Capt Nemo 882 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Still have some clean up and touch up to do, but here it is. It does look better in real life than in the photos. It's a real bear trying to paint with a fine wire and a magnifying glass! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pedal2alloy 206 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I haven't tried it, but I hear that guys just fill the letters with paint and then wipe the excess off the surface. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I tried that to start, but couldn't keep enough paint in the grooves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big John! 2,062 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Capt... That is a mess. I did that to my mags so that I could tell them from my sons. I used white nail polish, filled the letters good, then wiped with acetone free nail polish remover. Worked for the mags, so I supect it wouldn't hurt the gun finish. I don't know this for sure though. I've seen people use many different things, but you should be able to do this very simply if you fill then wipe with a tight cloth and whatever solvent that works for your paint of choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cguiro 29 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 What about crayon like people use to color fill theyre ars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Dual 43 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 The Lacquer Sticks at Brownell's are the proper item to use to fill in engravings like this. http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/engraving-tools-supplies/inlay-color-fill-sticks/lacquer-stik--prod7778.aspx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dubya 198 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I used whiteout and completely soaked the letters and receiver with it (obviously just the receiver area near the letters). I just slopped it on and when it dried used a few rags with Hoppes #9 and wiped the excess. Did my 1000 meter sight too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I used whiteout and completely soaked the letters and receiver with it (obviously just the receiver area near the letters). I just slopped it on and when it dried used a few rags with Hoppes #9 and wiped the excess. Did my 1000 meter sight too.IMG_20130324_213410_006.jpgIMG_20130324_213401_005.jpgIMG_20130319_161444_614.jpg Ummm... That turned out AWESOME!!! I was thinking about using latex caulk, a rubber bondo spatula, and some careful clean up. After looking at that result I think I have found my winner though!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Spent another half hour cleaning up the lines and it looks a lot nicer! Just wish the stampings were a little deeper on mine. I'm using Testor's enamel. I've used it before on my Mini-14 front sight/flash hider combo, and it seems to take Hoppe's #9 and heat well. Lacquer probably wouldn't like the alcohol in #9 too well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bitters 6 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I used whiteout and completely soaked the letters and receiver with it (obviously just the receiver area near the letters). I just slopped it on and when it dried used a few rags with Hoppes #9 and wiped the excess. Did my 1000 meter sight too. Ah shit... You know I was wondering how people got it to look nice like that. Good idea. Next stop, Staples. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Webphisher 2 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I did all my Glocks and M&Ps with nail polish and acetone free cleaner. Doesnt touch the guns finish. HOWEVER if your dumb ass sister does her nails where you paint your guns, and she switches out bottles of polish remover on you, the acetone cleaner WILL destroy the finish on your dad's M&P9...Just FYI. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dubya 198 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I used whiteout and completely soaked the letters and receiver with it (obviously just the receiver area near the letters). I just slopped it on and when it dried used a few rags with Hoppes #9 and wiped the excess. Did my 1000 meter sight too. Ah shit... You know I was wondering how people got it to look nice like that. Good idea. Next stop, Staples. I can't take credit for it, I got the idea from Cobra (I believe). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mi90cle 4 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 The Lacquer Sticks at Brownell's are the proper item to use to fill in engravings like this. http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/engraving-tools-supplies/inlay-color-fill-sticks/lacquer-stik--prod7778.aspx I just ordered a whole set of those off Amazon, can't wait for them to come. Capt, do you have a shot of how it looks after the cleaning up you did? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Conscript 99 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I used whiteout and completely soaked the letters and receiver with it (obviously just the receiver area near the letters). I just slopped it on and when it dried used a few rags with Hoppes #9 and wiped the excess. Did my 1000 meter sight too.IMG_20130324_213410_006.jpgIMG_20130324_213401_005.jpgIMG_20130319_161444_614.jpg That looks perfect, very professionally done! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Here's after the cleaning. The gas plug went real easy with it's deep stampings. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dubya 198 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for the idea Nemo, painting the gas plug numbers really helps you see what setting you're on much easier. Here's after the cleaning. The gas plug went real easy with it's deep stampings.[img=http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o660/Dewit2it/Saiga/paint2_zps2c5106ea.jpg] Did you use the lacquer stick to do the red "F" as well? That looks good, I used the whiteout then a red sharpie but mine isn't as vibrant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) The red, white, and gold are all Testor's enamel. Anyone notice the mod I did to the Phoenix handguard? Rear of second vent hole........hollowed out for piston relief port. Edited March 28, 2013 by Capt Nemo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Here's after the cleaning. The gas plug went real easy with it's deep stampings. That is WAAAAAY better that your first pics... That's something to be damn proud of right there! Have you tried any #9 or anything on the Testor's to see how it holds up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Thanks! Front sight post of my Mini-14 with bright orange. It takes the heat and #9 with no problems. I usually recoat every 5-6 years due to darkening from carbon. It's one of the Choate night firing front sight/hider combos. So yeah, it gets hot! Edited March 28, 2013 by Capt Nemo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Conscript 99 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 That real nice Nemo, well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Nemo, your method sounds like a lot of work, but the results sure are impressive after enough elbow grease!!! (I'm still going with white out, because I'm waaaaay too lazy for the work you put into that!!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beretty 37 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 You know there are gold engraving fillers out there right? My PA gun shop had them for about $2-3. I use nail polish on all my mags. White is the only color that ever comes out good. Tried it on a black front sight blade once, worked well but took it off eventually. Tried the crayon thing on my Saiga and the engravings are too shallow. The original owner painted it black and I think it pretty much filled them up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 My Century Arms reciever is also black paint. So that's a good reason why the stampings were so shallow, and why I had to do the wire and magnifying glass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mi90cle 4 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Well, my Lacquer Stiks came in the mail today and I don't mean to thread-jack but I figured I would put up a couple shots of how it turned out. I intend to let this dry over night and do another coat tomorrow but it already looks very nice: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 That looks really nice! Looks like you got blessed with deep stampings. Bad news for mine, as the formula for the Testor's gold paint is different from their other colors. Hoppes #9 made some of the gold run. Their white and red had no problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beretty 37 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Well, my Lacquer Stiks came in the mail today and I don't mean to thread-jack but I figured I would put up a couple shots of how it turned out. I intend to let this dry over night and do another coat tomorrow but it already looks very nice: Looks really good. Guess I'm buying some lacquer sticks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thought I'd beat a long dead horse here because I found something else that might work. I haven't used it because I'm not sure if I like the look or not. But I grabbed this from work and thought I'd throw it out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Tried it out just now. Some little bit of clouding, and in my experience, non acetone nail polish remover is not safe for use on factory finish. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 So the Mean Stick worked out, more or less? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRhino 75 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yes, sorry, should have specified. Seems to have hardened up well. Application was easy. It has a grease-like property until it dries I guess you would say. The clouding was the only problem but that was more my fault than the product. I stuck my finger nail in it an hour or so after and didn't make a dent or anything. Overall I think it worked very well, I hadn't tried other things so I can't say it was better than other options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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