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    Default Aluminum Refinishing

    I am looking to have the anodized coating removed from the receivers on my AR. After the coating is removed I want them to be high polished in order for a new coating to be applied. Is there anyone who would do that locally?
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    Default Re: Aluminum Refinishing

    No help on who can do the refinishing, but most applications require a roughened surface for proper adhesion. High polish is not the way to go.
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    Default Re: Aluminum Refinishing

    Quote Originally Posted by ianb1116 View Post
    No help on who can do the refinishing, but most applications require a roughened surface for proper adhesion. High polish is not the way to go.
    As far as I know anodizing is completely different. It's actually a molecular change to the metal and the finish of the metal comes through if the anodized coating is not opaque.
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    Default Re: Aluminum Refinishing

    What new coating are you applying?
    Is it a hard coat?

    To remove, some type of abrasive; either blasted or by hand (sand paper/scotch brite wheel)
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    Default Re: Aluminum Refinishing

    I want to have the pieces anodized again. A shiny gold.
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    Default Re: Aluminum Refinishing

    There was a discussion awhile back asking the same. As I recall it, anyone anodizing a gun or gun parts needs to satisfy ATF rules as being licensed to alter or work on guns for profit or the usual fed crap. That reduces the available places to have it done. Probably including interstate problems.

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