Scratch Cover up on an AR Rail

mayor_quimby · Dec 3, 2014

Ended up scratching my KeyMod rail when I installed a new flash hider. Is there a product that I can apply that will cover and seal the scratch ?

BradMacc82 · Dec 3, 2014

Black sharpie will cover it up, may have to wait for it to dry and re-coat, but it's cheap and I'm sure you have one around.

bmorewineguy · Dec 3, 2014

I'm interested in this too. I scratched the first lower I built and I bought the Birchwood Casey cover up pen and they come off everytime you clean it.

smokey · Dec 3, 2014

http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Cas...9501&sr=8-1&keywords=birchwood+aluminum+black

You wipe it on and it'll pretty instantly turn black before your eyes. It's similar to the cold blue stuff you put on steel.

Of course the other mindset is, guns are tools...tools are meant to be used...when tools are used they get scratches and dings...those scratches and dings are character.

jimbobborg · Dec 3, 2014

That rail isn't going to rust, the aluminum receiver parts won't rust, either. I just painted my guns FDE and that covered any scratches on my ARs.

bmorewineguy · Dec 3, 2014

jimbobborg said:
That rail isn't going to rust, the aluminum receiver parts won't rust, either. I just painted my guns FDE and that covered any scratches on my ARs.

That's good to know about the rust. Sadly for me it's just a reminder of a big mistake I made.

mayor_quimby · Dec 3, 2014

smokey0118 said:
http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Cas...9501&sr=8-1&keywords=birchwood+aluminum+black

You wipe it on and it'll pretty instantly turn black before your eyes. It's similar to the cold blue stuff you put on steel.

Of course the other mindset is, guns are tools...tools are meant to be used...when tools are used they get scratches and dings...those scratches and dings are character.

thanks..... im just pissed I have not even shot this rifle yet and its already been scratched

135sohc · Dec 3, 2014

Testors paint pen. We use them at work to retouch hardware and any scratches from handling/R&R. The first ding on my Armalite .308 I grumbled for a moment (right on the case deflector), after that I said oh well and kept on emptying the magazine

Boar13A · Dec 3, 2014

smokey0118 said:
http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Cas...9501&sr=8-1&keywords=birchwood+aluminum+black

You wipe it on and it'll pretty instantly turn black before your eyes. It's similar to the cold blue stuff you put on steel.

Of course the other mindset is, guns are tools...tools are meant to be used...when tools are used they get scratches and dings...those scratches and dings are character.

I agree! I have scratched several builds and yea it can be an eye sore but in the end if it is a "battle rifle" it only adds to the character

INMY01TA · Dec 3, 2014

Flat black paint or cold blue.

HT4 · Dec 4, 2014

BC aluma black is by far your best option.

mayor_quimby · Dec 4, 2014

Out of curiosity I emailed BCM and was told spray paint or cerakote.

SCARCQB · Dec 4, 2014

I shoot better with scratched up guns.

Its not a scratch but a character mark

HT4 · Dec 4, 2014

mayor_quimby said:
Out of curiosity I emailed BCM and was told spray paint or cerakote.

I strongly disagree, unless the rest of the part is spray painted or cerakoted.

jrumann59 · Dec 4, 2014

smokey0118 said:
http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Cas...9501&sr=8-1&keywords=birchwood+aluminum+black

You wipe it on and it'll pretty instantly turn black before your eyes. It's similar to the cold blue stuff you put on steel.

Of course the other mindset is, guns are tools...tools are meant to be used...when tools are used they get scratches and dings...those scratches and dings are character.

Tactics · Dec 4, 2014

SCARCQB said:
I shoot better with scratched up guns.

Its not a scratch but a character mark

Yep. Run them hard.

mayor_quimby · Dec 5, 2014

Went to a local gun store and decided to pick up Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black Metal Finish

BEFORE :

AFTER:

outrider58 · Dec 5, 2014

BradMacc82 said:
Black sharpie will cover it up, may have to wait for it to dry and re-coat, but it's cheap and I'm sure you have one around.

Done this.

Howe · Dec 5, 2014

SCARCQB said:
I shoot better with scratched up guns.

Its not a scratch but a character mark

outrider58 · Dec 5, 2014

Howe said:

Nothing worse than a shiny hammer

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