Another paint the lettering thread!

[Unit505]

I've had several firearms that I've filled in the engravings on metal parts with fingernail polish and then wiped the excess with nail polish remover for a permanent finish. My only question is if I'll screw up the polymer frame while wiping off the excess with fingernail polish remover? I've messed up plastics before using goo be gone, so I'm really unsure about the acetone.

 

[tagkat]

Use crayon works great and can change it if you want.

 

[Juvicator]

Test on a small unseen area. Like the underside of the tube.

 

[Unit505]

Been there, done that. Crayon doesn't like the 105 degree heat and sitting in the sun at the range. Nail polish looks great, last forever and doesn't fall out of the engraving. Lot's of colors and metallics that look metallic.

 

[Unit505]

Test on a small unseen area. Like the underside of the tube.

Thanks Juvicator. Didn't think about the tube. Thought about testing, but couldn't think about where to test. Great idea.

 

[Incredible Me]

Nailpolish wont hurt the gun.

I used it to remove my crayon when i didnt like it anymore and the gun still looks fine

 

[Unit505]

Thanks Incredible!

 

[zxrider_sa]

Good luck. Please post pics when you get it done

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[bearpugh4570]

i don't use nail polish. instead i do colorfills with enamel craft paint pens you can get at walmart etc.easy to use but can be removed.

 

[Jubz]

I've had several firearms that I've filled in the engravings on metal parts with fingernail polish and then wiped the excess with nail polish remover for a permanent finish. My only question is if I'll screw up the polymer frame while wiping off the excess with fingernail polish remover? I've messed up plastics before using goo be gone, so I'm really unsure about the acetone.

I think certain nail polish remover's have acetone in it. If it does, it'll believe it will hurt the polymer. Try it on a small section first and look for any dulling of the surface.

 

[enfield]

Acetone does strange, opaque things to plastic. It will make a transparent panel translucent. I don't know how it will affect a plastic gun frame, but I'd be very careful with it.

 

[Incredible Me]

Ill check my bottle, but I think i bought it because it had acetone in it. (if vapourises very quickly)

 

[bearpugh4570]

heres an lcr i did. gold lettering.

 

[thacheese]

I've been looking at the lacquer sticks on amazon.They are about $2 each. something you can wipe off excess without using solvent sounds like a safer bet.
on metal nail polish is great, i've used it as car touch up paint in the past.

 

[Incredible Me]

the nailpolish i used has acetone in it and no effect on the gun.
If you want I can post some pics of the part i used it on