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CPES · 05-04-2007, 03:02 AM

Holy humongous pictures, Batman!

texasm203 · 05-04-2007, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CPES

Holy humongous pictures, Batman!

I said they were big. I like going big, makes me known! I might change my name to bigpicguy!

**Bycyclist** · 05-04-2007, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JiffyGriff

Is that the Agrip on your gun? What does the material feel like? Thanks

Skateboard deck tape - works great!

texasm203 · 05-21-2007, 05:13 PM

Well, my crayon melted. I fired about 250 rds through the gun n a time span of 2.5 hours. Lot's of shooting, lots and lots of shooting. Anyways, at about 150 rds i noticed the crayon getting really bright. Didn't think anything of it. Then the next round, i found bright green crayon on my shirt.

I inspected, and the crayon was melting pretty good. Let it cool for about 20 minutes before shooting again, but i had to strip it again. I will be redoing it in red "china markers" soon, will post pics after range day.

dave_in_delaware · 05-22-2007, 07:26 AM

I'm telling you guys, use the Lacquer Stiks to make it permanent. Crayons are a good way to find a color you like. But they are only made of wax....

Myk9noseknows · 05-22-2007, 02:44 PM

I bought 2 lacquer sticks, black and silver. Well the silver didn't ship, so hopefully I'll get a replacement for that.

I applied the black to a chrome slide and it doesn't appear to be permanent. Maybe it's because the chromed slide is really slick like Teflon, I dunno. I cleaned it off with Hoppes 9 before applying. Hopefully I'll have better luck on my other slides.

verticalization · 05-22-2007, 02:56 PM

Anyone have a how to or link to one on using the laquer sticks?
or is it just the same as the crayon?
I wanna color my engravings, however i dont wanna mess it up and have it be ugly, but i do wanna use laquer

Myk9noseknows · 05-22-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by verticalization

Anyone have a how to or link to one on using the laquer sticks?
or is it just the same as the crayon?
I wanna color my engravings, however i dont wanna mess it up and have it be ugly, but i do wanna use laquer

It's basically the same as a crayon, but you do NOT need to heat anything up. Clean up the slide from oil and residue so the lacquer can stick. Peel the old tough lacquer off the stick so you will be working with fresh 'ink'. Smear it in, push it down, wipe off excess. You're done!

**speednut** · 05-22-2007, 07:18 PM

What's the "BEST" way to do this?
Lacquer stick? (where do you buy one of these?)

Nail Polish? (oh, honey! can I borrow your nail polish?)

Crayola? (melting in the hot summer sun?)

I am leaning toward the nail polish method.

verticalization · 05-22-2007, 08:02 PM

Okay sweet, so it takes a lil bit to dry so if i mess up a lil i can wipe it clean off before it gets a chance to dry? or just whats outside of the engraving

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Originally Posted by Myk9noseknows

It's basically the same as a crayon, but you do NOT need to heat anything up. Clean up the slide from oil and residue so the lacquer can stick. Peel the old tough lacquer off the stick so you will be working with fresh 'ink'. Smear it in, push it down, wipe off excess. You're done!

05-04-2007, 03:02 AM	#81
CPES XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,031	Holy humongous pictures, Batman! __________________ We must carry arms because we value our lives and those of our loved ones, because we will not be dealt with by force or threat of force, and do not live at the pleasure and discretion of the lawless. - Jeff Snyder Sig P226 9mm Glock 22 Mossberg 500 20" Persuader 12 Gauge 5.56mm AR15-A3 (being built)

05-21-2007, 05:13 PM	#84
texasm203 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,448	Well, my crayon melted. I fired about 250 rds through the gun n a time span of 2.5 hours. Lot's of shooting, lots and lots of shooting. Anyways, at about 150 rds i noticed the crayon getting really bright. Didn't think anything of it. Then the next round, i found bright green crayon on my shirt. I inspected, and the crayon was melting pretty good. Let it cool for about 20 minutes before shooting again, but i had to strip it again. I will be redoing it in red "china markers" soon, will post pics after range day. __________________ If you won't stand behind our troops, please stand in front of them!

05-22-2007, 07:26 AM	#85
dave_in_delaware XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 6,108	I'm telling you guys, use the Lacquer Stiks to make it permanent. Crayons are a good way to find a color you like. But they are only made of wax.... __________________ Dave Daily carry = XD-9 service in a Blackhawk CQC SERPA holster, a Spyderco Native, and a Streamlight Scorpion. "Everything matters... unless it's antimatter." “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” [Delaware Constitution, Article I, § 20 Right to keep and bear arms]

05-22-2007, 07:18 PM	#89
speednut XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Central Indiana Posts: 155	what's the best way? What's the "BEST" way to do this? Lacquer stick? (where do you buy one of these?) Nail Polish? (oh, honey! can I borrow your nail polish?) Crayola? (melting in the hot summer sun?) I am leaning toward the nail polish method. __________________ The original point and click interface was a Smith & Wesson.

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05-22-2007, 02:44 PM	#86
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,886	I bought 2 lacquer sticks, black and silver. Well the silver didn't ship, so hopefully I'll get a replacement for that. I applied the black to a chrome slide and it doesn't appear to be permanent. Maybe it's because the chromed slide is really slick like Teflon, I dunno. I cleaned it off with Hoppes 9 before applying. Hopefully I'll have better luck on my other slides.

05-22-2007, 02:56 PM	#87
verticalization XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 80	Anyone have a how to or link to one on using the laquer sticks? or is it just the same as the crayon? I wanna color my engravings, however i dont wanna mess it up and have it be ugly, but i do wanna use laquer

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