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Posted: 10/11/2004 6:44:52 AM EDT
I have seen lots of AR's with the safe and fire letters painted white and red, and I was wondering if anyone knew how you could do it???

Here are some examples...
http://home.comcast.net/~d.hobkirk/AR74.jpg

http://www.johnnyego.com/carbcraft3.jpg

Thanks
Link Posted: 10/11/2004 6:55:42 AM EDT
[#1]
- fill 'em in with appropriate coloured paint, wipe off excess

or

- use appropriate coloured grease pencil, wipe off excess

or

- use appropriate coloured paint stick (actually made for filling in letters/numbers, works same as grease pencils)
Link Posted: 10/11/2004 6:55:55 AM EDT
[#2]
Brownell's sells colored lacquer sticks in red, white, and other colors to highlight the
engraving. I am going to order a couple myself today. Go to Brownell's website
and do a keyword search for lacquer.

Link Posted: 10/11/2004 6:59:27 AM EDT
[#3]
crayola crayons work good too. Thats what I used to do this


Havent tried doing it to an AR's letters yet, I'm sure it would probably turn out similar.
Link Posted: 10/11/2004 7:44:23 AM EDT
[#4]
What kind of rifle is that that uses AK 74 mags?
Link Posted: 10/11/2004 7:55:15 AM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
What kind of rifle is that that uses AK 74 mags?




AR-47
Link Posted: 10/11/2004 8:49:07 AM EDT
[#6]
crayons work good on lowers
Link Posted: 10/11/2004 8:53:42 AM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
I have seen lots of AR's with the safe and fire letters painted white and red, and I was wondering if anyone knew how you could do it???

Thanks



White lettering on firearms
Link Posted: 10/11/2004 9:04:28 AM EDT
[#8]
I use Testor Model paint on mine and it does not wear off at all. I used crayon before but it all melted off my Sig and Glock after about 50 rnds each. I just have my AR done now.
Link Posted: 10/11/2004 9:20:38 AM EDT
[#9]
Bonus points for doing the sights.
My Coloring Job
Link Posted: 10/11/2004 10:09:45 AM EDT
[#10]
SPRAY PAINT!





Spray the paint onto a paper plate.

Dab a Q-tip into the paint on the plate.

Then dab the Q-tip onto the weapon.

Remove excess paint after a few minutes with a clean patch that has just a hint of Hoppe’s No. 9 on it.

It’s probably a few more steps than anyone wants to take, but most everyone has the stuff around the house.
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