Lasering a Valve

[dre1919]

Anyone know where I could have all the wording lasered off my Classic Valve safely? And for how much? I'd like to have a nice clean look with no words on the surface metal.

Thanks,
Andrew

[kurtisqpublic]

Coming from a background in laser engraving, you would have a hard time getting it off so to speak. The lettering on your valve is actually etched into the metal. If you have a classic valve you would be better off trying to bead blast it to a uniform finish. If you have an aluminum valve the only way would be a re-anno.

[MANN]

you can polish it off.

[dre1919]

How do you go about polishing it off?

Thanks,
Andrew

[MANN]

How do you go about polishing it off?

Thanks,
Andrew

Just like any other metal. google polishing metal, and you will get directions. It basicly consist of elbow greese, sweat, a polishing wheel, some polishing compound, and alot of time.

[dre1919]

Thanks! I'm also assuming you could probably take the whole thing to a machine shop and they could polish it off? Will polishing this type of stuff off effect the valve in any way? I know with X-Valves you have to be very careful with anodizing them as removing a little of the surface material causes issues.

Thanks,
Andrew

[rawbutter]

It's only the inside surface area that you really have to worry about. Polishing a tiny bit off the outside shouldn't affect anything.

[dre1919]

Thanks for the advice guys.

[kurtisqpublic]

yes polishing would work. Laser engraving isn't a deep process. So bead blast or scrub n rub!

[SR_matt]

Thanks! I'm also assuming you could probably take the whole thing to a machine shop and they could polish it off? Will polishing this type of stuff off effect the valve in any way? I know with X-Valves you have to be very careful with anodizing them as removing a little of the surface material causes issues.

Thanks,
Andrew

only issue you would have is your SN would be gone but if you dont care about the warranty (which in all honesty i dont think i know of anyone i personally know that sent a non electro gun back to the factory).

just make sure to start with a very fine grit so you dont have to buff out a lot of deep scratches. also if you want it mirror polished it will take a while and a lot of steps.

-matt

[Sumthinwicked]

message CUSTAR i traded him a mag with a polished vlave he sold it to someone not sure where the valve went but it was an air valve and very clean looking

[jade_monkey07]

i polished mine! took some time, but it looks amazing!. i might sell the classic. and polish up my retro valve instead.

[Sumthinwicked]

thats funny kinda cool though

[mag79]

PM me, I can do it at the machine shop at my job