Painted Sights on Shield 9mm

[xcutter]

For anyone interested. I did not want to spend a lot of money on new sights. I decided to experiment. I recently painted the sights on my Shield using the Neon paint shown below. I used two very small and fine paint brushes. The cost of the project was under $9.00. I also did the same to my Berreta PX4 Storm. I have old eyes and always had trouble with the white sights. My shooting in both guns have improved 100%. I can pickup the orange sight with ease and my accuracy is quite good compared to before. I figured, worse case scenario, I remove the paint and consider new sights.

 

[yep380]

I really like that - nice job! Where does one obtain that paint?

 

[Ranger17]

I've painted the front sights on a couple of my MP's to a bright orange; used nail polish. That was my "excuse" when i was wondering around the salon with the wife one day lol

But yes i prefer having the front sight stand out esp over 3 white dots. So if it doesn't come with fiber optics, etc it's getting a nail polish job

 

[xcutter]

I really like that - nice job! Where does one obtain that paint?

I purchased the paint at Michaels

 

[kramden]

I did the exact same thing in the same colors. Works great.

 

[Vulcannut]

Nice 9.00 upgrade. Great idea.

 

[spirit4earth]

How would you remove the paint if you wanted to?

 

[SmithNWesson]

I have used white nail polish on my BG380 front sights. I was walking through wal mart trying to find neon orange but no luck. I like to use nail polish because it comes off easily with nail polish remover.

 

[xcutter]

How would you remove the paint if you wanted to?

I use a pointed Q-tip and either isopropyl 90% alcohol or CLP to remove it.

 

[32icon]

I use a pointed Q-tip and either isopropyl 90% alcohol or CLP to remove it.

Hi there. Couldn't you just repaint them white or will that some how mess it up? Thanks.

 

[bblhd672]

Here's a thread on another forum about painting sights:
How to apply the Glow-On gun sights paint. A few pointers

 

[xcutter]

Hi there. Couldn't you just repaint them white or will that some how mess it up? Thanks.

Actually, white is best as a base coat before applying green or orange. Not the other way around.

 

[32icon]

Actually, white is best as a base coat before applying green or orange. Not the other way around.

No, I get that. What I'm asking is....the sights were already white, then he decided to change the color. So instead of using nail polish remover, couldn't he just use white paint again to restore them back to the original way they were designed?

 

[spirit4earth]

Can water-based acrylic paint be used?

 

[xcutter]

No, I get that. What I'm asking is....the sights were already white, then he decided to change the color. So instead of using nail polish remover, couldn't he just use white paint again to restore them back to the original way they were designed?

I am very particular about the way I do things. I either do it right, or not at all. I had glow in the dark paint on it originally and removed it all as I did not like it. I would never paint over it. Best way to restore back to original is to remove the new paint and replace with white (IMHO).