Removing Anno

[Onryou]

Is there an inexpensive way to remove the annodizing, say on a barrel?

[SuiciDal Sn Y p ER]

yes, i think i read an article about sticking your parts in laundry detergent and putting it in the microwave or something.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE ATTEMPT THAT!

OR

You can send it to sexyturtle.com and we will remove it for you for a small fee :)

[Load SM5]

Drano Crystals (only the crystals work)in warm water.

Do it outside! The fumes are a killer!

Use ice tongs and wear rubber gloves. The parts get very hot. Start off slow soaking the part for maybe 15 seconds. Wipe the part with a rag. If no anno comes off soak it for a bit longer. It does'nt take long. The main thing is to not leave the part in the drano for too long. The anno can actauly cook back onto the part in a spotty mess and it's a pain to get back off. If the solution starts to get too cloudy with anno then empty and make a fresh batch.

After it's stripped polish it up and it'll almost look stainless.

[NoFearPaintballer]

wouldnt that kill the barrel?

[Load SM5]

Not if you don't strip the control bore on a 2 piece. It would pretty well screw up a 1 piece, or at least change the bore size and make the interior rougher.

The unannoed aluminum is more prone to dings and scratches.

[argnot]

I don't mean to be a pain in the butt, but come on people seriously do a seach, people ask this question about once a week. Use the search function and put in 'stripping anno" and you will find lots of ways to do so. I think there needs to be a sticky for removing anno cause this is crazy.

[magking1971]

The safer way? Oven cleaner, easy to control and not as messy.

[Jonesie]

Originally posted by Load SM5
Drano Crystals (only the crystals work)in warm water.
Do it outside! The fumes are a killer!


Now, I could easily be mistaken (and often am), but didn't you do this in the bathroom sink of your hotel room at Mardi Gras last year? ;)

[Load SM5]

And that's how I know the fumes are a killer.:D

[datapimp69]

Originally posted by Load SM5
Drano Crystals (only the crystals work)in warm water.

Do it outside! The fumes are a killer!

Use ice tongs and wear rubber gloves. The parts get very hot. Start off slow soaking the part for maybe 15 seconds. Wipe the part with a rag. If no anno comes off soak it for a bit longer. It does'nt take long. The main thing is to not leave the part in the drano for too long. The anno can actauly cook back onto the part in a spotty mess and it's a pain to get back off. If the solution starts to get too cloudy with anno then empty and make a fresh batch.

After it's stripped polish it up and it'll almost look stainless.

you relley want to use 100% lye.

from what i have found only red devil still makes a 100% lye.

the rest of what load said is correct..

[Jonesie]

Originally posted by Load SM5
And that's how I know the fumes are a killer.:D

Now I know why you're so goofy... all those Draino fumes! :p

[Load SM5]

Originally posted by datapimp69


you relley want to use 100% lye.

from what i have found only red devil still makes a 100% lye.

the rest of what load said is correct..

Good point. I did find out the red devil worked a little better than Drano.