I didn't have a need for the product but I came for the chill vibes this channel always provides. No yelling. No gimmicks. Straightforward info presented in a manner for thinking people.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you dig my vibe!

This product is for minor touch ups. I can tell you by experience I have used Aluminum Black countless times (over 100) for a scratch or nick on a customers AR-15 Lower Receiver and it blended very well. Every nick or gouge covered with this product was probably 1/8” to 1/4” at most and thin scratches were approximately 1/2” up 2” in length. Obviously it doesn’t put the missing aluminum that was gouged out of the receiver but you didn’t notice the imperfections without close inspection after treatment. So for minor imperfections on an AR-15 this product works well and matches the factory color but as mag dad demonstrated this is not intended for coloring an entire item. And prep is key.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@nathanholtzclaw

5 ай бұрын

Having used it, would you say it can be used to cover an entire surface if done with multiple ‘coatings’? I’ve used their Super Blue product before on some steel when restoring an old shotgun, and that was essentially the same process for getting a nice even black finish. Currently looking at using this on some PC water cooling components that have aluminum plates on the outside

@onionhead5780

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@nathanholtzclawNo. sorry brother but this is touch up only. Works excellent for touch up but unfortunately I wouldn’t recommend for refurbishing an entire item. Maybe try Cerekote or some heat paint since no harsh chemicals will come into contact with the pieces you’re finishing. Good luck. Shoot straight and shoot safe. ✌️

@Supernova73178

Ай бұрын

Will this coat the bear aluminum and prevent it from rusting?

Thanks for posting this MagDad - good information that hopefully will save some folks some money.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

It was worth a try! Oh well...

Your real world product tests are always fair and credible. Thanks

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Pat!

I like where you were going with this, Don't give up it's a great idea. Good video.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I was hoping it would work on the Stanley 199's.

@Dalesworkshop

5 ай бұрын

Did you try regular gun bluing? @@357magdad

Thanks for making this review Magdad. If I would have seen that on the shelf .. I'd have bought it. Saved me some money!

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

It was worth a try!

I was JUST messing with some flat aluminum stock the other day and was curiously wondering about this! Fantastic timing Magdad! Hahaha

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Now you know! LOL

@IrishLion-re8bu

5 ай бұрын

@@357magdad I just bought a 1 inch belt sander... What brand conditioning belts do you use again?

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

@@IrishLion-re8bu Red Label Abrasives.

@IrishLion-re8bu

5 ай бұрын

@@357magdad Thank you sir

It’s unfortunate this wasn’t to your liking but your video actually helped me realize this will be great for my needs. I have a small scuff on the finish of the rear sight of my Beretta 92fs and I just want to fill it. I appreciate the review!

@357magdad

2 ай бұрын

I hope it works for you! Let me know!

Never have had any luck bluin' AL-O-Men-E-Um but I do feel better knowing that when I'm drinking a Dub out of the can 😂 Good Stuff Magdad Thanks for sharing!

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I was hopin' this stuff would work on the 199's!

Great review Magdad! I agree, the Aluminum Black looks like it only works on touch ups. Thanks for doing this as now I know how the product would react on Aluminum.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks John! It was worth a try!

Looked like a great idea but at least you tested it and it not what you wanted but thanks for saving us money for the review on it

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Larry!

Very good review! Not every product lives up to expectations. I love seeing the good the bad and the ugly. 😃👍

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ScoutCrafter! I was hopin' it would work on the 199!

Magdad, I had the same results as you with several Alu. Alloys. Not happy. But I found that this product works great on Brass and Bronze for blackening, polish up, clean with alcohol, wipe on one or two applications, clean and wax. Great for another video to add to this subject.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip Randy!

Thanks for doing this video. I agree with your conclusions.: OK for a spot repair, but not for use as a finish. Very useful video!

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm glad the video was helpful!

I had similar results and conclusion on a beadblasted mini blockplane body. Thanks for making this video, I was having trouble figuring out what I did wrong! I repainted it like it came originally.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I was hoping it would work like cold blue does on steel. Oh well....

@upsidedowndog1256

5 ай бұрын

@@357magdad Yes. Me too. It didn't. Not even close. Better results with a Sharpie!

I like the music, very relaxing 😎

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Craig! Mrs Magdad picked the music!

I agree from your experience I would not want to use this product except for a small scratch. One question. To be totally fair, did you contact the company and advise them of your results and ask for maybe some method to make it a decent finish/coating? I was only thinking that possibly the instructions left out an important step to make it as successful as bluing steel. I say this because I can't imagine a company producing a product that is such a failure. Not good for return business. Thanks.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I think the company covered themselves by stating it was for touch-ups. I was hoping it would be able to do more than that.

What I have found that product to work perfect on. Is black AR15 style rifles When you get a scratch, this covers up perfect.

@357magdad

Ай бұрын

@@Lucysdad66 I'm glad it works for you!

I was hoping that the no. 199 would have turned out better as those are such cool knives. Thanks for the review!

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

So was I! Oh well....

Nice video. Thank you.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I have gotten good results on small part by sandblasting and cleaning with acetone.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I'm glad you had success!

Thanks for the review video. Aluminium oxide is very stable. When anodizing the oxide has to be squeaky clean, then treated with some chemical to accept the die and if I recall the chemical is heated. I am not surprised at the challenge of a cold bluing method with aluminium. As you said, it may work for small areas like a scratch. Dave.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave! It was worth a try!

Great job as always. I think it would be cool to try on a brushed aluminum finish. Might cover better. I don't know. Would be fun to try.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I'll keep it around for small parts.

Thanks for the review. Have a great day!

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony! You too!

Magdad, the package label seems alittle contradictory to me when it says metal finish, and then in smaller print it says for touch up and scratches. I think you gave it a fair chance sir.👍🎥🇺🇸

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Roger! I was hoping it would work better!

Great show today Magdad! Thank You for sharing this. I think I’ll stay away from this product. It’s good to know.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Jack! I can't recommend it for our types of projects.

Per the directions, you stated to “rinse” the part. Perhaps dipping the part wasn’t actually rinsing. Plus using a cloth in the water to rub the part may have alters the curing. Just a thought.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Could be.

I think you are right Magdad, it was worth a try, Did you use some acetone before trying bluing, maybe there was some kind of contaminant on the metals? I know oil from touching can mess it up? Just a thought? Thank you for the video always enjoy them.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I cleaned the parts with denatured alcohol per the instructions.

@Maidrite1960

5 ай бұрын

That would do it, I know you are really good with stuff like that, just making sure. Tell Mrs. Magdad and Chuck I said hi, still trying to think 🤔 how to fix those mini pliers I told you about 😵‍💫

Well Magdad . A Good Honest Review. It Definitely Isn't For Blackening .

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Wayne!

I'm going to like it now but watch it later. That's how much confidence i have in you.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoy the video!

@vanislescotty

5 ай бұрын

@357magdad I really did and now I know not to buy this product.

I tried this a while ago and had similar results, I thought I must have a bad batch or something, but friend recently showed me a job he did with it, and it turned out much better. I'm not sure what he did different.

@357magdad

2 ай бұрын

He prolly used black paint!😁

Thanks for sharing. I thought it would work better than that.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I was hoping for better results Terry!

Even after 4 coats it's spotty

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Yep. You can't say I didn't try....

Unfortunately didn't work like you hoped, but still a good video. Thanks for testing this out for all of us!

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks David!

Nice video. Great information. Guess this product will be a no go for me. Thanks Magdad.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Wire! It was worth a try!

Lol I'm bluing a axe head while I'm watching this video!

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I hope you have good results!

The Birchwood Aluminum Black Metal Finish doesn't work and just don't know it yet LOL .. Good for touch ups and that's about it The good thing is small YT channels like yours Magdad and others you give your honest opinion on a product because you're not sponsored by anyone Project Farms does the same thing Todd buys all his products himself and gives a honest review just like you did Does the product work YES only for Touch ups only not the other way around .. Nice little Info Video enjoy your Sunday looking forward to next week's video

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I was hoping this stuff would work on the Stanley 199! It was worth a try!

Another great review. No extra verbiage. Some reviewers just love to hear themselves talk. But not you. Thanks again.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Kim! If I get to talkin' too much Chuck tells me to shut up!

Great video! I remember ThisOldTony used that on a project with similar results, so looks like something I should pass on.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! It is definitely only for scratches!

I thought The Girl from Ipanema was stalking me, I had to pause the video at the beginning to figure out where the music was coming from.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

She almost snuck up on you!

Thank you for the video

@357magdad

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome Joe!

Great information thank you

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome Michael!

Thanks for taking one for the team. I for sure will not be buying this.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I agree -It won't work for our type of projects John.

Good try, I guess we will have to stick to bluing.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Larry! I was hoping this stuff would work on the Stanley 199!

I liked the polished aluminum much better...but that wasn't the point of the video was it...oh well...🖖

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I'm always looking for different finishing options for my projects.

Soot looks better. Thanks for the review!

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome Timothy!

Good info.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Too bad I bought it already. But will try it on some nicks on my pistol , can’t wash it though. Will try wet rags.

@357magdad

3 ай бұрын

Let me know how it works for you!

Maybe demonstrate on scruffs and scratchs on an ar-15 🤔

@357magdad

3 ай бұрын

I don't have one.

@manicmechanic24

3 ай бұрын

@@357magdad Maybe, man up and get one!

Several coats are needed to obtain reasonable finish

@357magdad

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you're having some success with it Dave. I wasn't able to get a finish I liked, even with multiple coats.

It just looks like they are covered in soot. I don't think this product is worth Magdads time. Thank you for going over the top to try and make it work.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Mitch! I was hoping it would work!

Think I’ll pass, thanks for the video, might save some folks some money in the long run!

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I can't recommend this stuff for the kinds of projects we do John.

Bottom line for me: Save my money for something that works. Thanks.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Larry!

Well magdad, looks like you wasted your money on that one. Interesting video, obviously, but the results just were not there. Thanks and take care 🙂

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael! It was worth a try!

You need to soak the parts

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

I let the product soak on the items for one minute per the manufacturer's instructions.

@badlanz8642

5 ай бұрын

@@357magdad if used a similar product and had to immerse the part in the fluid and scrub the surface of the metal with a brush

It works better if you sand or bead blast your products.

@357magdad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I don't own a sandblaster.

@OneofMyTurns

5 ай бұрын

@@357magdad There a good investment. Harbor Freight sells a table top one that is pretty descent and doesn’t break the bank.

Your not supposed to wipe it when your rinsing just put it in the water not put it in water and rub

@357magdad

4 ай бұрын

If it can't stand the little bit of rubbing I did, how durable can it be?

Yuk. Back to painting I guess.

@357magdad

4 ай бұрын

I was also disappointed Randy.

I tried it on T 6 it did not do crap after 4 colts

@357magdad

2 ай бұрын

I wasn't impressed with it either Anthony.