Problem painting front sight

[seagill]

I once read something that suggested using appliance touch up paint as a primer, but it sounds like model paint is the ticket.

 

[310Pilot]

My 22A-1 came back from S&W (second time in for the same problem, long story), and I took a look at the front sight. The factory finish on the gun (including the sight) appears to be some sort of applied coating, definitely not a blued process. I don't think it would be a good idea to use strong solvents to clean the surface (such as acetone, MEK, etc.), as they may damage the finish. I did notice that the finish on the front sight blade (especially the rear of the blade, where you would want to paint it) is extremely smooth, probably too smooth to allow paint to bond well to it. If you can't get the paint (or nail polish, Kickapoo Joy Juice or whatever) to bond to it, a bit of judicious sanding with 320 or 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper may be in order to give the surface enough bite to allow the paint to bond.

 

[cowart]

Here is a product specificaly for this task
BRIGHTSIGHTS GUN SIGHT COATING - Brownells

 

[mtgianni]

I use nail polish. I also use it to seal primers and identify loads. Green for green dot, Red for red dot and white for max.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

While this may be neither here nor there, I have painted about a dozen sights on
S&W Revolvers and all took the paint exceptionally well, with one exception. The
aluminum sight on the M317 would not take the paint, so, after two attempts, I left it bare.

 

[rockus]

sand with 300 grit to give it a(tooth),clean,then use a white first,then the color you are going to use(white is first for a bachground to reflex the color)

 

[SicSemper]

White out?

 

[stang1911]

White out?

Is that a weather forcast?