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I took mine to a Cerakote dealer. They bead blasted it and coated it "Aluminum" they do have many other metallic coatings. Cerakote is extremely thin so fit is not a issue. It is impervious to the elements. the dealer wanted to coat the internal parts but i hesitated because i was concerned with fit. He has dobe a few guns for me so now i know fit is not a issue. You can see a picture of my rel at:

 

http://www.stripersonline.com/g/i/1762392/a/1962095/my-pennstaal-is-a/sort/display_order/

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shorebird, i looked up your reel. its beautiful. good on ya

 

sean, i have seen where other guys have said oven cleaner takes the paint off. good luck

 

Thanks I'm working on a bailess Black Beauty. I can't tell you how easy the Cerakote process makes building a reel, it's smooth no ripples and the Cerakote looks good too. I thought about titanium for my next one or perhaps two tone like my Glocks

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Couldn't you strip it, buff it and then clear coat it? Also, a trick that the Brits use in restoring older bikes and the aluminium parts is to dip extra extra fine steel wool in kerosene (aka parafin in the UK). It takes a load of rubbing... BUT the finish on aluminum is extra soft looking, deep and not overly shiny.

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Couldn't you strip it, buff it and then clear coat it? Also, a trick that the Brits use in restoring older bikes and the aluminium parts is to dip extra extra fine steel wool in kerosene (aka parafin in the UK). It takes a load of rubbing... BUT the finish on aluminum is extra soft looking, deep and not overly shiny.

 

 

 

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These finishing pads are made of plastic but they are used to put a satin finish on metal.

 

The gray or maroon ones wetted with kerosene work very well on aluminum.

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These finishing pads are made of plastic but they are used to put a satin finish on metal.

 

The gray or maroon ones wetted with kerosene work very well on aluminum.

 

Used those too. Exactly.

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