Coloring in your engravings: the Write UpThis is a discussion on Coloring in your engravings: the Write Up within the XD Gunsmithing and Maintenance forums, part of the XD Talk category; Thanks hype, I was trying to remember what product it was that I've heard people use as a clearcoat...it just wasnt coming to me....
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02-19-2007, 06:08 PM
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Thanks hype, I was trying to remember what product it was that I've heard people use as a clearcoat...it just wasnt coming to me.
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02-19-2007, 06:28 PM
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02-19-2007, 06:34 PM
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only has love for CCIminimags and HV ammo.
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02-19-2007, 10:08 PM
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A little bit of a different style, but still good. I like the wax in the crayon because it actually hardens a bit when its cooled...grease pencil seems like it would be more likely to smear without some kind of clearcoat over it. Thanks for the link though.
I know that there are probably alot of other write-ups out there on this topic that use a variety of techniques, I just wanted something for the members here to have immediate access to. Thats all.
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02-19-2007, 10:17 PM
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I just want to take this opportunity to thank CPES for giving me one more excuse to fondle my new gun. 
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02-19-2007, 10:35 PM
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What I used was a blow dryer to heat up any of the surface areas to apply enough heat for the gold crayon ( Lacquer Stik) to melt just right to flow into the engravings. Came out very well and very little mess. Just wiped it off with just a dab of GunButter.........and a lil detail clean up work and Done!!!
BTW........... this was done after i had the slide and controls refinished by CCR in a Black Satin Ceramic finish.......made it even smoother to apply
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02-19-2007, 10:43 PM
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Sticky!!
This is asked often enough. Why not make it a sticky? For some reason I've never thought of heating my slide up first.  Also Crayola Crayons work better than cheap no-name brands.
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02-19-2007, 11:18 PM
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Rotty, that gold coloring looks AWESOME. Very cool...yours is the only one I've seen like that. I thought about using a hair dryer, but I thought that it would zap too much heat into the slide at once. I didn't want to heat soak it. Apparently it worked for you though! Kudos man, looks great.
Krackels, I was hoping that the admin would feel the same way. This is an easy, cheap way to add some personalization to your gun, so as you said, why not?
I also agree with using crayola crayons exclusively. Other brands are cheaper for a reason.
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02-20-2007, 12:29 AM
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I have always used white out & it's worked really well do far. Might have to try the crayon trick to compare em.
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02-20-2007, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by blueblur
I'd like to see it done in red.
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did mine in red white & blue just to c the difference at first but stuck with it!
REd White & Blue Crayon inlay
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