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Old 04-13-2018, 01:16 AM
mikem mikem is offline
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Originally Posted by Don~Z~ View Post
Let me know if the sharpie works, I’ll try it too.... �� I might need a few of them.... before you get upset, calm down... we all like to have our own guns the exact way we want them and if you want yours to be cleaned up, then go for it... but I love the way my 3914 looks, (slightly) worn finish... functions perfectly though! Hope you find something that works.
Hi Don,

The Sharpie works pretty well. I've been experimenting.

Best way I found to use it is to use a little alcohol to degrease the area of the frame you want to work on. Then dry the alcohol off immediately.

Next, lightly hit the spot you want to darken with the Sharpie. It will turn the area a dark purplish color, darker than the frame.

Let it dry for two or three minutes. Then run your thumb or a fingertip lightly over the spot. Back and forth, back and forth. Keep checking to see how much the purplish color is blending in with the frame's color.

Stop when it matches best. It took me a few attempts. But I got it pretty close.

Here's before and after.

It looks a lot better to me. I'm satisfied.
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Last edited by mikem; 04-13-2018 at 01:42 AM.
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