Anodizing for a Fair Price

[gruntbull]

Hello AO Forum, would just like to put a plug in for my website and service. All questions I would like to answer over Email or the Quote form on my site. But I will answer here if possible by the Moderators.


www.gruntbull.com
http://gruntbull.com/images/rwt_1.jpg (http://gruntbull.com/images/rwb_1.jpg) http://gruntbull.com/images/rwt_2.jpg (http://gruntbull.com/images/rwb_2.jpg) http://gruntbull.com/images/rwt_3.jpg (http://gruntbull.com/images/rwb_3.jpg)

Contact info is on the site, but here is the email
sales@gruntbull.com

Regards,
Todd

[Dark Frost17]

acid wash?

[gruntbull]

Yes, we didnt post every thing because the fact that there is so many, you will need to PM or email me to get more info as so not to break the rules here.

Thanks
Todd

[SuiCide6]

i am definatly interested in fair priced annodiing what are your prices your website link dosent work for me pm me with the price for annoing a emag black to green dust fade

[StygShore]

Link no workie



Hello AO Forum, would just like to put a plug in for my website and service. All questions I would like to answer over Email or the Quote form on my site. But I will answer here if possible by the Moderators.


www.gruntbullanodizing.com

We have several pictures that need to be posted, and will probably be posted on Monday or Tuesday.

Contact info is on the site, but here is the email
sales@gruntbullanodizing.8m.com

Regards,
Todd

[gruntbull]

Its UP and running

[gruntbull]

Happy 4th may you all enjoy your time off.

[kopfjaeger]

Do you actually apply a dust finish before anno with a sand blaster, or is this just the way the anno turns out? I have a few pieces that I would like to make the dustiest darkest black you can get. :)

[mobsterboy]

done ule bodies? I might have one i'd like to get played around with

[gruntbull]

Dusting is done pre-anno, and can be done at a reasonable price, I do have a minimum setup charge as, it take a little time to get everything going. But it is nominal and you would be happy with the outcome.

Both of you I would ask to check out my website (http://gruntbullanodizing.com) and hit me with a quote.

As to not hog up too much more of AOs bandwidth. Or if the admins prefer we can do it here.

As for ULE's I have yet to do a Mag, but I would like to do a complete mag for the site. For when I got into the sport in the early nineties they were the marker to have and nostalgic memories of my first mag... wish I had it now...

[flyingpootang]

How much to do Emag lowers and a barrel in gloss black?

[gruntbull]

Prolly around 40 plus return shipping, depending on part count mainly.

[flyingpootang]

Prolly around 40 plus return shipping, depending on part count mainly.

sounds great I'll email you next week with the final details....Thanks :clap:

[txaggie08]

holy smokies boss those are good prices. If i get my impy halfblocked like i want to yall might be seein it for anno :)

[gruntbull]

Thank you, I look forward to doing an IMP (I would suggest a tattoo with all the realestate you have on the side)

Bull

[TheAngryDrunkenRussian]

do you do custom tattoo's?

[gruntbull]

Yes I do custom tattoos. within reason of course. can you email me what you are thinking of sales@gruntbullanodizing.com

Thanks

[gruntbull]

bump up

[superman1982]

I need a ule body and a rail annodized gloss black how much would that run. Also do you think you could fit the superman tattoo on a ule mag body. Pm me.

Superman1982

[gruntbull]

You could go to my website and check it out, unknown if I can talk price here, but I will until told to do otherwise.

Minimum order is 75.00 plus shipping this would be for up to 6 parts Dust single color, Polish prices are different contact me for more info.

We have a 10 piece special for Dust at 110.00 prices go for piece count, finish, and special effect. We do the stripping as well at no extra cost. Additional metal finish (dings dents scratches ect are all at a price, but is usually not a wallet buster) is possible, we did a Shocker once that had an EMO meltdown, and restored it to something you could take to a field and play with. Countless others that was tops though.

[Duffmcgruff]

Oh man my PGP is so getting a visit to you once I've got some cash in the fall.... looks wicked, good work gruntbull.

[Pneumagger]

hey...

I'm sending my mag to you tomorrow. It's all prepaid and stuff. About the "this is not a toy" lazer engraving on the rail, does that just get anodized over and dissapear? do you want me to send it dissassembled?

[gruntbull]

Yes it needs to be only the ALUMINUM parts that you want anodized sent to me, as we didnt do any disassmebly charge on your marker as I recall.
(and if we did any stainless black on this order, would have to check my books)

As for the engraving, I doubt it went past the ano, but wont know till we strip the part, if it is past the ano it will prolly stick around, if not, its toast, sorry.

AS for the PGP, would be interested to see an nice old marker like that, havent touched one in a very long time.

[Pneumagger]

Yes it needs to be only the ALUMINUM parts that you want anodized sent to me, as we didnt do any disassmebly charge on your marker as I recall.
(and if we did any stainless black on this order, would have to check my books)

As for the engraving, I doubt it went past the ano, but wont know till we strip the part, if it is past the ano it will prolly stick around, if not, its toast, sorry.

AS for the PGP, would be interested to see an nice old marker like that, havent touched one in a very long time.

I was simple asking about the lettering beacuase I don't want it. So that would be great if it dissapeared.

Also...Aren't PGP's Brass? I don't think you can anodize brass.

[gruntbull]

They are brass eh? Then I can make it black and that is about it... Put a pic of a STAINLESS STEEL Ego Pin in the top post to see that we can Mask and blacked SS (NOT BLUEING)

[gruntbull]

Pnue, your marker is shipping back today.

[StygShore]

no pics?

[Pneumagger]

It has an Outkast LPR and 15 deg ASA that was also match annoed. A black Xvalve will grace the internals as well as some brand new CRAS Red/Black Carbon Fiber Grips. My newly acuired Emag will make a great backup to this :cool:

http://www.gruntbullanodizing.com/images/g06/G6022_1.JPG

[LinearGoose]

WoW they did a really nice job.

[StygShore]

looks nice

Shoulda had him hook you up with a tattoo that says Batteries and a slash through it :)


Styg

[Pneumagger]

I thought about asking for the AGD lions on one side and the AO logo on the other. But then it begins to get pricey.

[Tesko]

Price quote perhaps?

Roughly 17-18 parts, half dust black, half gloss orange.

[Pneumagger]

17-18 parts :eek:

I'm guessing you could just go to his site and look at the standard price for two markers and add them together. The dust finish is like a standard finish for him "I think" One nice thing is that it is a real bead blast finish and not just the matte unpolished anodic layer.

[Tesko]

17-18 parts :eek:

I'm guessing you could just go to his site and look at the standard price for two markers and add them together. The dust finish is like a standard finish for him "I think" One nice thing is that it is a real bead blast finish and not just the matte unpolished anodic layer.
Heh, well, cockers have a lot of parts, plus I'll be using KAPP Aluma grip panels. Thanks for the PM gruntbull, I'll make a more serious inquiry in ~5 weeks time.

[gruntbull]

Pricing to 10 parts isnt bad, about 5.50 per part for dust if there is no extra metal prep other than blasting...
Get back at me when you are ready.

[Pneumagger]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/jrm33/Black%20Widow/100_1565.jpg

[gruntbull]

That video of that marker needs to be updated. That thing shoots fast for a non electric operation

[gruntbull]

We have a sale currently going 5% off the lowest price on the net for ano of paintball markers, plus a few incentives if you want to get a little "crazy" with your marker.

[gruntbull]

UP

[olinar]

i thinka red xvalve would definitely set that off but only on that otherwise i wouldnt even look at a red 1




It has an Outkast LPR and 15 deg ASA that was also match annoed. A black Xvalve will grace the internals as well as some brand new CRAS Red/Black Carbon Fiber Grips. My newly acuired Emag will make a great backup to this :cool:

http://www.gruntbullanodizing.com/images/g06/G6022_1.JPG

[robnix]

You'll be getting my emag in about a month or so. What kind of artwork do you need for tatoos?

[gruntbull]

Hi Res, and something that can be done in ano.

Basically email me your need, and I can let you know if it can be done.
my email sales@gruntbullanodizing.com

Look forward to hearing from you.
T



You'll be getting my emag in about a month or so. What kind of artwork do you need for tatoos?

[VeeWee]

Does the annodizing process change the tolerances of the gun much? How about re-annodizing?

[psychowarden]

The tolerance will change a bit, I can tell you that. My X-mag was all out of spec after it got re-annoed twice.

[olinar]

thats a great price..i was wondering if everythin would be included in the 55 dust finished plus 8 parts deal.i mean do you sand blast it and clean it up and prep before anno or do we have to do that.looks like goodwork though youll be my first choice when i have my marker ready to be annoed.

[gruntbull]

Tolerances depends on the stripping method, we use a two step process that adds a little time, but tends to remove the least amount of the aluminum as possible. (THERE WILL BE SOME TAKEN THOUGH)

Tolerances on the Mag valve are somewhat close, I personally wouldnt want to re-ano one, but will if a customer wants to (of course I would suggest otherwise)

For 55 for dust, 10 parts, to include only one body and frame (meaning you cant get 2 bodys done and two frames done and 6 other parts for 55.)

As what we will do, you send us completely disassembled parts. We then take if from there, and ship back the same thing (with a new ano), shipping is extra though.


Hope that clears some things up.

[robnix]

Tolerances depends on the stripping method, we use a two step process that adds a little time, but tends to remove the least amount of the aluminum as possible. (THERE WILL BE SOME TAKEN THOUGH)

Tolerances on the Mag valve are somewhat close, I personally wouldnt want to re-ano one, but will if a customer wants to (of course I would suggest otherwise)

For 55 for dust, 10 parts, to include only one body and frame (meaning you cant get 2 bodys done and two frames done and 6 other parts for 55.)

As what we will do, you send us completely disassembled parts. We then take if from there, and ship back the same thing (with a new ano), shipping is extra though.


Hope that clears some things up.

Are you taking orders again? I sent in a quote request just before you guys put a hold on new work. I can wait if you're not.

[rmg]

The stainless blackening, how much does it change the tolerances? Is it a flat black and how durable is it?
Thanks

[Draken]

Ok, don't know if you guys have seen Gruntbull's threads over on PBN, but anyone and everyone that has delt with them have been VERY happy. I got a quote from them 16 peices with a black/dark purple acidwash with a dark red splash on it and when i saw the price my jaw just about hit the ground, all that is still cheaper then some places charge for a simple 2 color fade. They are going to be getting my work as soon as my body is finished for my custom cocker :)

[gruntbull]

We currently are taking work, but since we have other things going on, we are very "reserved" with what we take.
Reason is make 55 for the same initial effort to make 110, I am sure you all can see which way we leant towards.

IF you are interested send in a quote, so at least you will have an idea. Then if you are interested we can go further down the road of getting it done.

As for SS blackening. Tolerances are not a problem on this. It is adding a black oxide to the part, but it doesnt change the tolerance to any noticable degree for a paintball marker (I assume you are talking about a Mag Valve) You will be fine. We can also mask the SS and it turnes out real nice.

[gruntbull]

Prices have changed, but still reasonable, and usually cheapest around give us a look.

www.gruntbull.com

[Pneumagger]

If I were to send in a stainless body and Mag valve for blackening... would it hold up well compared to anodize? It wouldn't look like a shocker Factory Anodize does after a month will it, all faded and thin?

[Dharma punk]

Prices have changed, but still reasonable, and usually cheapest around give us a look.

www.gruntbull.com


Still a great deal regardless of the price change. I'll gladly be sending any future anno work your way. :cheers:

[gruntbull]

Joe,
The blackening isnt like ano, it is a black oxide layer, it will last if taken care of, but if you slide around or RUB your marker a good amount, it will fade. Ive done screws that I have used on my grip sets and they have lasted for over a year with some signs of wear, but they are still black. But yes it is thinner and not as "tough" as Type II ano.

[nevets11_2003]

Prices have changed, but still reasonable, and usually cheapest around give us a look.

www.gruntbull.com
possible that it will go back down?
was just about to send in my species

[gruntbull]

Not that I can see.


possible that it will go back down?
was just about to send in my species

[Spaz100]

would you by any chance be able to color my emag valve black, but then either paint or laser engrave the E-Mag lettering back into the valve (white), along with the other wording & serial number?

thanks

edit- i may also want it in dust black, could that be done?

[Pneumagger]

The body of the emag valve is stainless. The Back Reg half is Aluminum. So I'm guessing he could all but the Laser engrave.

[Dark Side]

Sent you a quote for an Acid wash.

[gruntbull]

We can turn SS black, and can mask it (as the pic shows in the initial post) depending on alloy it can look almost BLACK as a Moonless night, or a grey tint for others. We havent done a Mag Valve yet so I cant tell what shade it will come out as.

As for the lettering, and graphic on it, we can mask it, and match up the ano on the reg, but I am unsure if we can do that at a competitve price or one that you would be willing to pay. That is a lot of additional work to do and ensure all turns out right (we can do it though)

PM me on it.

[maddboy32]

as soon as i get a different feedneck this baby's coming your way!!! :bounce: :bounce:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l274/maddboy32/100_1135.jpg

oh yeah, you already gave me a quote. thanks.

[gruntbull]

Not to rush you but I would like to get this in sooner rather than later. IF you need you can have the neck shipped directly to me and we can add it in.

Reason is we have a few large orders coming mid Nov, and I would like to get this one done before we start on theirs.

[gotboostedvr6]

damn i wish i went to you before I went local :( still taking orders? i have this:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c24/gotboostedvr6/Angel2.jpg

i want a different color with a full 2 step removal im thinking blue or red i would want the whole gun color changed lmk i also can ship out next day so lmk

[gruntbull]

We are still taking orders, and actually plan to continue orders at a smaller rate as we have other sales going. But plan to run custom jobs weekly.

Hit me with a quote. www.gruntbull.com/quote.html

[gotboostedvr6]

sent quote pending reply thanks

[gruntbull]

Should have heard from us, if not resend.

Thanks
Todd

[MoeMag]

Hey I just thought of this...
I have a 06 ego w/ star reg.
It is dust grey and has olive flat 05 color kit on it.
Is it possible, will you, and how much would it cost to polish the gun and all parts?

[gruntbull]

Hey I just thought of this...
I have a 06 ego w/ star reg.
It is dust grey and has olive flat 05 color kit on it.
Is it possible, will you, and how much would it cost to polish the gun and all parts?

www.gruntbull.com/quote.html

[gruntbull]

About to do a Holiday Sale on Dust and Polished work. we will post it here on Wednesday.

[gruntbull]

We are Happy to offer a Sale for the Holidays!

We are offering a Sale for the next 2 weeks, Sale ends 12/06/2006 at Midnight PST.

FOR all ORDERS with a Value of $150.00 or more recieve ONE (1) Free Tattoo! Size of 2" X 2" and the graphic must be supplied in a VERY HIGH RESOLUTION (must also be something that can be done, BLACK AND WHITE IMAGES ONLY)

FOR all ORDERS there will be a 7% Discount.

Now we CAN NOT guarantee orders will be Complete by Christmas, but contact Todd (Sales Rep) and he should be able to tell you if it is possible.

Also stay tuned for a Raffle for a Free Ano Coming in December! Remember the Quote Form (http://gruntbull.com/quote.html) on our website is best to work your ano ideas out on.
Thanks
Todd
sales@gruntbullanodizing.com

[gruntbull]

SALE WAS EXTENDED to the end of the month

[Draken]

Just got my Angel back from them, looks GREAT! will post pics when i get it put back together :)

[FA22RaptorF22]

Edit -- nvm. Eventually i will want you to fade a karta emag body to look like this. How much for the body, gripframe, barrel and asa?

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/986/assambly002ra3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[gruntbull]

Edit -- nvm. Eventually i will want you to fade a karta emag body to look like this. How much for the body, gripframe, barrel and asa?

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/986/assambly002ra3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I wont quote over a website, it isnt proper. Check out our website and submit a quote.

[gruntbull]

I wont quote over a website, it isnt proper. Check out our website and submit a quote.

It is definitely something we would like to do though. We like fades, and feel they are one of our strong points.

[gruntbull]

Nice Xmag... :)

[Pneumagger]

nice indeed

/wonders about what the viking looks like these days :D

[FA22RaptorF22]

ah thanks. I want to find another one of those. Any one have an xmag they want to sell? :rofl:

[mclaggan123]

i sent in two quotes and no response, its been a week. let me know if it needs to be resent. thanks

[gruntbull]

i sent in two quotes and no response, its been a week. let me know if it needs to be resent. thanks

There could be a few things that went wrong if you didnt get a reply, as I normally dont finish emails till they are done that day.

1. Bad email address entered, I get about 4-10 quotes a day with half or bad email entries in the email entry box.
2. Your email account thinks it is spam or junk mail, possibly check your junk mail folder, it may be in there.
3. I missed an email.

If you cant get the quote to work out, send an email to sales@gruntbullanodizing.com and when you do, try to follow the quote form so that I have most if not all the info I need to give you a proper quote. If you have images you want us to put on the marker include them as well.

Hope it helps, sorry it has taken that long to contact us. Calling works best in the evening PST from 4-8 pm. As I am the sales guy, and my Career in the Marine Corps takes up most of my regular work day.
-T

[BigEvil]

You will be hearing from me soon Gruntbull. :-)

[gruntbull]

You will be hearing from me soon Gruntbull. :-)


No problem, we will be here :)

[MANN]

up. tring to figure out what color I want :D

[mobsterboy]

working out some details. UP

[gruntbull]

Have some nice acid washed markers on the sites, would like to see a customer want some splash ano, so we can show case it... any takers let me know... maybe a small discount for the first guy that says go.

[BigEvil]

Not mine, but WOW

http://www.gruntbullanodizing.com/images/l06/skeletor_1.JPG

I hope my Angel comes out half that good. :-)

/props

[gruntbull]

Not mine, but WOW

http://www.gruntbullanodizing.com/images/l06/skeletor_1.JPG

I hope my Angel comes out half that good. :-)

/props


That guy gave us free reign on his ano, he paid a specific price, and then we do something we want to do on a marker for a change, it also has stylized "rib" tattoo since we called it Skeletor at the shop (it was the lightest NXT we had held thanks to Elia PB)

[Pneumagger]

I just got back from Vacation and found my FSP Viking! Looks sweet!

The anodize looks hot and is very nice all over. I kinda wished the mill/hand finishing at DC was a touch cleaner... but I'm still pretty pleased with it. I think he undersized the FSP ASA and shaved the Sidewinder to mate with it. :confused:

milling 8/10
anodize 10/10

[StygShore]

YOU KNOW THE DRILL!!!

This post is useless without pics!!!!

Styg




I just got back from Vacation and found my FSP Viking! Looks sweet!

The anodize looks hot and is very nice all over. I kinda wished the mill/hand finishing at DC was a touch cleaner... but I'm still pretty pleased with it. I think he undersized the FSP ASA and shaved the Sidewinder to mate with it. :confused:

milling 8/10
anodize 10/10

[Pneumagger]

YOU KNOW THE DRILL!!!

This post is useless without pics!!!!

Styg
<a href="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/jrm33/Viking/100_2571.jpg"><img src="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/jrm33/Viking/100_2571.jpg" width="900" height="675"></img></a>
<a href="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/jrm33/Viking/100_2572.jpg"><img src="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/jrm33/Viking/100_2572.jpg" width="900" height="675"></img></a>
<a href="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/jrm33/Viking/100_2574.jpg"><img src="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/jrm33/Viking/100_2574.jpg" width="900" height="675"></img></a>
<a href="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/jrm33/Viking/100_2573.jpg"><img src="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/jrm33/Viking/100_2573.jpg" width="900" height="675"></img></a>

[BigEvil]

Sooooo sweeeeeet.

I really need to shorten my Sidewinder... I have a few things on the 'want list' before it goes to Gruntbull.

[geekwarrior]

so pnue...did she say yes? :dance:

[gunslinger7]

Hey Gruntbull. I just recieved my orange 05 Prostock. I have an all black All American barrel, and was wondering what it would cost, in addition to the orange color fee to have it done in dust finish. Please PM me when you have the time. Thank you!

[gruntbull]

www.gruntbull.com/quote.html send me a quote, I rather not do work on PMs, it is slower for me to reply to.

[Aramil]

Just got my work back from Gruntbull Ano. Excellant work, I couldnt be more pleased. Work was done in the time given and for a great price! Thanks Gruntbull

[gruntbull]

Just got my work back from Gruntbull Ano. Excellant work, I couldnt be more pleased. Work was done in the time given and for a great price! Thanks Gruntbull

Glad to hear you liked it! Thanks

[kenndogg]

Just got my work back from Gruntbull Ano. Excellant work, I couldnt be more pleased. Work was done in the time given and for a great price! Thanks Gruntbull


Got mine about about 2 weeks ago..awesome job GBA. Well worth the money.

[smilestyler]

Are you able to get the stainless steel piece out of the ULE bodies or do you put in a new one after ano?

[StygShore]

Are you able to get the stainless steel piece out of the ULE bodies or do you put in a new one after ano?

that piece is just a snap ring, somewhere around here there was a little illustration of how to remove it properly.


Styg

[gruntbull]

that piece is just a snap ring, somewhere around here there was a little illustration of how to remove it properly.


Styg
We can mask it off and thus no need to remove it.

[LFD92]

I have a mag I'd like to get annoed but you aren't taking quotes.

Any idea's on when you'll be accepting material again?

[Bartman]

Dropped you an email last night , if you don't want to do it let me know, maybe I can think of somethign else I want to do, I have had the viking sitting in a box since I got it back from JMJ 2 years ago, it needs ano so it can beplayed with .

let me know

Thanks


PS: the Email was bart@stdindustry.com

[gruntbull]

We are excepting orders now, go to the website and send a quote.

Bartman, I think I replied to you not sure. If not then give me 24 hrs to send it out, if I didnt get back to you then double check the email addy sales@gruntbullanodizing.com

Thanks
TOdd

[OEM Petey]

that piece is just a snap ring, somewhere around here there was a little illustration of how to remove it properly.


Styg

http://www.deadlywind.com/tech/ring_clip/index.html


its really easy to remove.. might as well take it out before anno :)

[Sumthinwicked]

15 pieces : entire longbow tacone digicam with 2 magaiznes and one 13 ci tank

[Sumthinwicked]

id still like the first quote and 2nd quote adding a whole extra gun thse pieces 3 mags, 1 receiver, 1 barrel, 1 rail, 1 body, 1 trigger frame,1 weaver stock, 1 weaer stock mount, 1 rear stock, (1 scope?) if he can do it

[OEM Petey]

Hey Todd.. i just submitted a quote request.. and i had a little mishap with my comp :tard:

so you might have 3 quote requests.. sorry! :p

[Bartman]

My viking should be on its way by friday , can't wait to see the awssome work, and turn around time sounds great , I jsut waited 18 months for another anodizer to get my excal to me, so it will be nice to get my viking done in less time,

So far dealing with gruntball has been nothing but awsome service, if it keeps going this smoth, I will be sending my revenge to them as well,

thanks Gruntball

and thanks Todd

Bartman

[PBChappy]

Todd and his team do great work. Had them do my beat up old 96 evo sniper 2 and all I can same is DAMN. Todd when your back log is empty out going to be sending you much much more :clap:

the after shots of my sniper

http://www.pbjunkie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20761


Again thanks so much Todd and Gruntbull

[gruntbull]

Thanks guys, we have had overwhelming response from the community, we completely enjoy the work, and we strive for satisfaction as we work on the custom guns. We are looking to expand again... in the future.

As for turnaround time of 18 months... WOW I am sorry you went through that. We have never had a marker over 2 months, well one, but it was for some reasons out of our control. Once we got the parts back it went out ricky tick.

Our prices have been climbing a little lately due to costs of production, but we also feel our quality has matched it so that the cost is outweighed by the final product.

We strive for quality service at a fair price in all our work, and though cost is a bit more, the service provided matches nicely. Ok enough horn blowing.

Record we have for most quotes sent by one individual is 15 over 3 days... I would like to keep that record intact, but accidents and different ideas do happen. I usually only reply to the last quote by someone as it saves multiples of the same thing.

My EMAG should be coming in soon, and once it is done, I plan to do some nice work on it for show, I will post pics when done, but then again our customers come first, so it may be a month or so. We plan to do something on it we have yet to do on any marker to date. (nothing out of the norm for ano, but a nice eye candy piece none the less.

[Thotograph]

might be interested in a 3 color traditional style camo-anno once i get a better trigger frame for my rt ule... if possible please pm me with a ball park estimate for body, rail, trigger frame, feedneck... possibly would consider doing the valve body and maybe some barrel backs as well (depends on how much i like my new pipe kit) so in other words the works. :headbang:

thanks

[gruntbull]

might be interested in a 3 color traditional style camo-anno once i get a better trigger frame for my rt ule... if possible please pm me with a ball park estimate for body, rail, trigger frame, feedneck... possibly would consider doing the valve body and maybe some barrel backs as well (depends on how much i like my new pipe kit) so in other words the works. :headbang:

thanks


Get back at me when you are ready to get it done :)

[Phaelynar]

Gruntbull, I sent you a pm on here, and a message to your e-mail about my borg.

[p8ntbal4me]

Gruntball;

Sent you an email direct on the home page for re-anno to fix someones mess.

[gruntbull]

Will try to get to all emails tonight, had a boy last week and well, he is taking up a lot of my time. (I am not the only guy with GBA though so it isnt slowing us down much except getting in new orders :( )

[Thanna]

Congratulations :D Hope your son won't too much of a handful. :p

[wimag]

sent an email to you from your site inquiring about a custom job

[Soopa Villain17]

got any pics of blacking stainless ? ive got a minimag body i may want done , i looked on your sight but didnt find any pics.

[Bartman]

Will try to get to all emails tonight, had a boy last week and well, he is taking up a lot of my time. (I am not the only guy with GBA though so it isnt slowing us down much except getting in new orders :( )


Congradulations, I had my son 16 months agoi and am jsut getting back into the game now, good luck, and have fun with him.

Bartman

[gruntbull]

Congradulations, I had my son 16 months agoi and am jsut getting back into the game now, good luck, and have fun with him.

Bartman
Thanks Bart,
Your marker I think is up this coming week. Stay tuned for pics.

As for Black Oxide finish on SS the beginning post has a SS Ego Pin that was blackened and had a mask applied at the same time :)

Thanks
Todd

[Bartman]

I just hope you guys had fun with it,

Bartman

[gruntbull]

I just hope you guys had fun with it,

Bartman


Bart it should be shipping Friday.
Had issues with website and it took out my email also. We hit bandwidth limit ?!?!?!?!? so we are upgrading, and all should be normal for us in a few days. check back here if you want to know when it is up (or at least when I know it is up :ninja: )

[rifleman wi]

still offering this? also is it powdercoating? and how much does it cost?

We also are offering the ability to make your Stainless Steel Black, so lets see some emails Mag Owners!

[gruntbull]

still offering this? also is it powdercoating? and how much does it cost?


We do offer it still, it is about 30 dollars for a SS body, less for smaller parts.

NO powdercoating, it is Black Oxide finish.

Thanks
Todd

[olinar]

do you have any larger examples of the ss blackening. ill take the plunge if need be, for a discounted price?

[gruntbull]

Its a proven technique I don't see the need to give a discount. I think the largest we have done is a pump arm for a AC.

A SS body would be no problem though.

[gruntbull]

We are up and running again on the web

[rifleman wi]

do you have the equipment to strip spraypaint off of a minimag body? i plan on sending my emag to u for anno and ill prolly send the ss body also.

[olinar]

oh ok sounds good, i meant if i would have been the first with a large item. :D

do you have any pics of the item you guys did in this finish. im more interested in the finish ,ie is it a gloss, dust or flat? im very interested in doing this to my mag(body,valve and all hardware)

[gruntbull]

do you have the equipment to strip spraypaint off of a minimag body? i plan on sending my emag to u for anno and ill prolly send the ss body also.


Sorry we dont strip Paint of any kind. It is a foul contaminant and we rather not risk the line removing paint. (although I bet you could remove it yourself and then send it to us no problem :ninja: )

As for pics of more SS blackening, not really, not too many have asked to do much more than screws or bolt pins.

[Phaelynar]

Hey Gruntbull, I'm gonna ship my cyborg on Tuesday. I had the tech at my local shop make sure the milled body worked perfectly and sealed and everything, and I forgot they weren't open on Sunday, so I can't pick it up till after class on Monday.

[cyrus-the-virus]

How much would you charge to get some promaster parts annoed polished red?

Parts:
Eye covers
Trigger
Barrel back
Bolt pin

[gruntbull]

www.gruntbull.com/form.php

[Phaelynar]

Gruntbull...on my cyborg neither I or the proshop have a schrader valve removal tool to take out the piece in the lpr...is there any way that you could take it out prior to ano and put it back in afterwards without charging me the full disassembly price as it's just one tiny piece?

[gruntbull]

Your local tire shop can take it out (Schrader valve is the valve in your tire stem)

But yes we can take it out, and not charge you full price.

We dont put things back in unless full price is paid due to liability issues in the past.

Thanks
Todd


Gruntbull...on my cyborg neither I or the proshop have a schrader valve removal tool to take out the piece in the lpr...is there any way that you could take it out prior to ano and put it back in afterwards without charging me the full disassembly price as it's just one tiny piece?

[Bartman]

got my viking back today, the polish looks great........ more to come

Thanks,

bartman

[gruntbull]

got my viking back today, the polish looks great........ more to come

Thanks,

bartman


Like I said, that Red is nice looking... but it didnt wash out :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[braaatz]

I got my parts back from anno and am very happy with the finish.
Its all dust black nothing flashy, but a high quality finish.
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/10311324873.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5221399)
Thanks Gruntbull

[Speedballer666]

Im wondering if it would be possible to annodize braided SS hose?

[Fireball]

Anodizing, in PB-related instances, only takes into aluminum.

[Sumthinwicked]

he can blacked the line though fireball says so above

[gruntbull]

Im wondering if it would be possible to annodize braided SS hose?
We could blacken it, but anodizing is really limited mainly to Al 13, Ti 22, and Mg 12. With Aluminum being the main one that we do, we have anodized some Ti, but that isn't the same as the decorative anodizing we can do with aluminum.


Stainless Steel is not possible to anodize, it the wrong type of metal.

[SSP-SheiK]

i want to re-anno all my mag parts to clean them up... how much will that cost to anno a few peices (ill get pics) matte black?(rough estimate)

[Dark Side]

Going to send my Xmag. Will you pull the electronics or should I?

[gruntbull]

Guys, www.gruntbull.com/form.php for a quote.

I suggest you always disassemble your marker yourself.

[SSP-SheiK]

i dont see matte black in the quote thing or dust black either....

do you have a place where i can see all of the colors?

[rkjunior303]

i dont see matte black in the quote thing or dust black either....

do you have a place where i can see all of the colors?

think of matte/dust black as just a single color.

[gruntbull]

Dust / Matte Finish is the same thing/ Finish and color are different. Black and Dust are the options you want to pick on our quote page.

[BigEvil]

Todd, how is your turnaround these days?

Still want a shot at an Xmag?

[gruntbull]

Xmag has 2 different alloys... stay away from clear, green, and some reds, and it should do pretty good. I must say we have done 7xxx before just never an X. Send me an email sales@gruntbull.com

Turnaround isnt too hot, we have a LOT of work on the table, although the other week we almost turned the time down, but then we got in a few jobs that are rough and jacked up our timing again. I need to learn that most customers are either a) hiding parts b) hiding something metal related or c) both (not talking about yours at all here, just we got a rash of "extra credit" jobs.)

[NU_METAL]

thanks for the reply ,u da man todd :headbang:

[gruntbull]

:clap: :headbang: :dance: :cheers: Man do I love these emicons

[Sumthinwicked]

wanna reply to my email ? i asked for a quote

[Phaelynar]

Turnaround isnt too hot, we have a LOT of work on the table, although the other week we almost turned the time down, but then we got in a few jobs that are rough and jacked up our timing again. I need to learn that most customers are either a) hiding parts b) hiding something metal related or c) both (not talking about yours at all here, just we got a rash of "extra credit" jobs.)

I hope it's not extended that much. I haven't used my borg in 4, going on 5 months now between milling/ano :cry:

[griffin86@gmail.com]

I have an rt pro with ule mainbody, x-valve and intelliframe... looking at maybe a two color job and may get my SP all american barrel thrown in there too along with a mill job on the rail... you'll get an email from me soon because i am liking the work on the site and i feel that this is the right stuff to amp up my marker :)

[gruntbull]

I have an rt pro with ule mainbody, x-valve and intelliframe... looking at maybe a two color job and may get my SP all american barrel thrown in there too along with a mill job on the rail... you'll get an email from me soon because i am liking the work on the site and i feel that this is the right stuff to amp up my marker :)

Roger Look forward to your email.


As for the one that asked for a quote and didnt get it. I am up to date on emails, resend and double check your email addy when you submit it, sometimes a typo happens when I copy and paste it into the addy on my reply it goes to daemon and his buds at no place for emails dot com.

[Sumthinwicked]

it was your link ill try it this way 30 pieces agd tacone longbow, compressed tank, a co2 tank, a powerlet adapter, 4 magazines,feedneck, and the asa i want od green and black acidwashed so its a splash effect green with black for color and a matte or flat finish whichever you want to call it i think u bead blast it for a finished dust non- reflective look

[gruntbull]

I would rather not do your CO2 Tank for liability reasons, sales@gruntbull.com and I will get back to you in 24-48 hrs.


it was your link ill try it this way 30 pieces agd tacone longbow, compressed tank, a co2 tank, a powerlet adapter, 4 magazines,feedneck, and the asa i want od green and black acidwashed so its a splash effect green with black for color and a matte or flat finish whichever you want to call it i think u bead blast it for a finished dust non- reflective look

[Sumthinwicked]

i guess i can deal with that but the rest ill send it to you give me a few ;)

[gruntbull]

Roger

[MANN]

Do you offer laser services? (I didnt see it on your website).

[gruntbull]

Do you offer laser services? (I didnt see it on your website).

We currently outsource to a guy named Dave at XYZLASER.com he does good work and is very skilled with his laser machine.
I would call him LASER :ninja:

[Phaelynar]

Hey Todd, I saw the finished pics of my borg up on the website and just wanted to say it looks great and can't wait to have it back in my hands. Sorry about being impatient, but the milling took like 3.5 months from Tarantula, so I've just wanted to be able to use it for a while.

[gruntbull]

Hey Todd, I saw the finished pics of my borg up on the website and just wanted to say it looks great and can't wait to have it back in my hands. Sorry about being impatient, but the milling took like 3.5 months from Tarantula, so I've just wanted to be able to use it for a while.


No problemo, have fun with it, it looks like a nice body. Personally I am partial to DC machine work on those borgs, but it looks decent as well.

[Phaelynar]

No problemo, have fun with it, it looks like a nice body. Personally I am partial to DC machine work on those borgs, but it looks decent as well.

DC has no '06 code, and probably won't for ages. Their '05 tanked, like 5 people paid for it.

[gruntbull]

DC has no '06 code, and probably won't for ages. Their '05 tanked, like 5 people paid for it.


Understand that, and knew it, still like his work :)

[Pneumagger]

I got my Airwalk frames back from GBA today. I asked him to try and match the RPG gloss and black on a sample I sent in.

PERFECTION! Worth the wait every time.

[gruntbull]

J.
always a pleasure to work with you man, glad to hear you are happy yet again!

Sorry for the little wait, hope to drop that time drastically here in a short while.


Also check back here for pics of the 28 Days DC-EMAG

[gruntbull]

just to get the word out, looking at a pretty thin order table. Now is the time to get a project in guys.

[gruntbull]

Bump

Also in the misc parts section there is a thread about us doing a donation for Jim at APE, check it out and help out a fellow paintballer.

[Warwitch]

J.
always a pleasure to work with you man, glad to hear you are happy yet again!

Sorry for the little wait, hope to drop that time drastically here in a short while.


Also check back here for pics of the 28 Days DC-EMAG



Oooooooo, when?!!

[gruntbull]

Should be done this week.

[Bartman]

Been trying to get a hold of you since I got my computer back on line. Wanted to make sure we can still carry on with our ano agreement we had? could you let me know.

Bartman

[rkjunior303]

Todd's on vacation until July I believe.

[Bartman]

Todd's on vacation until July I believe.


Thanks man, I figured it was vacation time, hope he is haveing a good one.

Bartman

[gruntbull]

Not truly a vacation as it is really my main job having me train abroad. I HOPE to be back in the states on Saturday, it is a long story but I pretty much lost contact with all of the civilized world on my escapades...

Just wanted to drop a line so all know I am still around, Bartman, Monday I get a replacement cell phone I am promised so I hope to be in business then.


Thanks man, I figured it was vacation time, hope he is haveing a good one.

Bartman

[MedicDVG]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/destroyer125/IMGP0367-1.jpg
Can you do something like this on a Dallara Body and Stormwalk frame?

[gruntbull]

yup

[grominou69]

is gruntbull still in buisness ?? your website is down for a couple weeks now ...

[FiXeL]

No its not. Been on there a few times the last few weeks and just moments ago.

Todd, do you accept international orders? I have a marker i want annoed and seeing your work i want to have it done by gruntbull. I live in the netherlands.

Thanks!

[gruntbull]

Gruntbullanodizing.com is supposed to re-direct, but there is an issue somewhere with it, have not had the time to track it down, but am going to work on it hopefully today. Gruntbull.com is the website now used for viewing pages and email.

To be honest I have enough US orders to not really need to go out of country, depends on the profit margin if I will or not, send me a quote.

[FiXeL]

Sent ya a PM :)

[8.ball]

...Dare I ask this... Will you do a simple job like dust black on a Tippmann 98c .. thats only 2 parts ?I might want a fade or something I'm not too sure, I'm just asking If you do them or not.

[DeTrevni]

You can't anodize a Tippmann.

[grominou69]

...Dare I ask this... Will you do a simple job like dust black on a Tippmann 98c .. thats only 2 parts ?I might want a fade or something I'm not too sure, I'm just asking If you do them or not.
but you can do very nice powdercoats on it :headbang:

[gruntbull]

Tippmans are not aluminum, and thus can not be anodized.

[Rudz]

i need a qoute

rpg minitac body
rail
gripstick frame/ trigger
sub zero feedneck/ clamp
asa threaded dropout changer
emag panels
cp barrel kit with 4 backs 3 fronts
single peice cp barrel
2 angle drop forwards
lukes warp bracket

----all in dust black ^^^^


thanks

[MANN]

Tippmans are not aluminum, and thus can not be anodized.

:tard: What are they. I thought they were cast alum :confused:

[FiXeL]

That's the problem... Cast alu cannot be adonised because there are other metals alloyed in the material for better flow properties when injecting it into a mold. Those metals are usually very reactive to acid, like lead, zinc and magnesium.

For that reason that material cannot be adonised, because the other metals alloyed in cast alu would mess up the anno job.

[gruntbull]

:tard: What are they. I thought they were cast alum :confused:

Cast Zinc Tippmans, there is aluminum in there, but there is way too much zinc.

Some Cast Aluminum can be anodized, but its results vary depending on the impurities of the base metal.

[gruntbull]

i need a qoute

rpg minitac body
rail
gripstick frame/ trigger
sub zero feedneck/ clamp
asa threaded dropout changer
emag panels
cp barrel kit with 4 backs 3 fronts
single peice cp barrel
2 angle drop forwards
lukes warp bracket

----all in dust black ^^^^


thanks

How many parts do you count? I see about 20-21

[MANN]

Cast Zinc Tippmans, there is aluminum in there, but there is way too much zinc.

Some Cast Aluminum can be anodized, but its results vary depending on the impurities of the base metal.

Wow. Learn something new everyday.

Have you had a chance to anno an invert mini yet? I was wondering if there were any tolerance issues with them and anno? I just picked up one for the wife, but she hates the color.

Thanks
-Mann

[gruntbull]

Wow. Learn something new everyday.

Have you had a chance to anno an invert mini yet? I was wondering if there were any tolerance issues with them and anno? I just picked up one for the wife, but she hates the color.

Thanks
-Mann

Never done a mini, which would be easy enough, unsure if the reg/asa would have issues, I doubt it.

[Chronobreak]

Never done a mini, which would be easy enough, unsure if the reg/asa would have issues, I doubt it.

theres a few things internal that shouldnt be annod im told.

also there are two push pins int eh body u want to be sure are removed :cheers:

[Rudz]

How many parts do you count? I see about 20-21


i think its 21

[gruntbull]

i think its 21
PM sent

[gruntbull]

Up

[Sumthinwicked]

i heard u might do a anno or whatever (flat black) for the stainless steel valves on a mag some form of black oxide ? if this is true and u do this can i see a pic and how much does it cost ? is it a flat black like i hope ? holla back btw empty ur pms!

[gruntbull]

i heard u might do a anno or whatever (flat black) for the stainless steel valves on a mag some form of black oxide ? if this is true and u do this can i see a pic and how much does it cost ? is it a flat black like i hope ? holla back btw empty ur pms!

Black oxide treatment can be done, it does effect NON Stainless Steel badly (I dont think there is anything in the valve that isnt stainless, but if there is, it will corrode very badly) We have not done a Valve yet, so I have no picture of it, we have done some ego pins and the like. Pic I would have to dig for it has been awhile. Cost for a Valve would be around 35.00 plus shipping. It will be the finish of the valve sent, so if it is satin finish or dust it will be the same, color will vary depending on the alloy of the steel.

[[NA]WARLORD]

Gruntbull, can you color match an old splash parts themed Mag ? Pics can be found here:

http://automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=218719

I am missing three parts and may need to have them color matched to complete the package.

I'm also interested in having the theme duplicated on some new parts for another project in the future. Thanks.

[Sumthinwicked]

herm its a regualr air valve i want it to not be shiney ...... interesting ill ponder this

[gruntbull]

Sorry we no longer color match, there isnt enough money in it to do it. (Imagine having to run a test run up to 4 times to get the color right, then run the parts, and PRAY that it all works out, if not then you go back again and do it... as you can see, NOBODY would want to pay for the time it takes.

[smilestyler]

Are you still taking work?

[BigEvil]

Here is an Xmag GBA recently annoed gloss silver.

Beautiful
http://img2.putfile.com/main/10/29720300223.jpg

[takedown65]

i need about 50 tippmann triggers annodized black dust, their 6061 Alluminium.
How much and how fast?

thanks

[VeeWee]

Xvalve too? Very nice :hail:



Here is an Xmag GBA recently annoed gloss silver.

Beautiful
http://img2.putfile.com/main/10/29720300223.jpg

[gruntbull]

i need about 50 tippmann triggers annodized black dust, their 6061 Alluminium.
How much and how fast?

thanks
I would rather had got this in email so I could have addressed it sooner. I would say if you still have time for this, shoot me an email. sales@gruntbull.com

[gruntbull]

Just wanted to show off another Mag, pretty wicked markerhttp://gruntbull.com/images/e08/DSC03409.JPG
http://gruntbull.com/images/e08/DSC03414.JPG

Thanks for looking

[surfbum]

^^ that thing is sick
plus the x-valve is annoed... major ups, nice job

[Hawk1216]

I'd just like to say Gruntbull does some -mighty- fine work. Not to mention very nice, and very helpful. Had a PM5 done awhile back, nothing fancy, just turn a clear to a ninja black, but still excellent work.

Cheers Gruntbull! :cheers:

[chafnerjr]

Well here's a question for you. I've got a project that I am working on and I am interested in having the pieces polished and then clear anno'd over to protect it. I am not sure on exactly what counts as a piece when we're talking about the body... for example would a priah body be 5 pieces? That would be the main body, the two parts to the feedneck and the exterior portion of the detents? Can one even polish black detents or should I just buy some new killa's? In any event here is the list of parts that I have and their current condition.

RPG Priah (black with zero° feedneck and dual detents, and a very small scratch that needs to be fixed :mad: )
Polished cyberave rail
vert adapter (I have 2 chrome, but I heard that sucks to anno so I might just buy a new aluminum one.)
V2 Airwalk frame (frame and two panels)
CP Gas thru grip
CP ASA w/on-off

I would have submitted for a quote on your site but I wasn't exactly sure how best to fill it out for my request... also, were I to send this in oh, say, yesterday. When might I reasonably expect it to be done?

I appreciate any info you can give me :cheers:

P.S. I can send pic's of the current parts if needed.

P.P.S... do you know if a black tickler from a karni can be polished? Mine is dust black but that's OK if it needs to stay that way.