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profesor · 03-27-2008, 09:53 AM

What do you do??? just color it in with a crayon??? I like it....

rogerxd45 · 03-27-2008, 09:55 AM

here is the write up on it
Coloring in your engravings: the Write Up

Archer1945 · 03-27-2008, 10:20 AM

Do a search on coloring lettering and I think you'll find several threads on this. Other things being used, besides crayons, are lacquer sticks and high temp enamel, as used on automobile engines, to name just a couple. None of them are that hard to do and some last much better than others.

mmiller40 · 03-27-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by profesor

What do you do??? just color it in with a crayon??? I like it....

This took some serious tinkering. I started out rubbing the crayon into the indentions. This left a mess all over. I tried a credit card to scrape it off, then a towel to polish the excess off. This only rubbed out the crayon in spots and left a mess. Then I tried melting the wax and dripping it in. This lead to the first discovery, but not what you think. When I went to pull off the cooled clump of wax , ALL the lettering came out with it. This was GREAT because the first color I used was silver and I did not like it. I previously tried to use a towel to get the silver out but failed. At this point I had not figure out how to keep the wax in the groves and polish the smudges.

Then I thought I would try some gun oil.. :wow: This really helped. I developed a technique. Oil the area and gently wipe, proceed to to scrub crayon into the indentions (make a mess). Then reoil the area and use a paper towel and gently scrub the area.

This can also be accomplished with fingernail polish and acetone. There are many threads on this subject. I did not discover anything, just developed a technique that worked.

The crayon should hold up pretty good even in a holster. It will require an occasional touch up, but remember I tried to scrub this stuff out and did a poor job of it. Heat should not effect it because the crayon is in a small indention and surface tension will hold it in. Now if you fire off a couple mags and decide to scrub it with a rag...

rogerxd45 · 03-27-2008, 10:48 AM

breakfree will wipe off the excess really good

**tracker366** · 03-27-2008, 02:52 PM

Looking real good

BighinER · 03-28-2008, 12:53 PM

I didn't even notice the koolaid spot till you mentioned it. I went back and looked at it. I was looking at the pistol. It looks good. Still debating on whether to do mine or not. It's a commemorative pistol from my battalion.

mmiller40 · 03-28-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BighinER

I didn't even notice the koolaid spot till you mentioned it. I went back and looked at it. I was looking at the pistol. It looks good. Still debating on whether to do mine or not. It's a commemorative pistol from my battalion.

Do it. If you hate it then remove it. It does no harm to the gun and you can sleep easier knowing you tried it.

cbhvac · 03-28-2008, 06:40 PM

Get crazy shooting, and it will melt out..LOL

Had it happen. I played with it for a bit, and the BEST looking one I ever had done, was my wife did one with gold flake. I liked it, but once it started to wear, I just left them black..

And BTW to the OP, ANYTHING looks better than a Glock...

fatty · 03-29-2008, 06:10 PM

looks pimped out to me.

03-27-2008, 09:53 AM	#11
profesor XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,152	What do you do??? just color it in with a crayon??? I like it.... __________________ Red Rider BB Gun... where it all begins!

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03-27-2008, 09:55 AM	#12
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	here is the write up on it Coloring in your engravings: the Write Up

03-27-2008, 10:20 AM	#13
Archer1945 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 331	Do a search on coloring lettering and I think you'll find several threads on this. Other things being used, besides crayons, are lacquer sticks and high temp enamel, as used on automobile engines, to name just a couple. None of them are that hard to do and some last much better than others.

03-27-2008, 10:48 AM	#15
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	breakfree will wipe off the excess really good

03-28-2008, 06:40 PM	#19
cbhvac XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central NC Posts: 59	Get crazy shooting, and it will melt out..LOL Had it happen. I played with it for a bit, and the BEST looking one I ever had done, was my wife did one with gold flake. I liked it, but once it started to wear, I just left them black.. And BTW to the OP, ANYTHING looks better than a Glock...

03-29-2008, 06:10 PM	#20
fatty XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 20	looks pimped out to me.