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2/3/2004 7:24:29 AM EDT
I have a Colt lower that I would like to get re-anodized from it's original gray color to the newer black so that it matches my upper better. Which companies out there such as Colt, Bushmaster, Oly, etc do re-anodizing? Thanks for the help.
2/3/2004 8:34:36 AM EDT
[#1]
I've had two lowers done at DPMS. The last time took SIX MONTHs! I'm looking elsewhere the next time.

BTW, they did do a great job.
2/3/2004 8:47:31 AM EDT
[#2]
I called DPMS and he said two to three months.  My problem I'm having is that it's a Colt pre-ban with the sear block removed.  I had Kurt remove the block and then plug the hole with an aluminum plug.  It has been filed flush and looks good but Colt said it's not original so they probably won't touch it.  The other problem is that the original finish has been stripped and bead blasted in preperation for anodizing.  Maybe in the end I will have to do this one myself.  I need to do more research and experimenting on Type III anodizing before I attempt it.  As of now I'm only set up to do Type II.
2/3/2004 10:11:09 AM EDT
[#3]
I asked Bushmaster if they could re-anodize my (yugh) purple lower and was told doing so would change the pin hole tolerances and such. I didn't know DMPS did this. Will they do any lower or just theirs?
2/3/2004 10:16:41 AM EDT
[#4]
A_G, they did an Oly and a Sendra for me.

The Oly only took nine weeks. The Sendra took right at six months. They wait until they have enough to do a 'batch'.
2/3/2004 10:20:29 AM EDT
[#5]
you don't like the peeerple lower......
2/3/2004 12:59:46 PM EDT
[#6]
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I asked Bushmaster if they could re-anodize my (yugh) purple lower and was told doing so would change the pin hole tolerances and such. I didn't know DMPS did this.[red] Will they do any lower or just theirs[/red]?
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BM lower and M16 upper for me.
2/3/2004 3:22:19 PM EDT
[#7]
Thanks for the responses! I'll definitely give them a call but I hope I won't have to be without my AR for more than a few weeks.