kgunz11 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 I used airbrush paint. I was buying an airbrush kit to spray it with and was going to use automotive paint, but I asked the sales girl about the durability of the airbrush paint and she seemed to think it would hold up really well. She said they used that same paint for shirts and license plates, if lovebugs and scrubbing the love bugs off the paint doesn't mess it up or washing an airbrushed shirt, she didn't see how my hands would wear it off. Those of you that aren't familiar with lovebugs... their fluids can eat the paint off your car if you don't wash them off regularly. It's a seasonal fly, but oh what a life they live!!! info on the "lovebug" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Well I switched things around tonight. I think they look better like they are now. I wish I had 50 sets of grips, I could do all kinds of cool paint jobs on them. I suck as a photog and this is a cheap Sony digital camera, but here they are for your viewing pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dan Sierpina Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 The automotive paints may be more durable to chemicals for gun cleaning. I've used DuPont Chroma systems paints on fiberglass stocks. Hoppes etc didn't seem to bother the clear coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 The automotive paints may be more durable to chemicals for gun cleaning. I've used DuPont Chroma systems paints on fiberglass stocks. Hoppes etc didn't seem to bother the clear coats. Would it be better to use Duracoat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Match 1 with the new grip in the books and no wear so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNorth Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I agree....the black to red grip looks better on the Eagle. Nice work....looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I like them both, but think I'd go for the red/yellow orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I like the red/black grip on the Eagle and the red/yellow grip on the Edge. The grips really compliment the guns nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 any update on the wear and tear of the paint? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 The grip on my "go to" gun has been red/white/blue for quite some time now. No wear anywhere other than the trigger guard but I expect that as the holster is capable of actually wearing the polymer grip. Still using the same paint, still happy with the performance, none have come back so far. I use KG-3 Solvent and degreaser on my guns all the time. It's a lot like a brake or carb cleaner but it dries completely dry leaving no film or petroleum lubricant behind. It's absolutely amazing how well it does for cleaning a gun. Doesn't effect the paint at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrflyer Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Did you ever post a how to link on this stuff? I really like that dark red/black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 I haven't, but I have another to do that I'll probably start on Monday. I would be doing it tomorrow but I have company here from Ohio so we're going to the beach. I'll start a thread in my Dealer Forum on it so be watching there for something to show up late Monday night. I'll go through everything from the grip reduction to the stippling and then the painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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