Sight Paint - Page 2

LiveToShoot · 06-06-2008, 06:59 PM

Wow! That's what I need too Billy...just like you got on that hand canon. It looks like the front sight on my 45-70...

What brand of paint did you use?

billy · 06-06-2008, 07:03 PM

that was just a hunk of a blaze orange price tag i stuck on there as a test.
tomorrow i will go a shoppin for some good paint.
if i find some i will use what i need and send you some.

LiveToShoot · 06-06-2008, 07:05 PM

Awesome...thanks.

billy · 06-06-2008, 07:08 PM

i think we need to put some fingernail polish hardener over the paint to make it last longer.
can you spare some?

LiveToShoot · 06-06-2008, 07:09 PM

My wife has some I could pinch from her for the project...borrow on a non-returnable basis that is.

Besides, one of the rifle sights that needs to be redone is on the 44 lever gun she likes to shoot...so we'll call the nail polish/hardener a contribution to the cause...

samuel · 06-06-2008, 07:17 PM

You probably already know but the hobbyshop at Wal Mart has all kinds of fancy paint. sam.

billy · 06-06-2008, 07:22 PM

i'll go there about 4am.
it's the only time i can stand that place.
it's kinda nice having checkers fighting over who gets to serve you because you are the only customer in the joint!

Capt'n Mil Coll · 06-07-2008, 12:25 AM

I bought the glow in the dark paint from Sportsmans Guide and that works great. It lasts about 3 hours per charge and you get enough to paint a lot of sights. And anything else you want to find in the dark. I painted one key on my ring and can find it right away now.

Aarant · 06-07-2008, 07:51 AM

I know this might sound like another "Red Neck" solution, but my wife has a FEG 9mm with iron sights. She painted them with the ugliest brightest nail polish she could find. kinda orangish white glowy stuff. anyway it shows up well in low light and stays on.
Think of it this way. If it doesn't work for you, your out about 2 bucks and your wife/ girlfriend had a new bottle of nail polish!

LiveToShoot · 06-07-2008, 08:01 AM

Thanks for more input...

My wife and I went to Wally's last night, looking for a sight paint option.

We searched through the hobby section and the finger nail polishes. We saw some bright red/orange colors, even some of the sparkle stuff...but not what we were hoping for.

So, I come home and started searching the net for a paint that would glow, and found these glow paints that Capt'n mentioned. They're a little more expensive, but seem to be worth the extra cost. I also learned that some of these "glow" paints glow longer than others. It seems the oil based ones glow the longest?

Here's a site that offers a variety of glow paints:
Orange Glow in the Dark Paint!

I'm also waiting to hear back from Billy and learn about his visit to Wally's for paint options...

billy · 06-07-2008, 04:59 PM

i couldnt find blaze orange that wasnt water based.
i bought some model paint .
white and some yellow.
when it dries i will show you guys how it looks.

LiveToShoot · 06-07-2008, 05:17 PM

I ordered some of the "glow" paint, in green and orange, and will give it a try too...

Capt'n Mil Coll · 06-07-2008, 07:45 PM

The glow paint comes with a white base as well. Whatever you use you should paint it white then whatever color your going to use for best results.

billy · 06-07-2008, 08:48 PM

i want some DAY GLO not glow in the dark paint.

DWFan · 06-07-2008, 09:01 PM

If you have a modeller's shop handy that sells radio control cars like Yokomo, Associated or Losi, look for the paint used to do the bodies. This is a very low gloss paint made by several folks that's applied to the inside of clear polycarbonate bodies. The racing orange, ferrari red and penske yellow really makes a set of sights stand out even in low light and have none of the glare of gloss finishes like typical paints or nail enamel.

billy · 06-07-2008, 09:58 PM

these were taken under my desk in the shade.
i dont like the yellow.

those sights would be invisible before the paint.

it REALLY helped the 1911

LiveToShoot · 06-07-2008, 11:00 PM

I just returned from town; having located a hobby shop that sells the paint being mentioned, a day glow florescent, that's used on models like DWF mentioned. It is bright, blaze bright, florescent red...the brightest in that color they had. It looks like a blaze orange/red.

Thanks Capt'n for the recommendation to put a white undercoat on first.

Billy, it looks like your getting the paint to go on well; possibly a good undercoat before the final blaze bright color? What size of brush are you using? I picked up a size O one, plus a tiny bottle of thinner to clean it up with afterwards.

Jersey Jailer · 06-08-2008, 12:27 AM

I used to black out my sights now my 55 yr old eyes need all the help I can get. I build and fly RC aircraft as a 3rd hobby and use orange model dope testors is OK too, whch ever color you prefer. Costs a whole lot less than tritium sights

GlockMeister · 06-08-2008, 12:45 AM

Just find a piece or get a piece of fiber optic and use some CA glue and glue it on top of the ramp. But there should be some after market sights, both front and rear for most brands out there, both handgun and revolver...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentSoul

You guys have any ideas, thoughts experiences with those little tubes of sight paint you can buy at the gun shop. I don't know anything about it, I have a XD40 and it has just regular dovetail sights with white dots. I was thinking about painting them a color that is brighter or will glow in low light places. Should I just buy some Trijicons? Thanks guys

Why not just get this for the front,

seeing as how that's what you should be focusing on mostly anyways? Up to you though. They should also make something for the rear, but here's the link for the Hi-Viz for the front of your XD...

XD2007 - Springfield XD Front Sight

billy · 06-08-2008, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiveToShoot

I just returned from town; having located a hobby shop that sells the paint being mentioned, a day glow florescent, that's used on models like DWF mentioned. It is bright, blaze bright, florescent red...the brightest in that color they had. It looks like a blaze orange/red.

Thanks Capt'n for the recommendation to put a white undercoat on first.

Billy, it looks like your getting the paint to go on well; possibly a good undercoat before the final blaze bright color? What size of brush are you using? I picked up a size O one, plus a tiny bottle of thinner to clean it up with afterwards.

i spray the sight with degreaser and use a toothpick for a brush.
there are no hobby shops here.

06-06-2008, 06:59 PM	#21
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	Wow! That's what I need too Billy...just like you got on that hand canon. It looks like the front sight on my 45-70... What brand of paint did you use? __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

06-06-2008, 07:03 PM	#22
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,954 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	that was just a hunk of a blaze orange price tag i stuck on there as a test. tomorrow i will go a shoppin for some good paint. if i find some i will use what i need and send you some. __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

06-06-2008, 07:05 PM	#23
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	Awesome...thanks. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

06-06-2008, 07:08 PM	#24
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,954 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i think we need to put some fingernail polish hardener over the paint to make it last longer. can you spare some? __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

06-06-2008, 07:09 PM	#25
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	My wife has some I could pinch from her for the project...borrow on a non-returnable basis that is. Besides, one of the rifle sights that needs to be redone is on the 44 lever gun she likes to shoot...so we'll call the nail polish/hardener a contribution to the cause... __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown Last edited by LiveToShoot; 06-06-2008 at 07:12 PM.

06-06-2008, 07:17 PM	#26
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	You probably already know but the hobbyshop at Wal Mart has all kinds of fancy paint. sam.

06-06-2008, 07:22 PM	#27
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,954 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i'll go there about 4am. it's the only time i can stand that place. it's kinda nice having checkers fighting over who gets to serve you because you are the only customer in the joint! __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

06-07-2008, 12:25 AM	#28
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,256 Images: 10	I bought the glow in the dark paint from Sportsmans Guide and that works great. It lasts about 3 hours per charge and you get enough to paint a lot of sights. And anything else you want to find in the dark. I painted one key on my ring and can find it right away now. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

06-07-2008, 07:51 AM	#29
Aarant Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south Texas Posts: 105	I know this might sound like another "Red Neck" solution, but my wife has a FEG 9mm with iron sights. She painted them with the ugliest brightest nail polish she could find. kinda orangish white glowy stuff. anyway it shows up well in low light and stays on. Think of it this way. If it doesn't work for you, your out about 2 bucks and your wife/ girlfriend had a new bottle of nail polish!

06-07-2008, 08:01 AM	#30
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	Thanks for more input... My wife and I went to Wally's last night, looking for a sight paint option. We searched through the hobby section and the finger nail polishes. We saw some bright red/orange colors, even some of the sparkle stuff...but not what we were hoping for. So, I come home and started searching the net for a paint that would glow, and found these glow paints that Capt'n mentioned. They're a little more expensive, but seem to be worth the extra cost. I also learned that some of these "glow" paints glow longer than others. It seems the oil based ones glow the longest? Here's a site that offers a variety of glow paints: Orange Glow in the Dark Paint! I'm also waiting to hear back from Billy and learn about his visit to Wally's for paint options... __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

06-07-2008, 04:59 PM	#31
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,954 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i couldnt find blaze orange that wasnt water based. i bought some model paint . white and some yellow. when it dries i will show you guys how it looks. __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

06-07-2008, 05:17 PM	#32
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	I ordered some of the "glow" paint, in green and orange, and will give it a try too... __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

06-07-2008, 07:45 PM	#33
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,256 Images: 10	The glow paint comes with a white base as well. Whatever you use you should paint it white then whatever color your going to use for best results. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

06-07-2008, 08:48 PM	#34
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,954 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i want some DAY GLO not glow in the dark paint. __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

06-07-2008, 09:01 PM	#35
DWFan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. Texas Posts: 674 Blog Entries: 2	If you have a modeller's shop handy that sells radio control cars like Yokomo, Associated or Losi, look for the paint used to do the bodies. This is a very low gloss paint made by several folks that's applied to the inside of clear polycarbonate bodies. The racing orange, ferrari red and penske yellow really makes a set of sights stand out even in low light and have none of the glare of gloss finishes like typical paints or nail enamel.

06-07-2008, 09:58 PM	#36
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,954 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	these were taken under my desk in the shade. i dont like the yellow. those sights would be invisible before the paint. it REALLY helped the 1911 __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH Last edited by billy; 06-07-2008 at 09:59 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-07-2008, 11:00 PM	#37
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	I just returned from town; having located a hobby shop that sells the paint being mentioned, a day glow florescent, that's used on models like DWF mentioned. It is bright, blaze bright, florescent red...the brightest in that color they had. It looks like a blaze orange/red. Thanks Capt'n for the recommendation to put a white undercoat on first. Billy, it looks like your getting the paint to go on well; possibly a good undercoat before the final blaze bright color? What size of brush are you using? I picked up a size O one, plus a tiny bottle of thinner to clean it up with afterwards. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown Last edited by LiveToShoot; 06-07-2008 at 11:25 PM.

06-08-2008, 12:27 AM	#38
Jersey Jailer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 499	I used to black out my sights now my 55 yr old eyes need all the help I can get. I build and fly RC aircraft as a 3rd hobby and use orange model dope testors is OK too, whch ever color you prefer. Costs a whole lot less than tritium sights __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Austrailian Shepherds are like potato chips... You can't have just one