How can I make my ramrod black again?

[Bones816]

The ramrod for my Accura is pretty scratched up. I’d like to make it all black again so I can put new witness lines on it. What can I use? Shoe polish? Little help please.

 

[dbowling]

permanent marker maybe..whatever you use is going to wear off.

 

[Bones816]

Hey, didn’t you buy my Black Diamond?

 

[Bones816]

Yeah, maybe a sharpie would work temporarily anyway.

 

[phalanx]

Black Krylon with a clear matte over it?

 

[Bones816]

Wow. Can’t believe I didn’t think of that. Thank you.

 

[phalanx]

We all have those moments!

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

You could try painting it but I'm guessing it will just scratch off again, anodized coatings are usually pretty tough. I like using orange tape in a thin wrap, it usually slides through the thimbles with ease and doesn't peel off.

 

[sdporter]

Have it powder coated maybe.

 

[Idaholewis]

It’s Aluminum right? I would use this stuff, what it’s intended for. I use this stuff on Scratched Scope tubes, i have a Cool method with this Stuff to make a Scratched scope tube look BRAND NEW again

 

[mnoland30]

I have seen enough game spooked by shiny rifles that I paint everything with Rustoleum Camo flat spray paint. Usually my scope as well. If I ever decide to sell, brake fluid and some very fine steel wool cleans it up like new. I repaint every year, because it does scrape off, just like the anodizing did. Rustoleum also makes a Textured spray paint that I use on things like shooting sticks and black gun stocks. It is the best camo spray I've seen. I was once watching a buck when some hunters came up the canyon with their shiny barreled rifles glinting in the sun. When they were still a 1/2 mile away, the buck moved behind a juniper bush and stayed there until they were long past. I waited until he came out again and shot him. I've watched the same scenario with aoudad sheep, except with no place to hide, they ran for miles. If anyone has tried the aluminum black, I'd like to hear their results.

 

[Bones816]

Great ideas, guys. Thanks for your input. Tape for witness mark is a good thought too.

 

[AH64guy]

The Aluminum Black will be fast, easy AND cheap - I’ve used it for years.

 

[dbowling]

Maybe Ive bought 3-4 here lately, which one was it.

Hey, didn’t you buy my Black Diamond?

 

[Bones816]

Maybe Ive bought 3-4 here lately, which one was it.

Like 2 years ago I think. 50 cal. I think it had a Redfield 2x7 on it.

 

[flounder]

I wonder if that aluminum black would work halfway decent on a scorched scope tube.