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06-23-2005, 08:36 PM

Hey all just curious where i could get some glow in the dark paint because I dont want to change the factory

Thanks

ttheobald · 06-24-2005, 07:16 AM

Your local hobby shop should have some. Try a shop that sells models and has a big rack of Testor's and/or other brands.

Also, once you've got the sights filled in, apply a clear coat (I use clear nail polish) to seal it and make it easier to clean. I prefer a matte clear over gloss, but I've got a friend who uses gloss and thinks I'm a nutter, so I guess that's a personal preference issue.

Or maybe I'm a nutter. [/shrug]

T

TomSwift · 06-24-2005, 09:36 AM

Glow, Inc. makes a good one. Get the Ultra Green. The small bottle will go a LONG way. If you hit it with a tactical flashlight it will glow for several hours, although somewhat dimly, but is visible in a dark room. I applied it with a toothpick as it's rather thick. Don't use a colored toothpick as the solvent in the paint will cause the ink in toothpick to discolor the Glow Paint. As stated above, seal it with a coat of clear fingernail polish.

Ultra Green Glow Paint

Last Rites · 06-24-2005, 09:59 AM

http://www.brightsights.com/index.shtml

.40-.45 · 06-24-2005, 01:34 PM

I think Brownells has it also

RLLOVER · 06-24-2005, 04:51 PM

Brights sights is pretty good stuff. Easy to use too. I would recomend buying whatever color you are using in the non glow style and mix the two. The glow green is a really light green. Mix it with the standard green, or apply the standard first and then the glow style next.

polardaddy · 06-24-2005, 11:34 PM

I was stupid and bought some of the "military tactical glow paint" from cabela's. it works ok

but it chips off easily and it really does not glow to well, in other words, it was not worth the 8 bucks i payed for it.

mst3kguy · 06-25-2005, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polardaddy

I was stupid and bought some of the "military tactical glow paint" from cabela's. it works ok

but it chips off easily and it really does not glow to well, in other words, it was not worth the 8 bucks i payed for it.

so why not follow the suggestion above and just put some clearcoat on it?

06-23-2005, 08:36 PM	#1
REC613 Guest Posts: n/a	Glow In The Dark Paint For My XD Sights?????? Help Hey all just curious where i could get some glow in the dark paint because I dont want to change the factory Thanks

06-24-2005, 09:36 AM	#3
TomSwift XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,133	Glow, Inc. makes a good one. Get the Ultra Green. The small bottle will go a LONG way. If you hit it with a tactical flashlight it will glow for several hours, although somewhat dimly, but is visible in a dark room. I applied it with a toothpick as it's rather thick. Don't use a colored toothpick as the solvent in the paint will cause the ink in toothpick to discolor the Glow Paint. As stated above, seal it with a coat of clear fingernail polish. Ultra Green Glow Paint __________________ Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy. Get Your Free Targets Here Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning

06-24-2005, 09:59 AM	#4
Last Rites XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 43	http://www.brightsights.com/index.shtml __________________ Yo Homie, 'Thats my briefcase?

06-24-2005, 01:34 PM	#5
.40-.45 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 833	I think Brownells has it also __________________ .40-.45 whatever it takes

06-24-2005, 04:51 PM	#6
RLLOVER XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 93	Brights sights is pretty good stuff. Easy to use too. I would recomend buying whatever color you are using in the non glow style and mix the two. The glow green is a really light green. Mix it with the standard green, or apply the standard first and then the glow style next. __________________ No matter how bad it is, it could always be worse... unless you\'re already on fire.

06-24-2005, 07:16 AM	#2
ttheobald XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 223	Your local hobby shop should have some. Try a shop that sells models and has a big rack of Testor's and/or other brands. Also, once you've got the sights filled in, apply a clear coat (I use clear nail polish) to seal it and make it easier to clean. I prefer a matte clear over gloss, but I've got a friend who uses gloss and thinks I'm a nutter, so I guess that's a personal preference issue. Or maybe I'm a nutter. [/shrug] T

06-24-2005, 11:34 PM	#7
polardaddy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lacey,Washington Posts: 175	I was stupid and bought some of the "military tactical glow paint" from cabela's. it works ok but it chips off easily and it really does not glow to well, in other words, it was not worth the 8 bucks i payed for it.

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