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05-17-2012, 06:15 PM
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Finish on a Tyler T-Grip
I've got a Tyler T-Grip on my 642 and it looks a little too "shiney". Is there any way to give aluminum more of a "matte" finish?
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05-17-2012, 06:29 PM
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Yes there is.
I used baking soda in a small bead blaster, to give me a mat finish.
I got the blaster and a small compressor from Northern Tools, for around $100.00.
This was a couple years ago.
Think airbrush size tools.
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05-17-2012, 07:15 PM
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There is no cover finish on the polished aluminum models. I have modified this finish on several adaptors. Everything from sand blast (Very rough/stippled) through glass beads, walnut shells, to baking soda (Very Light matte: matches the 300 series silver scandium/aluminum guns well). For the brushed stainless look, I have used "Comet" cleanser and various grit scotchbrite pads. Only polish in one direction. They can also be machine polished shiney enough to see yourself for niclkle guns. Slim
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05-17-2012, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mcslim
There is no cover finish on the polished aluminum models. I have modified this finish on several adaptors. Everything from sand blast (Very rough/stippled) through glass beads, walnut shells, to baking soda (Very Light matte: matches the 300 series silver scandium/aluminum guns well). For the brushed stainless look, I have used "Comet" cleanser and various grit scotchbrite pads. Only polish in one direction. They can also be machine polished shiney enough to see yourself for niclkle guns. Slim
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I don't have access to any sort of blaster, but I think that I might try the Comet/Scotchbrite pads method.
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05-17-2012, 08:56 PM
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By golly, that does look a lot better. Thanks, Slim!
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