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  • NewToMags2014
    Registered User
    • Feb 2014
    • 36

    #1

    Ano wear touch-up methods?

    Not sure if this is the right spot to ask this or not but is there a method to touch up worn or slightly scuffed anodizing without having to get the whole thing redone? Mainly concerned with black ano. I'm talking less than 1/4" in size marks. Figured I'd ask before trying something random like nail polish. Thanks.
  • Dayspring
    aka- The Day Wang

    • May 2001
    • 9664

    #2
    Black Sharpie.

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    • Cyco-Dude

      #3
      Originally posted by Dayspring View Post
      Black Sharpie.
      that's what i do; just get a permanent marker and color it. i wouldn't do this to something you plan on selling, nor would i do it to very large areas (as the marker will not likely match the anno perfectly), but for a small scratch it works ok. you can still tell, but from a distance no one will notice. if / when it wears off, you just color it again.

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      • Nobody
        Nobody's Perfect
        • Oct 2001
        • 3384

        #4
        if its gloss, i've heard of people using car touch up paint. its an enamel so it should be tough enough to play paintball with.

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        • NewToMags2014
          Registered User
          • Feb 2014
          • 36

          #5
          Originally posted by Cyco-Dude View Post
          that's what i do; just get a permanent marker and color it. i wouldn't do this to something you plan on selling, nor would i do it to very large areas (as the marker will not likely match the anno perfectly), but for a small scratch it works ok. you can still tell, but from a distance no one will notice. if / when it wears off, you just color it again.
          Originally posted by Nobody View Post
          if its gloss, i've heard of people using car touch up paint. its an enamel so it should be tough enough to play paintball with.
          Was originally just going to use sharpie, figured there had to be a better way, but I still may just do that. Car touch up paint is a good idea, might replicate the gloss a bit better. Might give that one a shot. Anyone think nail polish would be a good option?

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          • need4reebs
            OutKasT 4 Sho!!!

            • Feb 2011
            • 1441

            #6
            this actually works pretty good for small touch ups

            http://www.ebay.com/itm/Birchwood-Ca...item27e0998420
            http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...8715822556.gif

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            • NewToMags2014
              Registered User
              • Feb 2014
              • 36

              #7
              Originally posted by need4reebs View Post
              this actually works pretty good for small touch ups

              http://www.ebay.com/itm/Birchwood-Ca...item27e0998420
              need4reebs for the win! will be giving that stuff a shot, thanks. never would have known it existed otherwise.

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              • maverick13
                Registered User
                • Aug 2011
                • 534

                #8
                Need4reebs, could you post a pic of your solution, the link doesn't work for me, the page is blocked because I'm in France.....

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                • need4reebs
                  OutKasT 4 Sho!!!

                  • Feb 2011
                  • 1441

                  #9
                  Originally posted by maverick13 View Post
                  Need4reebs, could you post a pic of your solution, the link doesn't work for me, the page is blocked because I'm in France.....
                  here ya go big Dawg:
                  http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...8715822556.gif

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                  • maverick13
                    Registered User
                    • Aug 2011
                    • 534

                    #10
                    Thanks a lot my friend

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                    • NewToMags2014
                      Registered User
                      • Feb 2014
                      • 36

                      #11
                      also found the same product on amazon. if you have amazon prime it's free 2 day shipping

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                      • river031403
                        Registered User
                        • Feb 2011
                        • 1080

                        #12
                        Nail polish
                        http://www.automags.org/forums/showt...errerid=144073

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                        • Frizzle Fry
                          AO Micromag Guy
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 3280

                          #13
                          EPI InstaBlack A384

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                          • OPBN
                            OldPBNoob

                            • Sep 2008
                            • 5240

                            #14
                            I went to the model car section of the local hobby shop and picked up a paint pen. They make gloss and flat blacks.
                            My AO Feedback

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                            • NewToMags2014
                              Registered User
                              • Feb 2014
                              • 36

                              #15
                              Wanted to show before and after pics using the Birchwood Casey Super Black (gloss) touch up pen:








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