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Posted: 9/17/2004 5:16:58 AM EDT
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Hi Guys: I have a cosmetically challenged lower on the way. I need feedback on lower finishes. I intend to bead blast some of the crud and paint off the lower. I find it typically seems to 'renew' aluminum and covers a lot of the little dings and scratches. The question is, what do I do with it afterwards??? I can powder coat, but that typically leaves a glossier finish than I perfer. I can anodize, but still need to finish and coat. Anyone used Brownells GunKote? What about the Lauer coating Midway sells? Any other suggestions? One criteria: The coating can be any color, so long as it is matte black. Frozenny |
I don't really understand your comment about an anodized receiver needing a finish and coat (does he get cold?). Anodizing is the finish. The color is appplied by dying the anodize before sealing. There is a reason commercial AR manufacturers anodize their receivers rather than painting. I would not paint anything other than an AK or FAL frankengun, unless I wanted camo. |
If that's the case, then you are doing it wrong, since anodization (aluminum oxide) is rated 9+ on a scale of 1-10, with diamond = 10. Gunkote has gotten good results, as has Norrell's Moly Lube. Both of which seem to be impervious to most gun cleaning products. |
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Here is a link on how to use Norrells to refinish an AR15. www.glocksunlocked.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10200 Heres a pic of a lower I refinished with Norrells... 
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You can apply both Norrell's and GunKote over the anodization, which makes a good base. Don't sand/beadblast or do anything other than thoroughly degrease and clean. Sand/beadblasting will remove the anodization which will affect the wearability/durability of the lower. |
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