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Gunsmith/Gun coloring

AFCop

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Ok, I need to find someone on the Hampton Roads area that does "gun painting," Not sure if that is what you'd call it. But my wife wants a pink gun and they are hard to come by, so my plan is to purchase a glock (19/23) and take it some place who can change the colors to pink (slide, trigger and mag plates).

Any information would be greatly appreciated. TIA
 

SPOProds

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Atleast it's got a good stipple now :rolleyes:

I suggest cerakote. In my experience it looks better than duracoat YMMV I'm not an expert
 

peter nap

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[h=1]How to Paint Plastic Toys[/h]http://www.ehow.com/how_7729812_paint-plastic-toys.html

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SPOProds

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Thought out response: I say krylon fusion the trigger and mag plates yourself. Then get the slide cerakoted/durcoated by someone else.
 

wrearick

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Virginia Beach, Va.
sent you a PM. Here is the end result on my wife's gun (almost end result. These were taken before he trimmed up the edges. I will have to take some new final shots.
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WalkingWolf

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I had TTI (in Ashland) Duracoat my Remington 700 Hot Pink. I absolutely love it! Id attach a pic but the only ones I have are on my phone.

Depending on your phone you can link your computer to your pics, for posting. I on the other hand have a dinosaur for a phone, no pictures, no texting, no apps, just talk. :lol:
 

Grapeshot

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--snip-- I on the other hand have a dinosaur for a phone, no pictures, no texting, no apps, just talk. :lol:

How long is the string?

When I went to get a new phone, I wanted only good volume, quality pictures and texting. Was hard to find and a sales rep said but look at all of these features you get "for" free. Didn't want them at half that price.

The one thing I truly wish they had on cell phones is a genuine, enhanced caller ID - not just IDing the parties in your address book. I dispise getting unknown/not IDd calls. Always let them go to voice mail - if they don't leave a message then they don't want to talk to me.

Oh and neither my cell phone nor my 1911 are hot pink :)
 
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