painting the front sight ?

I guess I'm boring, but I use liquid paper for non-permanent and white auto touch-up with the area around the sights masked with 3M blue tape if I want permanent.
 
Painting the front sight

I believe he uses Duracoat with a satin clear coat and I've only fired four magazines so far but there is no apparent wear. He also had the whole pistol broken down and the major pieces were sand blasted to give a better surface for paint. He noted it can get chipped like any painted finish, but is really tough. He has done a number of other guns including his own. As I understand it, if paint is used, the camo jobs use it. If anyone wants more details I can have him contact you.

For me it is something to do on an oldie but goodie, non valuable piece. Not everyone's cup of tea but I really like it.

Semper Fi

paul
tallahassee
 
I use a tooth pick and white car "touchup" paint.
I keep some rubbing alcohol handy.
I practice a few "dots" and then go for it.

If the sight has serrations and the paint is thin it will run down/across the serrations and it is hard to make a "dot".
 
What I did was use my dremel with thin cutting disk and grind-out just a very shallow depression in front sight for paint to set below surface, so holster would not rub off. I just filled depression with glow paint so it was even with surface. It doesn't rub off now.
 
I filed one of my Ruger Mark II's sites to a ramp and painted, the now ramped site, bright yellow with model paint.
 
Originally from dbluefish: It is out of Marc Chagall. A friend paints guns of all kinds. I told him I like Chagall but the direction and colors were his to do whatever he wanted except NO PINK! The pistol fires just like when it was new but gets a few stares and comments at the range.
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I can see that conversation at a pistol class.
dbluefish: I'm sorry I think you picked up my magazine by mistake.
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Reply: Are you SURE?
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Tried white, doesn't work when shooting steel that is painted white. Total lose of the front sight against the plates. Wifes nail polish works great. Plenty od colors to choose from
 
Just found some florescent rose from Testor's and put that on my 44 mag, best painted sight I have for bright sunny conditions. It should work good for deer season too against the white snow cover and brown undergrowth in my hunting field.
 
Used some Testor's Red model paint on the front sight of my GP - decided I don't like it (plus I did a pretty crappy pain job), any idea how to get it off? Paint thinner? Been a loooong time since I built models
 
From Testor's web site"

Acrylic Paint Removal

To remove dried acrylic film, you may use PollyScale Easy Lift Off Remover No. F542143. Many modelers have found that this is an effective way of removing the acrylic paint without harming the polystyrene. Apply the remover and leave it on the effected area until the paint starts to wrinkle. Do not immerse. Using a soft sponge or brush, rub the film under running warm water. The film will rinse right off. A repeat application of the ELO may be necessary depending on thickness of the acrylic applications. However, if the acrylic surface has been sanded it will be much more dificult to remove the paint. Please follow the precautions listed on the ELO product label.

Once completed, clean the area with a mild dish washing detergent and allow to air dry before you touch up the area with paint. You can also wet sand areas that do not involve clear parts. Simply apply moisture to the paper and gently rub. Rinse out grit to keep the paper workable.

Enamel Paint Removal

To remove dried enamel film you may use PollyScale Easy Lift Off Remover No. F542143. Please see instructions above under the Acrylic Removal section.

You may also use Easy-Off Oven Cleaner. We recommened the Fragrance Free version of the product. The procedure for removel is the same as the above one for PollyScale Easy Lift Off Remover or ELO.

I just use turpentine, I have a lot of it and it works. If your paint was acrylic you can use alcohol.
 
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