DIY: Color fill the engravings on your firearm
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Using nail polish to fill in the engraving on your firearm.
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If you want to change the color of your firearm, Cerakote it. For small areas, as in this video, I like your method. I also liked the video when you stated not to use Acetone. I'm a coatings engineer by trade and some people swear Acetone will leave a 'film' on the surface which leads to coating failure. So, I use Methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK) or Toluene and remove contaminants from the surface. You can go to any hardware store or hobby store and pick up some. CAUTION: Use in a very well ventilated area. MEK has a smell that you will never forget.
Rock on. I've had a few Glocks Cerakoted and it's great stuff. Thank you for the suggestion on MEK. Your expertise is appreciated!
Dale, how critical is it to not use pure acetone to remove the excess paint? I always thought of acetone as safe externally because it was the standard way to clean beakers in chemistry lab in school, plus it was used forever to clean fingernails. Thanks.
MEK is the Sh!T !!
@@jerrybrown66 He said it will leave s film which will lead to coating failure so you technically could use it, you just were made aware of the potential consequences
Look at the back of his mags. Super hazy. This is stupid. Lacquer sticks are made for color filling engravings.
It’s surprising how Much some accented logos and markings can make a slide pop if your not comfortable doing this or if you don’t want anything super permanent I’ve found crayons work incredibly well as well you can even put a matte sealer on it but I’ve done both for a good while and the crayon still looks just as good it also gives you a super quick way to experiment with different colors just a thought
Hahahahahahaha crayons? One day you’ll grow up kid 😂
@@benw7549 you say that on a video of a guy using finger nail paint on his bb gun lol. you tried though
Crayons will melt if the gun gets too warm. Especially after shooting a couple boxes of ammo, that gun will be hot and that crayon will melt like wax
@@BAGGStheAugmented easy fix 🤣
@@ViisualsHD 😆
Genius move using the white as a base coat to bring out the color. I would try a layer of triple thick clear coat spray over the whole engraved area, let dry for a couple days and that bad boy will look brand new!
Great method I do the same but I use a squeegee of sorts usually a playing card or a piece of silicone and wipe the excess while it’s wet and use the acetone to just touch up the area after it dries, that way clear coat isnt really needed and the paint sits flush in the engraving
Great tip!
@@CDCLLC thanks brotha 👍🏽 next time you do this try it out and let me know how you like it ! I tried your method and it’s pretty much the same amount of time invested lol great video bud 👍🏽
If you look up nail stamping this is that exact method they use to get rid of the excess polish. I was watching and thinking the exact same thing.
You could use matte clear topcoat instead of the glossy topcoat.
I always go with a deep red or burgundy. looks super clean especially with red accessories like fiber optics or lasers.
Yep, did mine in gold a long time ago with a slightly different method. Overall, you won't regret it!
I'm doing that right now to my g17
Girls: omg I love nail polish for my outfits !!!
Guys:
DeAd 😂😂😂😂
@@CDCLLC
Nail polish? Why not use real paint that's made for plastics?
@@Sig721Tau Nail polish is pretty easy to remove with polish remover, it's cheap, available in more stores, and if there's a woman in the house you likely already have some around.
@@slickstretch6391 yup im gonna use my sisters lol
I love the white also!!
For airsoft , which never get hot. a wax crayon does the same thing .I just heat it up a bit with a lighter and press in the markings, Remove the excess with nails and some tissue with wd-40. 1 minute tops.
Great tip! Way back in the day, when I first did this, I tried the crayon method. I learned the hard way that crayon melts and can run on surfaces that get hot.
@@CDCLLC yes agreed , thats why I said its ok for airsoft.
I’ll bookmark this one lol
I've done the crayon method on my real firearms for years and haven't had any issues with melting or heating up. I'm definitely going to switch to this method though since the wax wears out so quickly while carrying and cleaning.
5:11 I’m not ashamed to say I flinched and ducked 😭😭😭
Hahah. My apologies. Poor muzzle discipline on my part.
You should be. Its a video.
You can use nail polish or modeler's paint. Nail polish is cheaper. There's some good suggestions in the comments below as to what brand.
Civilian Defense Concepts, LLC awesome
If it gets wet, will the nail polish come off here?!
Will this method can be used on 316 or just stainless steel in general?
@@crazycook12 Nope. The clear coat seals the color to the slide.
No. Nail polish is about the same composition as paint. It will not come off with water.
Had me fooled on the BB gun with those mags lol
Zacc PNW Ha. Sorry. The mags were there as I filmed a video tutorial on doing mags right after this one.
Same lol
His first sentence he said it was a glock 19x bb gun
19 is double stack those single stack
@@Droopydrako Those mags are double-stacked. He just lives in a state where he's restricted to 10 rounds only.
I got my niece a neon glow in dark nail polish set just to use with my collection
Nice Work I usually use an old credit type card cut 1” strip and pull the fabric tight to remove excess paint and wipe over it then Roll material slightly after each pass works great kind of like reverse silk screening.
I'm going to have to try that eventually.
Handy tip if you all have fancy DIY girls(boys) in your household. UV Curing may be stronger for sealer, but wipe off excess first!
I painted my white 3 dot sights on my XD9 green a few years ago. Definitely looks better.
While people laugh behind your back.
No you didnt
Duncan P
Don't you mean "..my 3 white dots.."?
Bet it shoots a heck of a lot better too!
Awesome. It woudl be a good idea to do Green up front, and a contrasting color, like orange, on the two in the rear. The contrasting colors allow your eye to focus on the front sight, which is key to accurate shooting. Remember, green is in the center of the visual light spectrum (think ROYGBIV) and is the color the human eye sees the best. So green up front is ideal. If you have all 3 the same color, it creates "visual confusion" and requires a little bit of processing before you eye gets focused on the front sight.
Do Not Ever Use isopropyl alcohol on your firearm as it will damage (ghost) most finishes. I know from experience unfortunately. I agree 1000% do not use Acetone as it will damage your firearms finish (ghost your finish). I now use GIBBS to clean, beforehand, and after color coating to remove the excess nail polish. It's best to use a "rubber" tool to remove the exess nail polish/ paint (i used an Outus rubber caulking Finishing Tool) to remove the excess "paint". Worked like a charm.
I’ve always used crayon, but it wears out of it eventually and looks tacky. Definitely considering this route if I can get it clean enough.
Green look nice on black, did white on my polished shield 9mm slide
Thanks. How did the white show up on the polished slide. I had a polished slide 23 years ago and I ended up doing black to be able to see it.
Pretty interesting idea. I wish they wouldn't put so many warning engravings on many guns, it's quite ridiculous but you could do some cool stuff with this
Thanks for the video. My S&W looks amazing now
Nice BB gun
TTV_ Jaishon for the price, it’s a good deal. It still works well. It’s been dropped a ton
I used a crayon 🖍. Worked just as good. Thinking about doing that
@@UserAccountID Yep. I've been able to melt crayon on a slide from shooting.
I did mine (Blue) without the base coat, it’s dark and u can only see it when u look close. I’m gonna redo it with a base layer and clear coat
yeah.. the base coat really helps with the color showing.
GREAT VIDEO - very useful, and to the point !
NICELY DONE !
-Mark in North Aurora IL (VOGTLAND OUTDOORS)
Thank so much for the compliment! Ironically, out of all the videos i've done, including instructional videos, this is THE most watched video.
Even easier using a crayon. Use a white crayon and rub it over the letters/numbers. Turns out good.
Crayon tends to melt when the Slide gets hot. Way back in the day I tried crayon becuase it was not "permanent". Did an extended training session and had the fill run out.
red would look so nice
It does. Just make sure you lay a bit of white down first or the red will turn out more "maroon" and be quite dark.
i have the exact bb gun i took the slide off and painted it matt and glossy black also i made the sites whiter with white paint pen
Fun fact:
There was a ring of guys buying bb guns & converting them into actual fully functional firearms.
Some bb guns are so on spec with the real thing that buying a firearms slide was all that was needed to create the gun.
So they'd buy the bb gun & use the frame. Then buy the firearms slide & combine them & voila! Instant ghost gun fully functioning firearm!
You can buy all of these things without going through a FFL when otherwise buying the frame is the ACTUAL registered part considered a firearm.
Documentation/proof? I know there were rumors a few years back about converting airsoft guns into real guns. but that turned out to be a myth.
@@CDCLLC Here's some meat & potatoes with what I'm getting at:
Pair used legal parts to turn pellet guns into scores of illegal handguns they sold on the black market, Toronto court told
Bruce McKinnon, 49, and Jon Rasmussen, 31, pleaded guilty to multiple firearm manufacturing and gun trafficking offences. The pair admitted in 2017-2018, they purchased pellet guns and gun conversion kits throughout Ontario - neither requiring firearm licences - and created 87 fully functional, restricted handguns that they sold on the black market
Walmart has some glo in the dark paint as well. This is a temporary thing till you can afford some Trijicon nite sites as it is not nearly as good but they have orange and green.
I've done the color fill with glow in the dark paint too. It's pretty cool after you hit it with a blacklight.
"Were gunna let this evaporate here* *points gun directly at face*
Aaaanduhhhhh well fix that later...
Camera is not attached to my face. So the BB gun is not pointed at my face. It points at the camera (phone) which is 90 degrees to the table, directly above the work surface. Thanks though.
Just did mines I used the paint pens
I think I think is pretty easy to do have a glock 17 and 41 might give it a shot have to look a couple more times
Great tutorial and the details look great.
Thanks so much!
I did mine black can hardly see it but looks cool.
No Pro nice. “Murdered out”, black on black
Thats cause youre gaiii
Damit this is harder than it looks. I have a Canik Rival SFX and I'm having issues.
@@milkbones504 what kind of issues?
I don’t know why everyone insists on not using lacquer sticks. They ARE MADE FOR THIS EXACT THING. It hardens when dries (because of the lacquer) and looks so much better and last so much longer and is so much easier. Look up lacquer sticks. Get mine from Brownells. One stock will last you forever.
Thanks for the suggestion, will definitely look at them. I've never heard of them. Will definitely check them out.
Yeah im thinking my shade of green is more of a regular green and not on the lighter or neon side. Oh well still looks cool.
Cool I’m gunna have to do a mag or 2 with the green sure not gunna put that nail polish on my glock 19 but it does look good
Thanks. Don't have to use nail polish. Model pain is the same thing, just different bottle. ;) Mag Coloring video is here: ruclips.net/video/eKZ-R6kala8/видео.html
Very helpful thanks for your knowledge. Jim makes it easy too identify each ...
Jim Hagan thank you and yes. I’m going to do a video on it but one the original reason why I started doing this years ago was for identification. Also, works great for magazine. I have another video for magazines.
Pretty cool idea
Thanks!
just got a lc9s and this is BAD ASS. JS
great video!!!! i got to re try it i messed up when i tried.
mrsmel269 thank you for the compliment!
I like the clear coat idea. Thank you.
Nail basecoat only adheres to nails it won't etch or promote adhesion to metal that was legit pointless to add and since it's the same principal as nail stamps a hard squeegee like used on those would work better probably. Oh and as I just watched him wipe the clear with acetone that was also completely pointless to do.
Not sure what video you were watching because:
#1. No claims were made for better adhesion with base coat. Base coat is used for "white" coloring to help maintain the brightness of the color.
#2. Acetone was not used. Non-acetone remover was used. If you have done one of these before you know that the engravings are deep enough to accept multiple layers/applications and wiping removes the excess AROUND the engravings.
Thanks for your comments, though.
Gonna try this with my glock real pistol
thank you!
I want to do a Purple & Gold version of this. For Kobe Bryant. RIP... Let's say I leave it on 3 months and them want to change it. Can I remove the color later or is it permanent?
Yes you can. Soak the area with the Non-Acetone remover and use a toothpick, sewing needle, thumbtack, etc. to push out the color that's in the engraving.
I just did my glock in green. Maybe its just the shade. It does not POP out like yours. Did my mags too. Wonder if I went over it again?
Yeah. I specifically picked a neon color to get it to "pop" a bit more for the camera.
Try chalk paint markers if u want to be able to wash it off easy and change the color every now n then
How long does this actually last? My wife's nails need redoing every so often (assuming she doesn't just clean them and do another colour).
Does it need repeated topping up, or can it be permanent?
It's pretty permanent unless you use polish remover/harsh solvents/ultrasonic cleaning. I have one Glock 17 that's going on 4 years. This is the primary gun I use for teaching and demo'ing for students. It gets used and cleaned quite often.
@@CDCLLC I live in England so obviously no Glocks here (with specific exceptions) so almost all guns have rust or hot bluing rather than parkerised finishes. Would the polish remover affect that?
And also, would oiling the metalwork affect the nail polish?
@@joelhall5124 nope. No affect on blueing. Blueing is essentially a molecular finish (it’s a layer of “good” corrosion that protects the metal underneath). the nail polish is essentially “modeling paint” so no worries there.
@@CDCLLC tha KS very much, mate. Going to try this on my hunting rifles once I've finished the stocks 👍
Dats pretty-going to use my wife's boyfriend's nail polish to paint my blunderbuss!
If you fire/clean the pistol much, nail polish will not hold up.
If you want it as permanent as Cerakote, use paint made for ceramics. Applying it is the same but, it can be baked on after air drying or let cure for several days and will hold up to cleaning solvents. It's cheaper than nail polish, gives you more working time, and doesn't get the wife mad at you. Did my M&P PC Shield 9mm with metallic gold about 4 years ago. I was really surprised how much it looked like real gold inlay. After thousands of rounds through it and numerous solvent cleanings, it still looks as good as the day I did the fill.
I saw a guy at an outdoor range once pick up a pistol that had crayon fill (why why why) and it was laying there for maybe 15 minutes in ~85* sunny weather. Guess who got laughed at when their pistol looked like it was crying white tears on the first shot. The guy was so embarrassed that he packed up that pistol and put it in his car for the rest of the day without firing another shot. Don't be that guy.
Great idea! I'll have to give that a shot. (no pun intended). My 17, which is my teaching gun and competition gun, the nail polish has held up for 5 years. But I like the ceramics paint idea. Definitely will check it out.
Hey. Just found your comment and I have a question if I may. Is the paint for ceramics you referred to just acrylic paint? Theres hobby paints available on Amazon that say they're acrylic.
Can anyone tell me if their slide has any corrosion from the nail polish or the nail polish remover after a long period of time?
My Glock 17 has had it on for almost a decade with no issues. Nail polish/model paint is not corrosive.
@@CDCLLC thank you
Actually thank you sir many a ideas now
My pleasure.
The link for the paint, took me to the OPI base color. Is the base color white, or clear ?
OPI base is white. then you need one of the colors and then one of the clear.
Yeah that’s what though. It was so long ago. That they must of changed it, bcuz it’s clear now. But no big deal, I figured it was white. I really like that green. I was gonna send some parts to someone I talk to in IG. But I’d rather do it myself. How long did that green last, b4 u had to touch it up ❓
How much time does it need to dry before wiping off between coats? #diynationth
@@DIYNationTH time varies based on thickness and brand of paint. Sorry can’t be more specific. I usually give 15-20 minutes between coats.
That’s a BB gun ? Wow it looks like the real deal , where can I get a BB gun like that one?.
LInk in the description but here it is:
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Civilian Defense Concepts, LLC thanks man I just ordered one and I’m so excited.
Could you just paint squeegee it off like finishing dry wall and is there a more purpose based paint i could use
You could. You could use modeling paint. Remember, without the white base coat, you're color is going to be much darker.
What glow in the dark sight polish did you use that you are talking about? I have a G19x Gen 5 NS so I already have factory night sights, I’m looking for a green glow in the dark that matches the one in this video
try this: www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com/duraglo-night-sight-paint-p/duraglo.htm?gclid=CjwKCAjwlJimBhAsEiwA1hrp5tYbzsQ8w5WZKRK3RcRQ0QKwRp6EMIHiPzikKr-JSFLJgd8VoIPW5BoCAl8QAvD_BwE
If ur using white, do ya still need a base coat?
nope. the white is to help the colors be bright.
looks great!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Simple and cool af
Thank you!
Dude this is awesome! I’m going to paint my frame green and do the same thing you did, love this !
Cerakote your frame. It'll clean easier.
Nice. +1 to cerakoating your frame green. Cool idea to match the frame color to the accents.
Yoo
Did you ever paint yur frame i wanna paint my frame cs its all Blacc im tryna change it white blue or green🗣️💯
I love this
I was really concerned you didn’t do a safetycheck. People who watch this video could get hurt!
Sasha van Meerburg it’s a BB gun. It’s clearly stated in the video it is a BB gun. There is No way to do a “safety check” as theSlide doesn’t move. Check out my other videos. Safety checks are done on all firearms. There’s even someone who criticizes me for doing a safety check. Go figure.
Also, if someone is not familiar with the rules of safe firearms handling they should be getting in person training and not training from a RUclips video
Civilian Defense Concepts, LLC , I know my friend, i was just kidding!
@sasha If your not smart enough to check your own firearm bc the video didn’t...... you shouldn’t own one air soft or not
Will BanksDon’t tell me about gunsafety, and please read the rest of the comments before you go rambling...
Only a Glock owner would do something like this.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I resemble that remark but I did my 2 P 320’s as well.
I can only find green gel glow in the dark nail polish, I’m not sure if gel will work or not, could you help?
Gel polish works fine. It's just thicker. I had some mags marked with glow in the dark sight polish and they were kind of cool at night.
Do you need high temp paint for a slider or normal temps around 100c should do...
Nail polish/modeling paint isn’t “high temp”. Unless you’re doing 100
Round mag dumps, The slide doesn’t get hot enough “normally” to remove the paint in the letters
Why do it on a BB gun? Ones plastic and other is steel it’s going to be different results..
Because it’s the only thing I had laying around to do it on. It’s also metal not plastic
out of curiosity, why use the white first? Why not just go straight to the color?
HI. Because the base color is black, you'll get a very "muted" color without doing a white base layer first. If you're looking for a duller color, then go right to the color. If you're looking for a "high contrast" color, then you'll need to do a base white layer.
Question: Does color filling make the weapon shoot any better?
Yes. Just like adding a large muffler and stickers on a stock Honda Civic gives me an extra 20 horsepower.
Civilian Defense Concepts, LLC 😂👍
Dumbass
@@kevinpipeliner5330 Maybe the dumbness are people who treat a weapon like it was an artist canvas. Believe me, killing someone, even an enemy combatant is not an experience you want to have. If you did, I promise you, you would quit decorating your weapons like Christmas Trees!
Robert Stotesbury speak 4yo self pussy
great video thanks for sharing
Why put the white first? Why not green and than clear coat?
The white enables the color to be seen more. The black base darkens the green and makes it hard to see. It’s like a primer when you paint walls at home.
use same method for logo on plastic grip module? (i.e., the solvent that removes the excess affect the plastic?)
Yes. the Non-Acetone stuff should work fine. It may "lighten" dark plastics. A little bit of lube on the plastic (just oil your finger with a light coat and rub it on if it looks grey) will help if the black plastic looks grey.
Why “ non- acetone “
David Blaine acetone based cleaners will eat away at the black part of the finish. It’s mainly a cosmetic concern. Back in the day when I polished my Glock 23 slide, I used acetone to strip off the black on the slide.
Acetone will destroy plastic
Civilian Defense Concepts, LLC thanks
If I just using white should I also do a Clearcoat over the white? Doing this on my glock 19 gen 5
Yes. The clear is to protect the color From cleaning solvents.
@@CDCLLC thank you for taking the time out of your Busy life to answer my question you rock.
Same process with the magazines?
Yes. The video is here: ruclips.net/video/eKZ-R6kala8/видео.html
Can you use acetone nail polish remover? It's all I have at the house currently, but I can't find any reasoning on why to not use it
No. It will strip the black off your slide
Can I use latex paint or acrylic paint on nPVD slide coating and still get it off with non-acetone nail polish?
Sorry, i haven't tried on anything that is PVD. hopefully someone else in the comments have.
Great video! Just bought glock 19x. Do you know which color is good for the engraving
Thanks. A lot of people just do white. However, it comes down to using whatever color you prefer. For the 19x, Black always works.
Best color is black!
A bright Color preferably
Now my nails is messed up
😂😂😂👏👏👏👏😂😂😂
The base coat you linked is not the same as what you used in the video.
Any nail polish base coat will do. This video was created a while ago and the linked products may not even be available anymore.
you would get alot of views if you did a rainbow color fill on your gun
JediNoodleOne 😂😂😂😂. Thanks for the suggestion but rainbows aren’t my thing.
Is this acrylic polish or enamel?
This was enamel
What's the purpose of the base coat?
Jeremy Lucas if you’re doing a color (if your slide is black), the color doesn’t show as well unless you have a white undercoating. If your slide is tan or silver, You don’t need the base coat.
Do you recomens painting the tip so sombody cant claim you pointed it at them
Probably not going to make any difference. If someone wants to accuse you, they will. A gun is not an intimidation tool, so we should be thinking broader and wondering why one would put themselves in such a predicament as to be accused of pulling out a firearm and pointing it at people without cause. lot's of bad choices have been made for it to get to that point.
This is good brotha
What happens if you use acetone nail polish remover
It will eat away at the finish of your gun. Acetone is a pretty strong solvent.
What exactly is the purpose of the “base coat”? Just use the color.
David Fowler same reason why you don’t spray color directly on to black base coat on a car, the white base coat helps the color “pop”. You can of course just apply the color but it will be fuller because of the black underneath.
what color would you put on a stainless steel slide...black? S&W SD9 VE for example
Yes. Black would probably show up best due to the contrast.
Don’t do it you won’t like it.
The shit I got as “non acetone nail polish remover” sucks it barely takes the shit off now my guns all red lmao
let it soak for a bit longer on the painted surface before wiping off and make sure you're using a clean paper towel each time you try to wipe.
Perfect
Omg its 40 cal Jay 😲
Have you considered using a card to take off the excess paint?
Eternal Resolute I’ve tried it both semi wet and dry. Dry, it randomly pulls the color out of the letters with the excess. Semi wet, it leaves streaks that still have to be cleaned up with the paper towel method.
I was just thinking something similar, wrapping something like a card in the towel to keep it flat. Love the idea tho 👍🏽
Please colour names detailes send me
What did you use as your “basecoat”?
White nail polish. I believe it states that as part of the process in the video.
I just tried to dl my barrel but the damn Glock logo and diamond will not fill no matter I do. It's so frustrating. I. Went over it like 4 times. The polish comes right out of it no matter how long I keep it on. So frustrating man. 😔😩😩
Im going to buy a different kind of polish and see if it works better.
How did you prep the surface? It’s definitely an adhesion Issue and that’s usually related to surface prep
Is that nail polish remover safe to use on Cerakoted slides? I'm building my first p80 and ordered a custom slide in FDE. I wanted to engrave some stuff on it, and paint fill it. Just wanted to make sure the cerakote didn't get all "weird".
If the Cerakote was done properly, nail polish remover should not do anything to it.
Do yourself a favor though and use paint made for ceramics. It will last as long as the Cerakote if you bake it on like Cerakote. You can usually get a 2 oz bottle for about $2.
Yes. It is good with cerakote, IF the cerakote was done correctly.
The nail polish doesnt remove the glocks finish??
it does not at all. the nail polish/paint goes in the engravings. the Non-Acetone nail polish remover does not strip off the black coating on the slide. Acetone based remover will.
Ok BB gun i was sitting here watching you and your BB gun.
stephen maddox yes. The video says I’m doing to a BB Gun. It’s the same method if you’re doing it with a real firearm. I just didn’t have anything to do this to when I recorded the video.
What type of paint is being used here?
Its nail polish. Pretty evident in the video. however, you can use modeling paint or fireams sight paint.