Painting factory HGs?

[Cobra 76 two 2,677]

I know someone posted something once about how to get rid of that chalky look after sanding the factory HGs or stocks. I couldn't find it doing a search. Any ideas? I thought about maybe using some of that Krylon fusion paint but last time I used I was not impressed. It would be nice if I could just get rid of the chalky look and leave the plastic bare.

 

[thehopping1 105]

Maybe use a little heat. Heat gun would probably do it, maybe an oven on kind of a low temp. I think I read some where that some one used a regular black permanent marker, but they always seem to have a red tint when I use them.

[tsc91 9]

Give it a hot bath it RIT fabric dye. I heard of guys using it on OD stocks to dye them black.

[paprotective 362]

I second the DYE thing. Alot of modeler's use it supposedly well.

 

My fusion paint experiance left a gloss even though it was satin..

 

I have since thrown out the parts.. Satin River Rock #2423 matched my Dark Earth pretty good.

 

If you can find a FLAT version of SLATE BLACK or FLAT BLACK that may work.

 

Glad to see you on here.

 

Al

[Cobra 76 two 2,677]

Hmmm the dye sounds like a good idea. I'll see if they have any black at my local groc. store. Thanks.

 

[madmax4x4 68]

Or wet sand with finer grits