M16A1 metsl flaking issue?

[imarangemaster]

On the aluminum, the surface is hardened. If the surface is worn away, the interior is soft. Maybe exposure to salt water?

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On the aluminum, the surface is hardened. If the surface is worn away, the interior is soft. Maybe exposure to salt water?

That seems to be the case, The finish is gone and it does seem to be worn beyond the surface layer. I wonder if there is a way to repair the soft evposed areas and refinnish? Perhaps cericoat?

[imarangemaster]

You could bead blast it to get loose, deteriorating material off, then use JB weld, file. Then you couldfile it, fine sand it, then Cerocote. JB weld is very tough and would work great.