jellyb Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) My sights front and rear are starting to fade from black to silver. What can I use to get them black again without taking them off? Thanks, Jellyb Edited January 5, 2012 by jellyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Touch them up with some black shoe polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sharpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyb Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 I haven't tried shoe polish but a sharpie does not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Black touch up paint from any autoparts store. Comes with a small brush. Mine has lasted for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) When I shot iron sights (bo mars) I'd spray the front and rear sight with sight black in the can a couple times during a match. Stuff is almost as good as a carbide lamp black (but that is still the best). The only down side is that the sight black is temporary and will get on your cloths or shirt if you rub against it. Edited January 6, 2012 by Bamboo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtrooper Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 The small bottles that are used in modeling will work. I'm an old dude, past 70, and red works best on the front site for me. You can get many different colors of course but you need the flat model paint so it won't glare. Flat black will work well and does not glare in the sunlight. I have never tried red on the rear sight and I don't think it would work there. I have always kept the rear sight black and I like it also in a flat black. You can see the rear well enough but the front sight needs to be the focus point for close in targets and it still holds your attention when getting a sight picture on distant targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyb Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Auto or modeling paint sounds like the way to go. Thank you all for your recommendations! Jellyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GForceLizard Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Birchwood Casey Super Black Touch Up Pen Flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I had the same problem with some of mine. I hit them with a wire brush on my Dremel and put some Cold Blue on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyb Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hey Guys, I went with the Birchwood Casey Super Black Touch Up Pen Flat and it worked well. Thanks, Jellyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hax Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Finger nail polish works great too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hax Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Double post. Don't know how to delete Edited January 12, 2012 by hax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmw5142 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hey Guys, I went with the Birchwood Casey Super Black Touch Up Pen Flat and it worked well. Thanks, Jellyb That's what I use and keep in my range bag. It will wear off when you clean and shoot your gun a few times. But it takes 10 seconds to re-apply, no brushes needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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