Faux-carb

[clampdaddy]

Recently I stripped a Ratweiler and I really liked the rough look it had after just a little sanding but some hogs in the know suggested that the decarb would rust badly if I looked at it funny so I had an idea. Blast all the decarb off it, darken the steel, then sand it again to get a similar look. Well, here's how it came out.

Original sanded decarb


Decarb completely removed.


Final, sanded "Faux-carb" look

 

[Jerry Busse]

YOWZA!!!

That looks awesome!!!

Congrats my friend!

Jerry

 

[Busto]

Suuuhhhwwweeettttt!!!!

 

[TheMtnMan]

I may do just that with Flak Jack if I cant spring for CS, looks sweet

 

[Chingon1988]

That's to legit to quit Clampdaddy. Looks super good! I really like the Ratweiler design, feels Great in hand.

 

[StealthCaliber]

damn that looks awesome man, gj on that one. How does one tell if there's any hidden grinder gremlin marks under the coating ? I have a BG SFNO now I wanna strip

 

[clampdaddy]

Thanks fellas. My favorite part about it is that I think it will look even better after a few good beatings.

 

[evltcat]

That is one sexy Rat!!!

Congrats!!!!

 

[co556guy]

I like it, a lot.

 

[Dicko]

I love it! Looks very similar to mine, I used Pferd hand pads.

 

[F'lar]

Nice, very nice!

 

[inkynate]

Did you go with a vinegar bath to darken the steel?

 

[clampdaddy]

Did you go with a vinegar bath to darken the steel?

I went the lazy way and used some Birchwood Casey cold blue

 

[Icky Thump]

WOW is right

Looks great!

Nice deep etch, man..very clean..and the steel as well..

What a beauty..nice work.

 

[inkynate]

I went the lazy way and used some Birchwood Casey cold blue

Thanks for the info, looks great.

 

[Stump Buster]

THAT, turned out AWESOME!!!

 

[jsnell]

Looks great brother. Well done.