Anodizing Epic Fail

[ujiro]

So, I sent out my G&G SR25 receiver to be anodized, since paint just wasn't doing the trick. I finally get a response from them today after running the receiver last week:

Unfortunately we ran the two parts last week and they disintegrated in the process. This was probably due to the material. We ran them with many other aluminum parts and they were the only two pieces that didn’t come out properly. I’m very sorry that this happened. We have the remains of the parts here if you would like to see them.

So... I just spent $35 to have my priceless SR25 receiver disintegrated... WTF!
Words cannot express my anger. INCONCEIVABLE.

[FOX_111]

Hahahaha!

Monkey metal at it's best!

That should be put somewhere for everyone to see.

[ujiro]

Yeah, for sure it shows how monkey metal is epic fail

Doesn't change the fact that I'm out a custom engraved, impossible to find receiver!!!

[Skladfin]

HAHAHAAHAHAHHA

man, I feel sorry for you but that's hilarious hahahaa

are they going to pay you back money for it?

[pusangani]

WOAH I'd try to get my money back for sure man, thats some bullshit

[ujiro]

I am going to try to get some money back for it.

[Brian McIlmoyle]

Did you tell them that the metal was aluminium?

or did they just assume it was?

[Yannos]

Fuck... Sorry to hear that bud.
This is ridiculous. I hope you can get some money back on that.

[safx]

Did you inform the anodizer that
your metal item was magnesium
and not aluminum, so they could
chose the right process for you?

http://www.finishing.com/faqs/magnesium.html

Sorry to hear your parts are toast.

PS: There's another GR25, just
popped up in the for sale area

[ujiro]

Yes, fully informed that it was a Magnesium alloy, not aluminum. He said, they ran it with the aluminum parts.

Originally Posted by Brian McIlmoyle

Did you tell them that the metal was aluminium?

or did they just assume it was?

Originally Posted by safx

Did you inform the anodizer that
your metal item was magnesium
and not aluminum, so they could
chose the right process for you?

http://www.finishing.com/faqs/magnesium.html

Sorry to hear your parts are toast.

PS: There's another GR25, just
popped up in the for sale area

[Lakonian]

Holy effing shit.



Sorry for your loss man. I feel your pain.

P.S : If you can't duracoat it, don't fiddle with it...

[Brian McIlmoyle]

I'd say your are entitled to be indemnified

[pusangani]

Yep, if you made them aware of the material, they are liable for damaging it through an improper finishing method, if they can't/won't do magnesium they shouldn't have taken your contract.

[Mr Jon]

When I was at the machine shop here at work they told me alloys won't annodize properly with their methods as they would most likely just disentigrate in the process. You'd think anybody that would run a shop like that would have any idea of the consequences of attempting to anno a casting made of alloy using their available method.

[Ronan]

Get your $$ back + compensation. THEY ruined it, not you.

Zero excuses. It would be the same as a garage telling you 'oh sorry our lift came down on your car, tough luck'.

Thats what their insurance is there for.