Thanks for taking the time to try and help us. Regardless of whether someone agrees with your process they could at least be thankful but like so many they feel the need to take your watch and tell you what time it is. It clearly works well for you.
Skip the razor blade, use an old credit card. It's stiff and the edge is sharp enough to shave the paint/polish right off and you don't really need to let it dry. Then use non-acetone remover on a q-tip lightly to clean up . It's what I do.
use a credit card to squeegy it off and you can use the squeegy to work it back and forth to let it fill it in more and more,then complety wipe all of it off with the card,there will be a lite film left then use the remover to wipe off gently and it comes right of easy .you can repeat this process and it will have a fuller looking job for better result.
mike 007 this method was attempted and when you "squeegee" the paint with a card it had the tendency to pull the paint out of the engravings. I found this method to work best for me. Thanks
Get the powder coating of choice. Add a drop of water to make a thick paste consistency. Rub it in with your finger and gently clean the surface until it looks good. Repeat if necessary. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes and be amazed.
Once the grooves are de-greased, you can make cleanup easier by applying a VERY VERY VERY light oil coating to the flats. Use a dryer sheet or an oiled cloth wiped and pressed virtually dry on a newspaper (designed to be very absorptive) and wipe the flats lightly several times. Then apply paint. The paint will stick in the grooves but not as well (if at all) on the oiled flats. Do not use fluffy cloth to apply oil - old T-shirts or handkerchiefs work well.
Give it a try, and as long as you apply steady even pressure, there is almost no cleaning to be done. It is like reverse silk screening. I have spent many years in the furniture finishing business, and this is the method we used. Picture in your mind, it is like using a putty knife to apply putty in a hole except in this case you are removing the excess paint. Wishing you the best, and liked your video.
I carry my gun concealed for a reason, if I ever have to draw my pistol the last thing I want is a bright flashy gun that can easily be seen by an assailant. Why would anyone want to loose any advantage that they could have in the they may need it.
Paul Hughes If you had to use your gun in a self defense type situation, do you actually think the person you're about to shoot is going to notice or give a shit that you painted your gun?
Thanks for taking the time to try and help us. Regardless of whether someone agrees with your process they could at least be thankful but like so many they feel the need to take your watch and tell you what time it is. It clearly works well for you.
Shawn McWilliams thank you! It’s just like any other job. There can be multiple ways to do it so do whatever works best for you
Skip the razor blade, use an old credit card. It's stiff and the edge is sharp enough to shave the paint/polish right off and you don't really need to let it dry. Then use non-acetone remover on a q-tip lightly to clean up . It's what I do.
Man....that's some rocket science.
use a credit card to squeegy it off and you can use the squeegy to work it back and forth to let it fill it in more and more,then complety wipe all of it off with the card,there will be a lite film left then use the remover to wipe off gently and it comes right of easy .you can repeat this process and it will have a fuller looking job for better result.
mike 007 this method was attempted and when you "squeegee" the paint with a card it had the tendency to pull the paint out of the engravings. I found this method to work best for me. Thanks
same here cc/ you can use rubbing alcohol to remove excess paint.
Worked like a charm. Thanx!
Get the powder coating of choice. Add a drop of water to make a thick paste consistency. Rub it in with your finger and gently clean the surface until it looks good. Repeat if necessary. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes and be amazed.
Thanks for the video. I may try this tonight.
forget the razor blade, too iffy
You're a little young David lol
Once the grooves are de-greased, you can make cleanup easier by applying a VERY VERY VERY light oil coating to the flats. Use a dryer sheet or an oiled cloth wiped and pressed virtually dry on a newspaper (designed to be very absorptive) and wipe the flats lightly several times. Then apply paint. The paint will stick in the grooves but not as well (if at all) on the oiled flats. Do not use fluffy cloth to apply oil - old T-shirts or handkerchiefs work well.
Thank you for the cool video. I will likely do my shield when I get it. 😎👍
Thanks for sharing!! The silver looks good IMO.
Your thumbnail shows that you also painted in the serations, but your video doesn't show it? Did you paint in the serations areas the same way?
I've tried several ways and everyone has their own favorite...Right?
rubber putty spreader while paint is still wet,
Skip I imagine that would just smear paint everywhere and make for a big clean up. I did it this way so there’s almost no need clean anything
Give it a try, and as long as you apply steady even pressure, there is almost no cleaning to be done. It is like reverse silk screening. I have spent many years in the furniture finishing business, and this is the method we used. Picture in your mind, it is like using a putty knife to apply putty in a hole except in this case you are removing the excess paint. Wishing you the best, and liked your video.
You NEVER use a razor blade on a firearms finish. That is the dumbest thing I ever heard
Big Frank I've used razor blades on car paint when I was detailing. This is hardened steel.....not that worried about it.
+smithlikeswessen Lol YOU NEVER that comment made me laugh, you did a good job though it came out nice .
Big Frank I
My balls shot into my ankles when i saw the razor blade hit the slide. Especially when you can hear the rubbing.
Why not just chrome it, add some mother-of-pearl grips, curb feelers, and fuzzy dice hanging from the trigger guard?
Nail polish with flakes doesn't work. don't bother.razor blade? no thx.
Do these paint material work on wood?
yes
oh, so that nail polish is your ‘girlfriend’s’ uh huh...sure it is.
yes he did,there is a way better method.
mike 007 please share!
I did.
did you see the post I just posted.works great..good luck.
SMH....
I carry my gun concealed for a reason, if I ever have to draw my pistol the last thing I want is a bright flashy gun that can easily be seen by an assailant. Why would anyone want to loose any advantage that they could have in the they may need it.
Paul Hughes If you had to use your gun in a self defense type situation, do you actually think the person you're about to shoot is going to notice or give a shit that you painted your gun?
I do mine to match my purse and shoes LMAO :) And yes I am male.
Hey paul, then maybe you shouldn’t be watching UA-cam videos on how to color-fill. Lol
Paul Hughes if your gun is in a proper holster and is consealed properly it shouldn't matter about your painted trade marks.
Some guns are safe queens