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[Paintball_Foo]

Alright Im sick of sitting here looking at my standard gray mag body. hmmmm what do to with it? Polishing, sanding,painting powdercoating? you tell me...

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[Lentz]

get it powdercoated it looks bad ass

[bornl33t]

polish it looks kewl too!
my mag (http://www.geocities.com/mnemonyc/mag1.jpg)

of course this one has fingerprints all over it

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[MAGitt]

I polished mine just a few days ago...mirror finish...looks awesome and saved me about $100 at the very least... http://www.automags.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ...it only took about two hours with a good polish wheel setup (not a dremel)...it's kind of a pain polishing out the dimples from the sandblasting they do at the factory...but well worth it if you ask me

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[MAGitt]

Hey Heat! This is a little off the subjec but is that a Boa barrel you have on your mini in the picture?...if so was it worth what you spent for it?

[ralicea]

I have a grey Mag that I would like to polish. what should I do to get it polished? Is there a how to posting on polishing your mag?

thanks,

[MAGitt]

Ralicea...there's really not much to it...you just have have to have a polishing wheel setup (not the dremel tool!!!)...I don't have one but I got lucky and happened to have a friend that does...you might try an autobody repair place and just see if they'll do it for you...if hey won't they might know of a place that will...good luck

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[ralicea]

MAGitt,

What type of polishing wheel did you use? what I mean is what type of material was on the polishing wheel? Sand paper, cloth, etc?

thanks,

[bornl33t]

yeah it's a BOA. IT's my fav barrel. Little heavy but acurate as can be.

About the polishing thing.
Start with a FLapwheel on a drill to get out the dimples. The flapwheel will contour to the share of the body and will get ya going a little faster. Then get a "sanding sponge" for menards and us it to get the dimples out where the drill won't go (i.e. around the p/f)
Next use a 200 gritt sandpaper and when it's all even use a 2000 0r a 3000 gritt sandpaper. These should be automotive sandpaper and make shure it's the kind you use water with because it make it a WHOLE LOT shinneyer.
When done I used some stuff called "mother aluminum polish". It's about 3$ for a good size can and you'll only need a 10th of whats in there. It brings the body to a high gloss. Any questions ?

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[MAGitt]

I used a bench style polish wheel...it's similar to a bench grinder. No sand paper required...just use the coarse wheel to remove the finish and burnish out any inconsistencies and then move over to the finer grade wheel...I'll admit most people don't have access to a setup like this...but if you can find one it's definitely worth your time...if you can't then you've seen the results from Heats method and it looks damn good too...I just think the bench setup might be a little faster...

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[ralicea]

I'm sorry for the many questions, but I'm trying to do this right. I went to the hardware store and they had flap wheels that were coarse (60 and 80). Which should I get?

What grade sand paper should I use after the flap wheel? Please be as specific as possible as I don't want to screw up my Mag body.

Thanks for your help!

[Paintball_Foo]

hey lentz how much does that cost? or can you do it at home? If you can't do it at home im pry gonna get a Teflon P/F body

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[bornl33t]

get the finer of the two. Either will work and the wheels last a long time. But with the finer one you'll have less handsanding later on.

I tried the dremel. for one it has no power and for too it dosn't cover enough surface. The only power tool you should have to use is a normal drill.

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[ralicea]

Heat,

Did you use a dremel or a drill to do the polishing?

thanks,

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[Maxd Out]

Get powder coating if you have the money and just want to be super unique. Powdercoating can mess with the tolerances in your mag though. Use the HEAT polishing method if you want a super shiny stainless beast. If you want the MAXD OUT look though, go with the black teflon. I know where you can get them for 100 a piece, either polish or teflon.

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[mumbles]

a dremil didnt work on my. i got the paint off but wont polish up.

[Bwaites]

Heat,

Looks great, what kind of trigger frame is on your gun?

Bill

[ralicea]

Maxed...where can I get them at for $100?

[bornl33t]

Bwaites-shhhht don't tell anyone but it's a DYE

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[ralicea]

I bought 320, 400 and 600 emery sand paper and after sanding it with the 320 grit you start seeing a GREAT improvement...then used 400 and also saw a big change in polish. I just finished using the 600 grit, sanding it under water and this one so far has made the biggest difference. I did find out that sanding directly under the faucet does help make it easier to polish because everything is washed away. It already is starting to shine. Tomorrow I'm going to get 800, 1000, 2000 and 3000 grit. If the results so far are impressive, I can't wait to see how it will look after I finish with the 3000. I'll then polish it with Mother Mag.

After I finish I'll post a pic of before and after.

[Paintball_Xprt]

Did you just use sand paper to polish it? How long did it take?

[ralicea]

Yes, I only used sandpaper and water. In my opinion you do not need a drill or dremel. It took me about 2 1/2 hours to go from 320 to 600. The last 30 minutes I spent sanding with the 600 directly under the faucet. Tonight I'm going to start with 800 and then to 1000 and 2000.

You will notice a big difference after you have done the first sanding.

[blitz134]

where do you find sand paper as fine as 1000+ i have seen 600 before, and have only heard of above 1000 on one ocassion

[Paintball_Xprt]

Wait, as the numbers go up, the sand paper is finer right?

[bornl33t]

Gritt rating goes the larger the # the finer it is. I could explain but I'm lazy and it would take a while.
And you can get them at walmart. IN the automotive and paint section. It comes in little packets about 4"x8"

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[BlackVCG]

500 grit means there are 500 grains per square inch. Therefore the higher the number the finer it's going to be.

[blitz134]

i have seen 12 grit before, basically rocks glued onto paper, just thought i would add that, try that right after you polish, it will make it look really good

[CRySyS]

Use a wire wheel on a drill. We did this on our mags and it works great. Go to the local hardware store and look for a big, 6" wire wheel. Its a disk of small wires sticking out in all directions. Stick it on a plug in drill, most cordless drills don't have the power to do the job, and start to rub the body down with the wheel. After about half an hour it will shine like chrome.

[thegrunt68]

but wont using a wire wheel leave the surface scratchy and uneven? or do u have to shine it somehow after that

[DrEvil]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm more ideas. Im glad I found this site

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[ralicea]

I finished polishing my mag last night and believe me, it was more than worth it. To get it shined I did the following:

* 320, 400, 600, 800, 1500 grit emery sandpaper (Hopefully I'll get some 2000 or 3000 grit over the weekend to finish it up, although it really does not need it)
* Mother Mag

Start with the 320 and work your way to the 1500 grit making sure it is done evenly and that you get the entire body. I highly recommend doing the sanding under the faucet (it makes a big difference as you are washing away all the particles you just sanded off). After I finished doing all the sanding, I polished the body with Mother Mag and the shine was unbelievable. All together it took approximately 6 hours over a two-day period.

I would not use a drill or dremel to do any of the sanding. Doing by hand makes it look a lot better.

If you want a chromed/polished body, go ahead and do it!! It is very easy to do.


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[mag-rebelution]

any pics yet ralicea ,id be intrested in seeing how your gun turned out.It might be something i want to do to mine

[DrEvil]

out of my way guys I ve got to get to the hardware store!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[NeilConroy]

Ok so what should I do just go down to my hardware store get a selection of like 6 levels of sand paper from 320 to 2000 or whatever and sand until i get to the 2000 and the give it a clean with a cloth?

[thegrunt68]

hey, what the heck is MOTHER MAG is that something that you polish with a rag or something?

[Mattman]

Is their anyway that I can mess my gun up by sanding my gun down?

[benji331]

I just got dun strip'en of da grey and polish'en it down. I used a brass wire wheel to start, then super fine s-paper, then some metal polish. It rocks.

[benji331]

Does the polished finish ever fade, discolor, etc?

[thegrunt68]

i read this article and as soon as i got up i headed off to autozone to get some sand paper and mother mag. I did exactly as Relacea did and it is unbelievable. It saved me near 75 bucks and it only took me 2.5 hours to do. i spent 15 bucks at autozone and it was well worth it. If you would like a pic just email me at thegrunt68@aol.com

[Liko]

That polished finish should stay shiny with a minimum of effort. The stainless steel won't rust or discolor, but it WILL oxidize slightly. Fingerprints speed up the process. It's really no big problem, though. If it starts to dull a little, just use a little silver polish on a rag and wipe it down. I've got another idea to polish the body once you've got the paint off - Strop it, like you do a knife. Find a strip of leather that isn't smooth on one side, or just get a strop (usually is leather bound to a wood block with a handle), and pick up some jeweler's rouge at a craft store. Rub some of the rouge onto the fuzzy side of the leather, put your mag body in a vise (not too much pressure, and use soft wood blocks to avoid scratching/denting the body), and go over the body shoe-shine style. If it'll get a stainless steel knife mirror-shiny, it'll do the same for a mag body. This might save a little time on various grits of sandpaper.

[BlackVCG]

Mother Mag is actually called Mother's Mag Polish. It's a liquid wax that you use to polish mag wheels and other metal objects. You can find it at just about any auto parts store.

[Liko]

One thing I'm wondering about: Does polishing the body void the warranty?

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[ralicea]

Let me know what you think. Click on the links below.
Polished Mag 1 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1390011&a=10374587&p=35141313&Sequence=0&res=hig h (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1390011&a=10374587&p=35141313&Sequence=0&res=high)

Polished Mag 2 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1390011&a=10374587&p=35141312&Sequence=0&res=hig h (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1390011&a=10374587&p=35141312&Sequence=0&res=high)


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[pray you see me first]

Ralicea.....
is that the mag you bought just a couple of months ago....that thing is sweet....

[Paintball_Foo]

THIS TOPIC WILL NEVER END! Muwhahaha

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[DrEvil]

i hope it doesnt end for a while. I polished mine last week and my new polished or chrome ( i dont remeber) CP barrel will be here this week. I hoope to post a pic or dos.

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[NeilConroy]

Im just writing to continue this topic cuz it is everlasting so blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

[prcrash]

ralicea, I noticed you have onw of those electronic frame upgrades on your Mag... I know this is off topic, but I live in Puerto Rico and I've been wanting to get an upgrade like that on my minimag. Do you know an online store that has either the ELCD or the Centerflag Hyperframe for the MAG? none of the local stores here carry them... Thank you in advance for your help...

[Ityl]

You should just get a colored or chrome body rail because the stock one looks like crap

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[Paintball_Foo]

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[Paintball_Foo]

50 posts on this thread: BLAh blah moooooo blah crap moooo

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[BlackVCG]

More spamming. Grow up you people.

Mods- Please close this thread.

[automagguy]

On the other hand, if you really dont like the stock body rail, i'm sure you could polish that as well. However, you should probably be careful not to take too much off of it.

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[BlackVCG]

Don't polish your body rail. Raw aluminum is no good. If you want a chrome body rail then you should buy an ANS rail.

[magalomaniac]

What's wrong with raw aluminum?

[ralicea]

I believe raw aluminum starts turning yellow, but I'm not sure.

[Paint Bum]

I stuck mine in a 6 lb. rock tumbler with Pre-polish medium and let it run for 3 days. Not only did it come out like chrome, but the powerfeed has fed so smoothly, I haven't broke a ball since. Then I got smug and went with the Z-Body. AAHHHHH Yum.

[ReTroMagBoy]

hmm no offense to whoever's mag that is in the pictures in the links but the body isn't that shiny. Its a dull looking chrome. Maybe its just the picture...

[NeilConroy]

AGD Put the grey on for a reason do u realise you are shortening the life of your mags by doing it if you do not like your main body then buy a polished or anodised one do not do a home job unless u are qualified and have the right tools.

[AUtOMaGG101]

are you saying my gun sucks now because i polished my body?

[ReTroMagBoy]

hehe http://www.automags.org/ubb/smile.gif

[NeilConroy]

look at a mag body that is 5years old... it will look just like your polished body u just sanded 5years off..

[Paintball_Foo]

LoL, so your saying if I use my mag for 5 years it will turn real shiney? becuase of the little mag elves right? LoL hahaha

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[ralicea]

Here is a pic of my mag put together. I just have to do a couple more things and it will be ready.

My Mag 1 (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1390011&a=10374587&p=36063748&Sequence=0&res=high)


My Mag 2 (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1390011&a=10374587&p=36063749&Sequence=0&res=high)


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[Supafly]

nice

[irbodden]

"look at a mag body that is 5years old... it will look just like your polished body u just sanded 5years off.."

you do realize when you want your gun proffesionally anodized or chromed they stip anodize the current colors off, just like what we are doing.

[AUtOMaGG101]

ralicea...
what size barell is that?

[Gibb...EH!!!]

Surface sanding should not damage your gun as long as you keep a protective compound on it like a rim polish. This will protect the metal. And it is not dull it is nice and shiny!!!!!! All the sanding that we did to our mags was by hand. It would take quite some time to weaken the frame.

[NeilConroy]

You guys are not qualified to do it im sure at least one of you has damaged your mags shooting quality I am going to have mine anodised for free by this company I know but he has been doing it for over 40 years he has nothing to do with paintball but he knows a lot about the material used.

[AUtOMaGG101]

"You guys are not qualified to do it im sure at least one of you has damaged your mags shooting quality"

so now my gun doesent shoot as good as yours because the outside of it is a different color than yours?

[Retromag]

Originally posted by NeilConroy:
You guys are not qualified to do it im sure at least one of you has damaged your mags shooting quality I am going to have mine anodised for free by this company I know but he has been doing it for over 40 years he has nothing to do with paintball but he knows a lot about the material used.

So...that guy knows nothing about paintball or paintball guns...it seems he would have a better chance of damageing your marker then these people just sanding it alittle.

[DrEvil]

blow it out of your ass neil

[AUtOMaGG101]

why does the color of my mainbody affect my shooting quality?

[thegrunt68]

yeah go have your freind polish your nob neil

[Gibb...EH!!!]

So an anodized body done by a PROFESSIONAL will shoot better than my polished mag?

ONLY IF I RUN OUT OF AIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Paintball_Foo]

can't andionize a mag body... it's steel right? LoL

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[ralicea]

The barrel is a 8.5 TASO. I was going to use it today for the first time but my mag blew an oring.

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[irbodden]

wouldn't it cost about 10-15 dollars to have the grey paint taken off proffesionally? Is it really worth the sanding?

[Maxd Out]

Why would taking a grey coat off STAINLESS STEEL affect the guns performance? Stainless is highly resistant to corrosion. Anyway, the inside of the body isn't coated, what do you have to say about that neil? Unless you are a dumbass and polish a hole in your body, it will have no effect on your guns performance. By the way neil, you cant anodize stainless steel.

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[Lentz]

the paint on the outside of your body comes off so easy use a very fine abrasive. the hardest part of the whole thing is polishing it. to make it look sweet.

[Lentz]

the paint on the outside of your body comes off so easy use a very fine abrasive. the hardest part of the whole thing is polishing it. to make it look sweet.
this post is sweet i make 79 lets go for 100

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[irbodden]

abrasive, like as in sandpaper? my parents don't want me to do it to my new mag :/.. i can though when it gets nicked up. is there any way one can "mess" up? after you get down to the stainless steel don't you just apply the monther mag to it? or what? sorry for all the questions.. heh

-rick

[DrEvil]

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[mumbles]

probably been posted a few times but im to dern tired to read 3 pages.
whats easyer polishing using a bench grinder with polishing wheels or getting a set up for a power drill?

[DrEvil]

dude use your hands and some sandpaper its way easy an hour tops

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[AUtOMaGG101]

i dont think it is possible to mess up using sandpaper, but if you use a dremel it is possible you can take too much off but that would be to hard to do unless you polish one spot for a hour or something.

[AUtOMaGG101]

just stick with sandpaper
#86

[Gibb...EH!!!]

Just make sure that you use METAL sand paper
start with 320, then moved to 400, 600, 800, 1000.1200,1500,2000 if you can find them.
Check an autobody place that sells bondo and fillers for your car.
I hated the grey on my mag but I LOVE MY CHROME!!!

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[Paintball_Foo]

oww yeah who started the biggest thread in automags.org history? LoL

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[bornl33t]

may I add it's the lamest?

[AUtOMaGG101]

90~
yeah but it is the longest
~90

[supamag]

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[Maxd Out]

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[AUtOMaGG101]

actually you were one hundrend and one

[Webmaster]

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[DrEvil]

thanks man

[Paintball_Foo]

could you just close this thread it seems to spawn troubles... http://www.automags.org/ubb/smile.gif

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[DrEvil]

i almost forgot what we were originally talking about on this. Oh yeah I was wondering has anyone used SOS pads to keep their 'Mag nice and shiny after polishing it? My gearhead hotrod loving friend says that they are reallly good on stainless Magwheels just wondering

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[bornl33t]

mag wheels are usually alloid with all sorts of stuff including magnesium and aluminum. The automag body is almost pure stainless steel. I wouldn't count on the sos pads to work. Use that mothers polish a thin coat works itself into the metall and will keep the shiine for a long time. fact is though the more you handle a mag the sooner it will start to oxidize. NO metall is 100% rustproof.

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[AUtOMaGG101]

i could swear that aluminum doesent rust

[DrEvil]

dont swear man, I think I ve seen rusty aluminum cans before. but it could have been a dream. Heat I think I saw a pic of your mag, nice and shiny. Mine isnt quite as shiny as I want it yet

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[Webmaster]

Aluminum doest rust - but it can corrode - leaving a white substance on the surface - thats why you anodize your guns.

Old pepsi cans used to be steel (and beer cans etc) so they would rust over time...

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[tanner]

took me 2 hours to get this far.

[Miscue]

Originally posted by Webmaster:
Aluminum doest rust - but it can corrode - leaving a white substance on the surface - thats why you anodize your guns.

Old pepsi cans used to be steel (and beer cans etc) so they would rust over time...



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[bornl33t]

Automagg101 - did I slip up there? I meant oxidize.. use some common sence for crying out lound. Do I have to spell everything out for you?
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[DrEvil]

sometimes I think to my self "what is the meaning of life?" sometimes I wonder "what can I do to make the world a better place?" but most of the time I wonder "whats for dinner?"

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[Liko]

Yes, steel will rust. However, STAINLESS steel is an alloy with some other metals (I think nickel and/or chrome are the main ones) that resists rusting, and doesn't create that obvious red/brown rust. It does oxidize, however. All metals and alloys will corrode to some extent. Stainless steel is good because it oxidizes very little, and produces a rust that isn't very noticeable (shades of gray instead of red/brown). To get rid of the rust, simply use a little silver polish on a rag and rub it away. And if ya wanna keep the polished look with a little less maintenance, try a coat of acrylic. Go to your nearest Wal-Mart and pick up a bottle of Future floor polish. Dampen a rag with it, undiluted, and rub it over the OUTSIDE of your body. Don't dip the body in the stuff, or it may cause problems (like a very durable layer of acrylic caked in peg grooves and changing other tolerances in the gun). This stuff will make the finish last much longer.

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[CrankshafT]

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[This message has been edited by CrankshafT (edited 12-30-2000).]

[Gibb...EH!!!]

I used a polishing wheel and polishing compound after I sanded my mag with 320-2000 grit.
MAN the frickin thing glows its so shiny!!!
WHAT A GREAT THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIBB

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[WaRpEd_MaG]

Aluminum? I thought the Automag was Stainless Steel.

[CRySyS]

BTW: The grey on your body isn't paint. The body is bead blasted to achieve that texture.

And aluminum oxidizes very quickly. I'm talking seconds. The oxodizing layer is clear and protects the rest of the part from oxidation like an outer shell. The layer is a few microns thick. Thats why you don't see rusted aluminum.

[golfer]

ok i got some 240 300 and 500 grit is a good start? or differetn suggestion from you

[AUtOMaGG101]

yeah that is a good start but make sure you use 800, 1000, 2000, and 3000 also. and when you done go over her with some mothers mag polish

[golfer]

it all ready looks awesome but it is dull chrome/silver i cant wait to show it off everything is either black or chrome!!!schweeet!!

[Lentz]

the main body is stainless to let you all know

[Beast]

anyone know a sit that would sell anadized bodies?

[AUtOMaGG101]

<FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Verdana, Arial" color="#FF9900">[b]i dont think you can anodize stainless steel

[bornl33t]

no you can't and can you plz quit with the color font?

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then someone will make a better Ideot.

AND YES I MEANT TO MISSPELL THAT! SO QUITE TRYING TO SHOW OFF BY CORRECTING ME!

[AUtOMaGG101]

<FONT SIZE="6" FACE="Veranda, Arial">[b]ok

[Supafly]

man.....long thread

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paintball good

[XspyX]

What would steel wool do for the mainbody?

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[golfer]

scratch it!



~me~

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point shoot!

[This message has been edited by golfer (edited 01-14-2001).]

[golfer]

how deep do you sand b/c it only took me about 45 sec. to get the grey color off

[XspyX]

What motions do you use to polish the main body? Wrap the paper around the body and twist or a side to side motion. Please let me know. Thanks

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[golfer]

both

[AUtOMaGG101]

do it old school and make little circular motions.

[golfer]

i did that it is hard to sand around the feed tube

[MagHart]

I too have given in and started sanding yesterday. I went by the local auto parts store, picked up some 1000 and 2000 and then to Home Depot and picked up some 320, 400, and 800. I started with the 320 and took off most of the gray material with that and it really started shining today when is started with the 1000 and 2000 and finally the Mothers. All together it took about 3 and a half hours of serious sanding, most of it underneath a faucet. Its very shiny although not a total chrome finish (I wasnt expecting it to be). It's just a little grayer/duller than the valve behind it, but it still looks good. Everybody else post their results cuz im curious if you can actually get it chromer if you put more time into it.

[golfer]

i'll post a pic some time, a "before" and "after" pic the b4 pic will suck though i'll have it by wed.


~me myself & I~

[DrEvil]

SOS Steel wool pads work to for finishing up and keeping it non-dull

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[golfer]

I 'll try that!

[XspyX]

Can you also polish your base rail to a nice shine so it matches your mainbody?

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[AUtOMaGG101]

no cuz your body rail is not stainless steel it is aliminum

[Liko]

Some people like the look of polished (if you can call it that) aluminum, but polishing it, at best, would give you a frosted metal look, which won't go well with the mirror-shiny body. I'd invest in a chrome body rail if you want the all-chrome look.

And now, I've seen a mag that could only be described as the "mirror 'Mag". Here's what the guy had on it:

Minimag, polished to mirror-shinyness and lacquered to protect it
Dye 12" SS barrel
Dye chrome trigger frame
Chrome body rail
Custom chrome powerfeed plug (he said a guy at the pro shop does that kind of milling)
Clear Sticky grips
Chrome foregrip
nickel-plated fittings and stainless hose (macroline don't come in clear)

You could see the glare off this guy's mag for miles. We played in the woods a couple of games, and he tried to hide in a thick layer of leaves. Almost worked, except that we could see a part of his mirror mag long before he could see us.

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[bornl33t]

Just though I'd bring up an oldie but goody!

[hitmanng]

<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Heat:
Just though I'd bring up an oldie but goody!

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Oh Heat why did you have to raise this from the dead???
Hitmanng

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[bornl33t]

lol... I was bored... any other possible reason? hehehe http://www.automags.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

[xmetal2001]

ok...so all i need to do is get some sand-paper and start polishing right?
This sounds sweet. I think i'll start tommorow.

[bornl33t]

I figured a couple new comers to Ao could use this thread... glad to see I was right!

[Paintball_Foo]

ahha I thought this was dead a looooooooong time ago but good idea heat

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[jon-boy]

heat- thanks for resurrecting this thread... interesting reading, but all the pics are long gone http://www.automags.org/ubb/frown.gif

[Flip540]

Can you polish the ASA vertical adaptor?

[hitmanng]

<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Flip540:
Can you polish the ASA vertical adaptor?</font>
If it is Alluminum or Steel you can. It is one of the two I am sure. Unless you have one of the old Carbon Fiber ones. J/K http://www.automags.org/ubb/wink.gif
Hitmanng



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[bornl33t]

ACtually the pics are still there... just geocities won't let you direct link them anymore. You'll need to click on the pic and then delet the HTTP:// and hit enter again and they'll show. I'm working on this problem from my end but as of right now I haven't found a server that will let me do this without charging me a fortune. My ISP provides me with space but they're consistency leaves more to be desired AND I'm thinking about a switch due to their trade off to make more money while caring less about their customers. Stay tuned...

[XspyX]

Wow, I polished my body.

It is shiner than my valve.

Course my vavle is 3 years old...I polished that too...

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[XspyX]

I think this old-skool thread deserves an up!

[MikeCouves]

Lol that's why. I was looking at all the post dates and they were like late 2000 early 2001. I was like whaa?? And then I saw your post at the end here.

Well I think powdercoating is the best because it isn't expensive and looks great when done right.

[Rocp15126]

Just be aware that certain materials should not be used on other materials unless you want corrosion. DO NOT use aluminum accessories to remove a surface treatment on steel. Likewise DO NOT use steel accessories to remove a surfact treatment on aluminum. If you get small particles of the foreign material inbedded into the surface of the object being worked you will get dissimilar metals corrosion. The very best way to clean up your parts would be with a sandblaster type machine.

LOL
Rocp15126

[litestab]

why does everyone keep typing random words in red like that? anyone have photos of their work?