Detailing your gun with...nail polish???

[savage1r]

Hey guys, made this the other day, let me know what you think. The Mosin bit is towards the end, but this technique has some uses.
VIDEO

 

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

I think it's a great video, you speak clearly, the footage is also easy to see and understand. I think it's a great option that's simple and affordable for any gun-owner. I've used a fine-tip sharpie in the past to make the '.45 auto' stamp on my 1911 bbl stand out, if/when that wears off I'll try your nailpolish technique with my girlfriend's nail polish, just don't tell her!

 

[mike.h]

thanks for the video

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

I like the video. Might be doing that with my Astra, lol.

 

[mac66]

good video, great idea.

I use White Out correction fluid to highlight letter and numbers but nail polish works well.

 

[USAF_Vet]

I used nail polish to re color the sights on my S&W.

Never thought about using it in any other ways. Kinda neat.

 

[glock36]

Great idea, thank you for the link.

 

[GBExpat]

If you want the darker colors to show up better (like the red on the mag that he showed), first do the area in a coat of white followed by a coat of red (green, blue, etc.).

EDIT:
Something that I forgot to mention. Acetone will not harm your bluing as he stated ... but it WILL do major harm to other things like many plastics, paints, etc.

 

[ChCx2744]

I put a little dab of florescent-colored nail polish on the tip of the front sights on my guns with iron sights. One application and they are still there. Nail polish is pretty tough. I've never had to "re-color" them, still bright and visible as ever.

 

[thorazine]

Great video!

I think I still have some polish left over from my last pedicure.

 

[SwissArmyDad]

That is SO cool! Thanks for sharing.

 

[monet61]

Let me add my thanks for that info. Gives me another fun thing to do with my guns and mags.

 

[The-Reaver]

At first I was like.... " WTH " but then, when I seen how awesome it looks. I think I'm going to make that happen myself.

 

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

I borrowed my girlfriend's nail polish and remover today, I'm pleased with the results, will post photos soon

 

[MistWolf]

Nail polish is doing it the hard way.

Lacquer sticks are faster and neater

You can get them from Brownell's

 

[springfield30-06]

Does the lacquer stick method come off when using any of the usual gun cleaners/oil?

 

[MistWolf]

It wears off eventually, just like nail polish does. I've used lacquer sticks to fill in stampings for jig & fixtures used to built aircraft and other things. If it does start to wear thin, just re-apply it. It's just cosmetic anyway

 

[GBExpat]

Does the lacquer stick method come off when using any of the usual gun cleaners/oil?

When I first tried lacquer sticks, several years ago, I found to be the case. I then tested enamel paint (Testers) and it also softens & fails during cleaning ... but it holds up much better than the lacquer sticks.

Nail polish, like ChCx2744 said, is "pretty tough" ... much tougher than lacquer sticks or even enamel ...

... unless you clean your firearms with acetone which, for those who may not know, is the active ingredient in the regular commercial solvent for nail polish.

I have improved many of my pistol sights with nail polish.