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9/29/2016 9:16:51 AM EDT
Evem though I've always hated the Glock grip I'm going to get a Glock 43 because I think it's the best choice for a small carry 9mm. I like the look of the two tone Glocks but if I'm going to alter the grip either with a dremel attachment or woodburning kit will the colored grip be a problem? Which will be best, dremel or woodburner?
9/29/2016 8:31:50 PM EDT
[#1]
In my opinion it should look fine as long as you don't mess up bad. Blending a mess up on a black frame will be much easier than on a colored one if needed.
9/30/2016 7:14:57 AM EDT
[#2]


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Evem though I've always hated the Glock grip I'm going to get a Glock 43 because I think it's the best choice for a small carry 9mm. I like the look of the two tone Glocks but if I'm going to alter the grip either with a dremel attachment or woodburning kit will the colored grip be a problem? Which will be best, dremel or woodburner?
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Do not use a dremel to add grip traction, that is a small and thin frame.
Add grip tape or talons to it, if you have never done a stipple job I would not let the 43 be my first one.


Cannot advise on color tone afterwards as I have only stippled black.


 
9/30/2016 10:29:47 AM EDT
[#3]
Either a soldering iron or wood burning kit is what you're looking for.  Practice on some P-Mags or spare gen 4 Glock backstraps before diving right into it on a handgun frame.
10/4/2016 5:50:33 AM EDT
[#4]
The stippling shouldn't be a problem, just don't apply too much pressure. If you get a colored frame, you will have to do a little more work to make it look good because the sanding will dull the color a lot. You'll need to sand it with a finer grit sandpaper, and maybe even use a polishing wheel to buff the color back out.

I did my FDE frame and if you put the time in, it can look pretty good for an amateur job.