Need to remove a scratch from an AR15

Lean_Magazine · 10-28-2009, 18:59

What's the best way to cover up a scratch on a Yankee Hill upper for an AR15? It has a flat black paint job. The paint looks fuzzy, velvety, kind of brushed...just like this photo:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ighlight=upper

A sharpie magic marker is too bright and shiny. Tried that already. Anyone have experience with touch-up products for ARs?

StreetMini · 10-29-2009, 02:42

Just put a matching scratch on the other side of it and call it even

Lean_Magazine · 10-29-2009, 04:59

Someone said Testors flat black touch-up worked well on ARs, but I have not yet found a store that has it.

TNZ71 · 10-30-2009, 14:10

Good thing about it you are not the first to bugger a gun. Birchwood Casey makes a good touch up pen for several finishes and their flat black pen does wonders on ARs.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...m_campaign=649

goatman556 · 11-02-2009, 14:20

I used flat black automotive primer. Just clean the area with hot water and dishwashing soap, Blow dry then apply several thin coats of black automotive primer, emphasis on light as to blend in with the existing finish.

Brownell's alumahyde also works great.

gossman · 11-02-2009, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNZ71

Good thing about it you are not the first to bugger a gun. Birchwood Casey makes a good touch up pen for several finishes and their flat black pen does wonders on ARs.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...m_campaign=649

+1 for this

HighDesertWolf · 11-15-2009, 04:34

let me get this right!!! you are worried about a scratch on an AR???

its aluminum its not gonna rust.... if you are truly worried about it you can get an aluminum bluing pen from berchwood casey and touch it up.

10-28-2009, 18:59	#1
Lean_Magazine Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 29	Need to remove a scratch from an AR15 What's the best way to cover up a scratch on a Yankee Hill upper for an AR15? It has a flat black paint job. The paint looks fuzzy, velvety, kind of brushed...just like this photo: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ighlight=upper A sharpie magic marker is too bright and shiny. Tried that already. Anyone have experience with touch-up products for ARs?

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TNZ71 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: WEST TENNESSEE Posts: 500	Good thing about it you are not the first to bugger a gun. Birchwood Casey makes a good touch up pen for several finishes and their flat black pen does wonders on ARs. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...m_campaign=649 __________________ LIVE FREE OR DIE.

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HighDesertWolf Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 1,054	let me get this right!!! you are worried about a scratch on an AR??? its aluminum its not gonna rust.... if you are truly worried about it you can get an aluminum bluing pen from berchwood casey and touch it up. __________________

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10-29-2009, 02:42	#2
StreetMini Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE TX Posts: 93	Just put a matching scratch on the other side of it and call it even

10-29-2009, 04:59	#3
Lean_Magazine Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 29	Someone said Testors flat black touch-up worked well on ARs, but I have not yet found a store that has it.

11-02-2009, 14:20	#5
goatman556 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marylandistan Posts: 312	I used flat black automotive primer. Just clean the area with hot water and dishwashing soap, Blow dry then apply several thin coats of black automotive primer, emphasis on light as to blend in with the existing finish. Brownell's alumahyde also works great.