My Color fill on my M&P 15-22. Really brought out the receiver .

[fyrfytr]

The Lacquer-Stik definitely looks like something I would have done had I known that it was a possibility at the time.

I found the nail polish method to work well for the guns that I did it on. A little bit of patience and some light rubbing with a q-tip dipped in nail polish remover did well for me.

 

[Smokey74]

Any updates here?

 

[thunder amu]

use crayolas

 

[robbyg]

Hi
Brand new member to the forum although I have been lurking for several months. I just want to thank you guys for the wealth of info you have provided. I got my M&P 15-22 about 6 months ago and have been making improvements as the months pass.

I really like this color fill idea but I am just wondering how does the Crayon material hold up against dirt and oil and long term use?

Thanks

 

[miss_fire]

Product and procedure

I did a fill on my new 15-22 MOE.
That's white nail polish. I might add a few more coats to it.

I think that's a great idea. Could you not do it with other products too? It makes it look really new too.

 

[Mark IV]

I don't think any less of anyone that's into this, but I never got the attraction. It just seems to me to be yet another facet of this bizarre obsession many gun owners have with endlessly screwing with their stuff.

 

[robbyg]

Any long term info on how well it hold up?

 

[Rob1]

I used model paints on mine, Matt red and white.

Went with Matt so as to not make the colours too flashy and bright.

Been 2 years now and not needed to re do or scrub gun and start again.

Rob

 

[GhostMutt]

I raided my children's crayon box and grabbed a red and white crayola, rubbed it over the S&W logo and the safe/fire and did the S&W logos on my mags and it has held up fine, no chips, never needed to do anything to it.

 

[robbyg]

Rob1 and Ghostmutt thank you for the info.
I think I will try it on the safety first and see if I like it. I prefer the Crayon method because it seems to be easily reversible and the chances of any damage to the guns finish are minimal.

 

[bacardigold]

Just make sure if you do go down the nail varnish route that you use acetone free remover to remove the excess.

 

[onebadvet]

I also do that with my all my M&P pistols and here is my 15-22.

 

[Ricrock]

I have highlighted several guns in my collection. I use Testors paint, fill the area completely and let it set overnight. Then with a square patch, use rubbing alcohol to remove the excess. Works perfectly, with no greying or other problem on either anodized aluminum or polymer.

 

[robbyg]

I also do that with my all my M&P pistols and here is my 15-22.

Do you guys keep your Mags loaded all the time?
I do that with my carry weapon but I would figure the budget springs in the 15-22 mags would probably not last long like that.

 

[Goblin]

Can you just scrape off the excess paint/polish with a razor blade, or do you have to use something to rub it off as described by everyone above?

 

[chomorro]

Do you guys keep your Mags loaded all the time?
I do that with my carry weapon but I would figure the budget springs in the 15-22 mags would probably not last long like that.

Good question I would like to know as well. I always keep them loaded when I first get new ones to break in the springs but have always just kept them that way.

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[robbyg]

Good question I would like to know as well. I always keep them loaded when I first get new ones to break in the springs but have always just kept them that way.

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I guess we our getting off topic but if I understand you correctly you also keep yours loaded? I have always kept mine unloaded fearing that the spring will weaken over time.

I am going to try the Crayon job tomorrow, I guess that all that is needed is to warm them up and then fill in the gap and scrape off the excess and clean the area with alcohol.

 

[bacardigold]

Can you just scrape off the excess paint/polish with a razor blade, or do you have to use something to rub it off as described by everyone above?

It's best not to use a blade as this is likely to knick the polymer. If using nail polish just use a patch or cloth with non acetone nail polish remover and gently wipe off the excess. There are plenty of videos on YouTube showing the procedure.

 

[robbyg]

Just did my safety markers and wow it looks nice.

I used Red and White Crayons.
A small hair dryer
paper towel and a stiff toothbrush plus toothpicks
Alcohol and some Hoppes 9 oil.

Heated the Crayon and the area at the same time until the crayon was getting ready to drip. Then rubbed it into the area and pressed it in further by hand. I then heated the area again with the hair dryer until it flowed a bit and then let it cool.

Scraped off the excess with my finger nail and then wiped the area with alcohol. Next I used the toothpick to clean out excess that had gone near that safety lever and on other areas and got the final bits out with the toothbrush. Cleaned down the area with alcohol and everything looked about 95% good. I then used a dab of the hoppes oil on the paper towl and I was surprise that a lot of excess Red and white was coming off the flat surfaces of the polymer.

After that it looked like a factory job.

Thanks for the advice guys and gals.

 

[Smokey74]

I did mine also with crayons. Really like how it turned out.