White lettering on a black gun

[Micropterus]

I like the way letters on a slide look after being highlighted. So I did my Glock 21 SF. I think it looks pretty good. I plan on doing my Glock 30 SF in green to match the letters on the night sights.

 

[Micropterus]

Oops

 

[texxas guy]

Looks great. Good Job!

 

[greyson97]

looks pretty good, but i wouldnt have done white on black. i would have done a high contrast gun metal gray on black.

THE BAD GUYS CAN NOW SEE YOUR GUN IN THE DARK!

 

[dgludwig]

I like blaze orange on mine. Love the contrasting colors.

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

It's well done. Not my cup o' tea but you certainly did a nice job at it.

 

[Xanatos]

I've been meaning to paint the rollmarks on my HK in red (I like the red contrast with black, if I could I'd get red furniture for all my AR-15s). Got any advice and how to's for someone like me who have no idea where to start? I was thinking of going to a specialized hobby shop and asking them what they would recommend for a paint job like this.

 

[Microgunner]

My HK PSP came that way. At least the serial numbers & proof marks on the right side of the pistol did.

 

[2cooltoolz]

I used the Testors enamel on an AR15 a while back:

Here's the method:

http://www.ak47.net/lite/topic.html?b=2&f=282&t=159675

 

[Micropterus]

It's actually very difficult.

1) get a white (or whatever color you like) Crayola Crayon.

2) Rub it over the lettering.

3) Wipe off the excess.

4) Repeat as you feel like it.

It actually does a decent job. It stays on pretty good. This example has been exposed to Rem Oil and it still looks good. But it won't work for parts that get hot. Warm, yes, hot no. In fact, it comes off more when its cold than when its warm. It's easy to clean off if you get tired of it. A little hot water and it comes right off.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

Not my cup of tea either, but I think it turned out pretty well.

 

[Tom2]

I have access to some engravers paint sticks in different colors. I have done white on some things like military guns to bring up the markings. I have also used the gold color to fill in crests and marks on blued rifles. That looks nice too.

 

[cassiday]

personally not my style but it did come out nicely. testors n wipe method seems to be the prevalant way to go. i have seen people that have used the old crayola crayon to see how it come out

 

[XpatBubba]

Nope, I cant see why you would want them?

 

[KyJim]

I think it turned out pretty nice. To me, it appears "right" for that gun. I've seen this done on revolvers, as well. To me, it just looks so wrong on a revolver or a classic 1911.

 

[gyvel]

The only real use I can see for "whiting" in letters and numbers is for photography purposes. In my collecting days it was fashionable to use a Phano Marker or similar "grease" pencil to fill in lettering, numbering or proofs to make them more easily visible for other collectors.

 

[Micropterus]

I agree. It serves no practical purpose, whatsoever.