Seven Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Well smack my ass and call me daddy, caustic soda is da shit! Supplier was out of stock of the silver slide I wanted so ordered the black one with the intention of stripping the anodisation back to the original silver aluminium. Little bit of research, little bit of prep and safety and viola! One very clean slide! Now the polishing to a mirror finish begins... Only took about 15 minutes too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enid_Puceflange Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I used to use the caustic soda for bike parts that I want to change colour on.... I found that leaving it in a bit too long created a satin black finish that was a bugger to remove , but replicated a DLC sort of finish. Worth trying on those tired looking parts , though it would I'm sure eventually cause damage to the metal , so its a practice makes perfect with the timing situation (my disclaimer!) 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 12 minutes ago, Enid_Puceflange said: I used to use the caustic soda for bike parts that I want to change colour on.... I found that leaving it in a bit too long created a satin black finish that was a bugger to remove , but replicated a DLC sort of finish. Worth trying on those tired looking parts , though it would I'm sure eventually cause damage to the metal , so its a practice makes perfect with the timing situation (my disclaimer!) 😉 Totally. Research is key. I've heard stories of people making the solution very strong and in the space of an hour the aluminium part has literally dissolved... Nothing but particles of metal in water, hahahaha. I'm not that stupid. Start weak and get stronger if it's taking too long and NEVER leave it unattended. Easy as pie and no damage. PS. The satin black finish you refer to is called smut. Easily removed but at that point it has started attacking the metal and not just the very thin oxidised layer. Basically burnt metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayOnTarget Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Bloody excellent job DADDY (the smacked bum will have to wait though)😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 11 hours ago, StayOnTarget said: Bloody excellent job DADDY (the smacked bum will have to wait though)😜 Thanks dude! Here is after the first polishing pass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 50% complete... Just need to get the frame and polish it up the same way and the grip + all internals... Slowly but surely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enid_Puceflange Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 What a great selection of Air Fresheners !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampysteve Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Now that is how you spend a Sunday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 The internals of the slide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayOnTarget Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Seven said: The internals of the slide... That is close to art well done just stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 17 minutes ago, StayOnTarget said: That is close to art well done just stunning Cheers dude! I do try! Not bad for a first pistol... And first Airsoft weapon... Will be much better when it's fully finished. You can expect pictures! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayOnTarget Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 20 hours ago, Seven said: Cheers dude! I do try! Not bad for a first pistol... And first Airsoft weapon... Will be much better when it's fully finished. You can expect pictures! lol First pistol!!! Bloody hell flash as fuck mate and your first RIF please tell me you're not another one of those maniacs that run all over the place scaring the shit out of us older folk 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 32 minutes ago, StayOnTarget said: please tell me you're not another one of those maniacs that run all over the place scaring the shit out of us older folk 😜 Depends on the situation... but yes... im aggressive pistol only 😛 edit: but im not exactly a spring chicken myself, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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