Some M&P's have colored writing & some don't? What gives?

[R1_Demon]

45 midsize
357 sig fs

I did post this at the end of the M&P picture thread, but I figured a separate thread might grant an answer instead of it buried in an actual picture thread.

I noticed some models seem to have the writing in white and most others are just in black (no writing)..is this something people are doing themselves or is this done by S&W but only on certain models? I think it looks pretty good on the 357 sig pictured above with the white writing on it. I think someone else in another picture (in the picture thread) had it in red writing. Nice.

If people do it themselves, how do they do it without getting paint (or whatever is used) all over the rest of the firearm and making it look like junk?

Thanks!
Mat

 

[BrianE]

Thats done by the owner, not Smith & Wesson... Im sure someone can tell you exactly whats being used.

 

[paraloid]

Crayons is one way. Rub it over the indented letters and wipe the excess off with wd40, Use whatever color you like. They also paint them with very fine brushes but thats to much for me.

 

[R1_Demon]

Wow, never thought of crayons, but wouldn't the wax melt due to the heat from firing?

Ya, I don't know if I'm that steady with small model brushes either! LOL I guess if you kept a rag close by and if you got any on another part of the slide and wiped it off really quickly it might work, but I'm always afraid of doing that and not getting it off fast enough and then having a darn smudge on the side of the slide or something and then it looks bad. LOL

 

[RSY]

Forster makes some stuff that you can do them in gold or silver with.

YouTube - Forster Products Gunsmith Gold Inlay Demonstration by Reid Coffield

 

[bloodlord77]

I did post this at the end of the M&P picture thread, but I figured a separate thread might grant an answer instead of it buried in an actual picture thread.

I noticed some models seem to have the writing in white and most others are just in black (no writing)..is this something people are doing themselves or is this done by S&W but only on certain models? I think it looks pretty good on the 357 sig pictured above with the white writing on it. I think someone else in another picture (in the picture thread) had it in red writing. Nice.

If people do it themselves, how do they do it without getting paint (or whatever is used) all over the rest of the firearm and making it look like junk?

Thanks!
Mat

I did my 357, "pictured above", with a simple crayola crayon. just color over the engraved writing, and then, with a soft cloth, wipe the excess off of the slide surface. I have fired about 5 or 600 rounds through it since i done it, and no signs of fading or discoloration yet. It's a real simple way to make the lettering stand out. Hope that helps.

 

[MForce76]

its a nice touch..like putting white wall tires on your car..makes it stand out..

 

[Jswiney9]

lots of people call it "tacticrayola" it doesnt get hot and melt out, and if you get tired of it you can get it out with a toothpick.

 

[flash60601]

The best deal - Dixon lumber Crayons.

Dixon Lumber Crayons

Heat and fade resistant. Scrape off the outside of the tip before you start, so you are working with fresh crayon. Wipe the excess off with a rag. And they have some great colors, too.

Flash

 

[R1_Demon]

Bloodlord...thanks a bunch for the tip and info. My son has a 64 pack around here somewhere, so I'm sure I can find the right color that I want. LOL Was it hard to get it into the crevices or did you just push down on the crayon to get it down in there and just wipe away the excess off the top, as you stated? Or do you just use a crayon sharpener and try to make it as sharp as possible so you get it down into the crevices/grooves? Sorry, I don't have my .40 compact here yet, so I don't know what the engraving physically looks like in front of me, so it's hard to tell by the picture.

RSY - Thanks for the video...I'm possibly considering that as well because I was considering either red or gold.

Flash - Thanks for the link...I'll check those out as well.

 

[Tangsoo]

A while back (long while) I had some friends with blued revolvers and I "gold" inlaid the stampings on them. I never charged them for the work because it was only Testor's gold model paint. Like was mentioned on here already, just wipe it on, then wipe off the excess. After I did the firearms they thought I had some talent, that is until I told them the truth.

 

[R1_Demon]

Well, that's what I've done on other things (not a firearm though) and have done it with Testor's paint and a toothpick. LOL

I guess if you wipe off the excess quick enough, it won't stain the slide. I'm just always paranoid about not getting it off quick enough and having it stain the slide and making it look bad.

That's why I'm thinkin' of going with the crayon option. Plus, if I really had to, I could clean it off the slide if need be.

 

[brutewing]

What color would look good on stainless not blackend but silver stainless? (black in the lettering)????

 

[R1_Demon]

I'm sure the black would look decent, but really that comes down to personal preference actually. You have to mod your firearm for you...not for how someone else wants it.

So, if you think bright pink on a stainless slide works for you, then go for it, but if black is your color of choice, then go for that instead.