Best way to 'fix' a scratched receiver finish?

[Lebowski]

At work so I don't have a photo handy, but like an idiot I sort of scratched my upper receiver when assembling a new build. Couldn't find my upper receiver block, so wrapped the upper in an old shirt when I put it in a vice block and got a hefty lil' scratch in it from when the receiver itself turned.... d'oh!

I'm thinking of getting the entire thing cerekoted anyway, but until I do, I'd like something to fix the scratch. If it was a scratch from use, I'd not care, but it's an embarrassing mark and reminder of my laziness instead.

So, is there like a substance I can apply so that it'll fill in the now raw metal colored scratch that is very visible on my black Aero Precision upper receiver?

 

[OutdoorDad]

That sucks.

Unfortunately, you can't go buy a small can of "annodized".

Like the idiot mark on a 1911, or running aground in a sailboat, take it as a right of passage. Own it and make it yours!
Maybe fill it in with red crayon and point to it as a unique personalized aspect of your custom builds?

Kind of like the "33" at the bottom of a Rolling Rock beer label. Secret significance to you and those "in the know".

 

[masterdekoy]

I typically just sharpie them in, there isn't really a cheap permanent way to get rid of scratches outside of cerakote or duracoat. You could rattle can it you are into that...

 

[Drail]

One word - Krylon.........

 

[Gluemanz28]

One word AllenM

 

[Lebowski]

One word AllenM

Yeah, that is who I contacted for cerakote work. He did a great job with my Kahr and other people's stuff as well. But in the mean time I wanted a temporary fix.

 

[Fordtough25]

Krylon? it works magic!

 

[Lebowski]

Surprised no one has told me to buy a new lower and start a brand new build yet.

 

[Drail]

Put the receiver block where you can find it from now on........

 

[Kutnupe14]

I typically just sharpie them in, there isn't really a cheap permanent way to get rid of scratches outside of cerakote or duracoat. You could rattle can it you are into that...

We are kindred spirits

 

[Kutnupe14]

OP, it's ruined. Slash the price and sell it....

...dibs!

 

[Bigtanker]

 

[menzzer37]

use aluma-black by birchwood.

 

[scottka]

use aluma-black by birchwood.

Exactly what I was gonna say. I've had good luck with it fixing a scratch on "a buddy's rifle" that "he" scratched up a bit. Definitely didn't use it on my rifle because I don't make mistakes...

Anyway, I had read some mixed results, but I was really impressed with the results that I got out of it. I just followed the directions about prep and rinsing with cold water. It's really easy. Definitely worth the price of admission to give it a whirl.

 

[Lebowski]

Thanks fellas.

I'll probably touch it up a bit before sending it off to get cerakoted by AllenM. Ideally the touch up will be done in a manner that he won't see how lazily I tossed this together, haha.

My first AR turned out much better even though I had less proper tools. This is my second build, and I have proper tools now, but like a lazy dumb dumb decided to not use them or give up looking for them. I got too much clutter in my work space.

 

[Hookeye]

Got a blem Stag upper, Aluma black made it look like new (surprised it worked that well, since I had poor results on a Single Six frame yrs ago).