Painting/dying the glock....

[Consummate]

Looks good Consummate I might be checking on some pricing with you after I figure out what to do.Is there a way to do snow camo on a AR?

Can very easily do snow camo with either stencils or "hand drawn" with the airbrush. Just depends how crazy you want to go with it. I'll be doing an AK based rifle in a winter camo scheme in the next month or two.

I have a dedicated blasting cabinet, paint booth and firearm specific curing oven to provide the best finishes possible.

[snlit3]

How long does it take Jordan? Wishing i hadn't just put on new grips :-\

[Paul]

Not sure what Paul is upto with the bleach but it doesn't sound like it'll end well.

Well, I thought it would be fairly obvious, but if you need me to simplify it a bit for you, I'd be happy to.

I'm just trying a couple different solutions to see if I can find a way to lighten the color, in order to apply a dye. If it works, great, if not, oh well - at least I can say I tried.

How won't it end well? I'm using a magazine base plate... I think I can take the $1 hit if it gets ruined and I have to replace it.

[zero]

Not sure what Paul is upto with the bleach but it doesn't sound like it'll end well.

Well, I thought it would be fairly obvious, but if you need me to simplify it a bit for you, I'd be happy to.

I'm just trying a couple different solutions to see if I can find a way to lighten the color, in order to apply a dye. If it works, great, if not, oh well - at least I can say I tried.

How won't it end well? I'm using a magazine base plate... I think I can take the $1 hit if it gets ruined and I have to replace it.

Good idea! The bleach shouldnt degrade the strength of the polymer should it?

[Paul]

Good idea! The bleach shouldnt degrade the strength of the polymer should it?

I wouldn't think so -- They are stored in plastic bottles after all. But, that's why I'm just testing it on a small scrap piece of polymer. We'll see what happens.

[Consummate]

How long does it take Jordan? Wishing i hadn't just put on new grips :-\

What ya want done pal? Right now as you know is my BUSY season, so it takes a bit longer than in the fall/winter. Right now I'm pacing about 2-3weeks on the firearm projects.

[zero]

I was reading that hydrogen peroxide can help restore/clean, ive also been reading that you cant make the dark colors lighter....boy do i hope they are wrong! Hey consmate, how much would you charge to do a full glock in tan?

[Consummate]

Hey consmate, how much would you charge to do a full glock in tan?

Message sent boss

[gyrfalcon]

Well, I thought it would be fairly obvious, but if you need me to simplify it a bit for you, I'd be happy to.
I'm just trying a couple different solutions to see if I can find a way to lighten the color, in order to apply a dye. If it works, great, if not, oh well - at least I can say I tried.
How won't it end well? I'm using a magazine base plate... I think I can take the $1 hit if it gets ruined and I have to replace it.

Bleach is known to have adverse effects on a number of polymers and plastics. I highly doubt you'll find any chemical that will lighten the pigment color without destroying or damaging the plastic. Don't let my cynicism stop you from trying though!

http://www2.dupont.com/Titanium_Technol ... index.html

I wouldn't think so -- They are stored in plastic bottles after all. But, that's why I'm just testing it on a small scrap piece of polymer. We'll see what happens.

That's true but different plastics have different chemical resistance. For example compare Nylon Type 6/6 vs Polypropylene.

http://www.plasticsintl.com/chemical_re ... chart.html

Glad you aren't experimenting on an entire frame.

[snlit3]

How long does it take Jordan? Wishing i hadn't just put on new grips :-\

What ya want done pal? Right now as you know is my BUSY season, so it takes a bit longer than in the fall/winter. Right now I'm pacing about 2-3weeks on the firearm projects.

od green maybe something a little more fancy. i'll just wait till you have some free time, i can wait till winter no problem.

[CypressTrout]

Hey consmate, how much would you charge to do a full glock in tan?

Message sent boss

I'd also like a quote for an all OD green glock.



On a side note I have dyed two p-mags. One green and on purple. It is very easy, but the one thing I learned is go easy on the dye cause you can always add more as you go to get the shade you want.

[Consummate]

I'd also like a quote for an all OD green glock.
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Not a problem. Message sent.

od green maybe something a little more fancy. i'll just wait till you have some free time, i can wait till winter no problem.

Well I can do whatever you may have in mind pal. If you want to do it sooner, we can try and just set a date that I can do it in a day or two.

[Cadet]

In this months copy of recoil magazine theres a 3 page guide to RIT dieing polymer

[zero]

Ooooh nice! Does it say anything about making a dark polymer lighter? I guess ive never heard of that magazine before, what is it?

[promod1385]

Recoil is the new Tacticool/lifestyle magazine. I have oogled it a few times at Barnes and Noble, nothing you don't get here on the interwebs for free if you know where to look.