Aluma Hyde 2

[Rpriestlyjr]

Has anyone ever used Aluma Hyde 2 from Brownell's on a 10/22 reciever? I just ordered a can in semi-gloss black and am wondering if I am getting the right stuff. I've never done anything on aluminum gun parts before, and this stuff seems so simple that I'm bound to screw it up somehow. Any pointers?

 

[JoeHatley]

I used it last summer to refinish the alloy frame of this .22



The photo doesn't really show it, but it came out pretty nice. The original anodizing was quite worn and I just wanted to put a nice uniform finish on,

Tips:

Prep the parts by giving them a bit of a slightly rough finish with some fine wet dry paper or Scotch Brite pads. Clean them perfectly.

Shake the can well. Now shake it some more. This stuff is pretty thick and really needs to be mixed well. Shoot the 1st few sprays out of the can on a newspaper untill the spray is even. My 1st few sprays where blotchy.

Heat helps. Warm the parts and the can with a hairdryer.

Spray on one light coat, don't let it dry, and go back over with a 2nd coat with in 15 minutes or less.

It's easy to get it too thick. A couple light coats will work well. This stuff takes forever to cure (several days) if you get it too thick.

Good Luck...

Joe

 

[Rpriestlyjr]

Thanks Joe.

The pistol looks awesome, and that's the finish I am looking for.

I was wondering on the metal prep, as I don't want to strip the whole thing down. Can I just get away with roughing the surfaces with emery cloth or scotch brite pads, clean everything, heat the surfaces, then spray away?

 

[JoeHatley]

The original anodizing on my frame was worn off on all the usual high spots. Looked pretty ragged. I used a green ScotchBrite pad to dull the entire frame. If I'd stayed at it long enough, it probably would have removed most of the remaining anodizing, but I didn't. I just wanted to rough up the surface to give the AlumaHyde II something to cling to.

Even though I left the surface rough, the AlumaHyde is thick enough and "self leveling", that it's finished surface is quite smooth and hides all nastyness underneath.

Good Luck...

Joe

 

[Nicky Santoro]

I've used AH2 to refinish a used AR lower that I debubbafied. The surface has to be totally clean and grease free. Stand the AH in a pan of warm water a while before using as it sprays more evenly when warm. After applying 3 or 4 thin coats about 5 minutes apart, I set the part aside for at least a week to allow it to cure.
FWIW
YMMV

 

[Rpriestlyjr]

Thanks gentlemen. That's just what I needed to know.