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arolfsen · 07-20-2006, 05:15 PM

+1 for the green.

gunovice · 07-21-2006, 09:23 AM

I've tried white, orange, red, yellow, and green on my black tactical (it's kind of technicolor now). I will go to all neon green in the future.

camdz · 11-29-2006, 12:27 AM

I used green on mine. Only highlighted the XD-9 on one side and XD on the other. Its subtle (which I wanted), but you can still see it without it standing out from a 20 feet away. No pics yet, but I will get some up whenever I get my hands on a camera.

UtahConcealer · 11-29-2006, 08:13 AM

I used a silver/grey on my bitone. Gave it a suttle pop to where you can see the etching on the slide. Did it on the top of the slide, the XD, the Springfield Armory. Hasn't rubbed off in the 400 rounds or so though it since I did it.
Edited for not being able to spell

wakeboarder141 · 11-29-2006, 11:02 AM

I ended up using neon green model paint and it came out great. One of these days I will get some pictures and post them.

hellagerms · 11-29-2006, 11:31 AM

Pics please

gunovice · 11-30-2006, 02:40 PM

2ndAmendment · 12-07-2006, 06:28 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall reading somewhere that crayons work as well?

FrEaK_aCcIdEnT · 12-08-2006, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ndAmendment

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall reading somewhere that crayons work as well?

They work as well, but beware if you shoot a few hundred rounds at the range the slide could heat up beyond the melting point of the crayon causing a gooey mess. I think white Crayola brand crayons melting point was around 127ºF. I know mine got messy. You can test the colors with crayon and when you have found the right color combo go to the paint for a lasting effect.

Ontarget · 12-08-2006, 08:48 PM

I might also recommend Bright Sights sight paint for this project- available from Brownells and elsewhere.

07-21-2006, 09:23 AM	#12
gunovice XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 64	Staying With Green I've tried white, orange, red, yellow, and green on my black tactical (it's kind of technicolor now). I will go to all neon green in the future.

11-29-2006, 08:13 AM	#14
UtahConcealer XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. Ut Posts: 3,676 Blog Entries: 4	I used a silver/grey on my bitone. Gave it a suttle pop to where you can see the etching on the slide. Did it on the top of the slide, the XD, the Springfield Armory. Hasn't rubbed off in the 400 rounds or so though it since I did it. Edited for not being able to spell __________________ UtahConcealer Husband, Father, and LEO Classics, not textbooks Mentors, not professors Inspire, not require Structure time, not content Quality, not conformity Simplicity, not complexity You, not them -unknown

11-29-2006, 11:02 AM	#15
wakeboarder141 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 47	I ended up using neon green model paint and it came out great. One of these days I will get some pictures and post them. __________________ XD-9 Service Remington 700 BDL .243 Remington 870 Express 12GA More XD's to come

11-30-2006, 02:40 PM	#17
gunovice XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 64	OK, here's a pic.

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07-20-2006, 05:15 PM	#11
arolfsen XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 246	+1 for the green.

11-29-2006, 12:27 AM	#13
camdz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 219	I used green on mine. Only highlighted the XD-9 on one side and XD on the other. Its subtle (which I wanted), but you can still see it without it standing out from a 20 feet away. No pics yet, but I will get some up whenever I get my hands on a camera.

11-29-2006, 11:31 AM	#16
hellagerms XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In orbitals Posts: 4,252	Pics please

12-07-2006, 06:28 PM	#18
2ndAmendment XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall reading somewhere that crayons work as well?

12-08-2006, 08:48 PM	#20
Ontarget XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 108	I might also recommend Bright Sights sight paint for this project- available from Brownells and elsewhere.