblack or whatever birchwood casey makes doesn't work for beans. (the last time I tried it was over 10 years ago so maybe they improved it)
warwickben
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Dis!!!
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If he wants it to be pristine just to get it dirty at the range then he'll probably have it in a tux before he posts any pics here...
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greencobra
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mark, i'm anal myself on nicks. you're right, you won't care in a bit but everyone likes to ride the pony once before it gets scarred up.
71montess
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I'll 2nd this.
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KMM696
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I don't think they have - I'm going with Sharpie, too. Industrial Sharpie, if you want to go all out.
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That's what I use, it works.
1903Collector
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Roll pins are steel so Alumi-black won't work on those, use perma-blue for those. Never thought of the Sharpie, have to try that.
Alcohol prep pads used by a diabetic to wipe their finger prior to checking blood sugar make great degreasing wipes for small areas.
Cheap, functional and handy.
Available at most, if not all, drug stores/pharmacies.
Cheap, functional and handy.
Available at most, if not all, drug stores/pharmacies.
http://www.testors.com/product-cata...international-military-and-figure/us-military this is what i used pretty much same thing to touch up ends of pins.
http://www.testors.com/product-cata...international-military-and-figure/us-military
http://www.testors.com/product-cata...international-military-and-figure/us-military
dcmdon
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The thing is, paint comes of with solvent.
The birchwood casey stuff actually oxidizes the aluminum in a way that turns it black. So it won't come off.
To the OP. Although I don't really care about the appearance of my ARs. I can see why you want to touch up the mark under the FA in particular.
Its one thing for wear on the gun gained through honest use. Its another thing to have an idiot mark because you slipped with a punch.
Don
The birchwood casey stuff actually oxidizes the aluminum in a way that turns it black. So it won't come off.
To the OP. Although I don't really care about the appearance of my ARs. I can see why you want to touch up the mark under the FA in particular.
Its one thing for wear on the gun gained through honest use. Its another thing to have an idiot mark because you slipped with a punch.
Don
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