Successful X Valve anodizing?

[OPBN]

I have an X valve that I am waffling between getting reanodized or just stripping and keeping well polished. I know some have had issues getting X's properly anodized, I had one myself that was poorly done. Who here has had real success in having it done? Who did you use? Did they remove the Z lock pin? Pics?

[tolar250]

i had fx anodizing do mine. he just masked off the zlock pin.

[OPBN]

Wow, that's really nice. Got a close up of the area? I'm not super concerned as even if I do have it anodized, will probably go with just polished clear.

[tolar250]

no. i can get some later tonight though. the only issue that i had was that i believe a stray piece of masking got on the valve when the z lock pin was masked and left an unanodized spot on the underside of the valve by the z lock pin.

[splat15k]

Caustic Customs did mine in polished clear. No issues whatsoever:

[OPBN]

no. i can get some later tonight though. the only issue that i had was that i believe a stray piece of masking got on the valve when the z lock pin was masked and left an unanodized spot on the underside of the valve by the z lock pin.

Exactly what I saw on the valve that passed through here. I also think the stripping caused the halves to screw tighter together, so the Z lock pin actually showed making it worse.

On a side note, WTH haven't I seen either of these in MOTM?

[PBLife]

Curious. What hardline are you using that works with CCM air fittings?

[Flatliner333]

On a side note, WTH haven't I seen either of these in MOTM?[/QUOTE]

^This X 2

[knownothingmags]

caustic did this number.

goes in here.

did the valve and palmers micro rock.


both guns are flawless. in looks and function.
the leaner Z ripps.

[splat15k]

On a side note, WTH haven't I seen either of these in MOTM?

I was waiting to snap a better picture of the gun...even though it looks pretty good in the photo above, it really doesn't "pop" like it should.

Curious. What hardline are you using that works with CCM air fittings?

I used 1/4"OD 6061 aluminum tubing with awall thickness of .049", which is rated at 3600psi.

[BigEvil]

caustic customs did mine in polished clear. No issues whatsoever:

so that one is yours!!

[splat15k]

Haha, yes sir! I saw that you commented on Caustic's FB page when he posted the ano pics. I wanted to reveal it on BEO once I got off my butt and took some quality pictures.



OPBN, I forgot to mention/confirm this: Caustic masks off the z-pin.

[knownothingmags]

OPBN, I forgot to mention/confirm this: Caustic masks off the z-pin.

yes that is correct and it leaves a very small amount of aluminum exposed around the pin of course can not be seen in a standard channel of a rail or unibody.
a SFL it will be seen.

[OPBN]

I know Caustic puts out some great stuff, but I just can't come up off the money. I'll be going with something very plain on this, mainly clear and gun metal grey, so should be an easy job for someone.

[knownothingmags]

I know Caustic puts out some great stuff, but I just can't come up off the money. I'll be going with something very plain on this, mainly clear and gun metal grey, so should be an easy job for someone.

yeah that is understandable.