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RAM3139
08-12-2003, 06:20 PM
Does anyone know the best way to strip anno off a marker body? I heard oven cleaner works good, any truth to this? How long do I soak it? Or do I scrub it?
NATE-DOG1
08-12-2003, 06:46 PM
i usally just suck it off.
hehe... eeeh
Get access to a bead blaster.
I dont think oven cleaner would work.
ZyperioN
08-12-2003, 08:13 PM
I think you need nitric acid, but dont quote me on that.
Ghilliesuit
08-12-2003, 10:42 PM
Lye and water will work. Mix it in a big rubber tub and put it in. Allow it to do its magic and remove.

Im not responcible if u screw up.
Nomad
08-13-2003, 02:32 PM
Lye with water is a fast way but don't leave it in too long or it'll start eating away at the raw aluminum.

There's also hand polishing, which is a lot more time consuming but a lot more controllable.
ScatterPlot
08-17-2003, 09:32 PM
Just use some Drano Max, leave it in about 5 mins and then wipe for a minute with some old cloths to get the extran anno off, then repeat 2-3 more times. I actually just did this the other day and it works fine.
nato
08-20-2003, 09:04 AM
Good Lord!!! Hand polishing is HARD work and it takes me two shows of the Osbournes (sp)? to finish a 2 inch square. Have fun dude!:)

N.A.T.O.
Hexis
08-20-2003, 04:55 PM
Hand polishing anno off is a mistake. Since the anno is harder than the raw alum under it you will probably end up with pitting. As you get through the layer of anno in one part, as you remove the anno around it you wear more raw alum off. Chemicial stripping is the right choice.
AutomagBoy
08-21-2003, 11:04 PM
Originally posted by Hexis
Hand polishing anno off is a mistake. Since the anno is harder than the raw alum under it you will probably end up with pitting. As you get through the layer of anno in one part, as you remove the anno around it you wear more raw alum off. Chemicial stripping is the right choice.
Yep bead blasting it will do the same thing. just not as bad.
rpm07
08-22-2003, 06:53 AM
you can bead blast it if you want a dust finish. If you want the gun smooth dont. Oven cleaner does work I have used it before
CoCkErMaN21014
09-06-2003, 03:14 AM
Red devil drain cleaner, Works fine.
Kingman01
10-02-2003, 01:01 PM
Basically, nitric acid and lye are the same thing, but I've heard about anno coming off and gumming parts, so make sure the body is completely disassembled.