You’re a dork.
Acid wash anos are pretty sweet too - really digging the half block! A good friend has a beautiful red/black acid wash full milled Exacl that I’ve always been a big fan of. The bolt just bounces off of the paint (no eyes) and has a beautiful rhythm when shooting.
I think there is a paintball thread in OT somewhere I might have to bump so we can post our guns and discuss. I’ll see you there, Cash_.
well yeah rusty, I was an Airsmith for quite a few years.
oh lord i hope so i cant wait for spring IOWA SUCKS
So Heath, do we actually need the whole $325 kit? Looks like it doesn’t even include dyes. 
splash ano’d BMC frame or bust. who should I get to do it in The Bay?
[quote=“kowloon”]So Heath, do we actually need the whole $325 kit? Looks like it doesn’t even include dyes.
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Caswell is in the business of selling overpriced, fully assembled kits. I referred you to them becase they have a lot of details on the process. Most of the stuff required can be acquired locally. Probably most of what would be needed could be acquired for <$200. All the chemicals are <$100 and probably another $100 for various buckets and whatnot. We should definitely hit up PC Chem to see if they stock any of the necessary supplies.
[quote=“halbritt”][quote=“kowloon”]So Heath, do we actually need the whole $325 kit? Looks like it doesn’t even include dyes.
edit http://www.pcchem.com/industrial.htm ?[/quote]
Caswell is in the business of selling overpriced, fully assembled kits. I referred you to them becase they have a lot of details on the process. Most of the stuff required can be acquired locally. Probably most of what would be needed could be acquired for <$200. All the chemicals are <$100 and probably another $100 for various buckets and whatnot. We should definitely hit up PC Chem to see if they stock any of the necessary supplies.[/quote]
sweet.
basically u put it in a vat with certain chemical (forgot the name but its very acidic, i think battery acid) then u apply a charge to it, this will open up the pores in the alu. Then u make a boiling pot of water with dye in it you want to place alot more dye than u want it too look because you ose dye during curing. anyways u put the metal peice in there for a while then u take it out and wait for it to dry after that put it in a clean pot of boiling water where you leave it for even longer then the pores of the alu start closing. thats the diy anodizing process…
Absolutely correct but entirely unhelpful. I appreciate your willingness to contribute, though.
The folks in the warehouse where my shop is located would like to have an anodizing line. So it looks like I’ll setup there. Lots more space to store chemicals and whatnot. I’m pleased about this development.