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On optics' screws, that is. I've tried Sharpies and wife's nail polish. Not happy with either.
I want marks to be thin, precise, bright, and stay on yet not be permanent. What are you all using?
okie john
11-02-2020, 07:47 PM
On optics' screws, that is. I've tried Sharpies and wife's nail polish. Not happy with either.
I want marks to be thin, precise, bright, and stay on yet not be permanent. What are you all using?
Nail polish. It looks like shit.
Okie John
ragnar_d
11-02-2020, 07:49 PM
Sharpie fine point paint pens. Depending on the durability you want, oil based or water based. I’ve got green, orange, white and yellow ones. I used the red regular point ones all the time to mark test articles.
https://www.michaels.com/sharpie-oil-based-paint-marker-fine-point/M10288069.html
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Dennis
11-02-2020, 08:02 PM
I generally use a bronze sharpie but it helps to acetone clean it first and put it in a location that won't often rub on gear.
For serious things like my duty and edc sights I use a very carefully applied dab of this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Z5CEH8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xSkOFbE5NE45B
It creates an easy to see reference that will crack if moved. They have lasted for many years on my Glocks.
Dennis.
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theJanitor
11-02-2020, 08:11 PM
I don’t have my RMR pistol with me, but I do have the pen I use. They have all sorts of colors and the white, and orange are very bright. The paint will come off with acetone or alcohol
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201103/21b6bd1788c68fc06f0f7f9ad3486cd1.jpg
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I use a red or orange paint pen
tlong17
11-02-2020, 08:44 PM
White oil based sharpie similar to the one pictured above, fine tip.
Narrow brush and yellow hobby paint
Blades
11-02-2020, 09:08 PM
I didn't have a paint pen so I used a silver Sharpie a few weeks ago. So far, it's still there.
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Thnx, everyone. I've a ton of Sharpies here but it looks like all of mine are water based. Will try oil based and see how it goes. I
For serious things like my duty and edc sights I use a very carefully applied dab of this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Z5CEH8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xSkOFbE5NE45B
That would be the next step.
Dennis
11-03-2020, 11:43 AM
Thnx, everyone. I've a ton of Sharpies here but it looks like all of mine are water based. Will try oil based and see how it goes. I
That would be the next step.
The water based work fine for me. I also have oil based but they seem to make too heavy of marks for me...
Here is a pic of a dab of sight paint being used on a duty rear sight. It wasn't the best dab, I achieved better circles on some guns. However it's lasted for years and you can tell easily if there is any shift.
Dennis.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201103/01d06ba292ab20552584aab4a0e82802.jpg
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vcdgrips
11-03-2020, 12:19 PM
1. Clean and Degrease area
2. Apply an oil based paint marker or fingernail polish
3. If super hardcore-apply a topcoat of clear FNP over the mark
4. Accept the fact that they are not forever
flyrodr
11-03-2020, 01:07 PM
And while you have them out, the acetone/lacquer thinner and Sharpie paint pens are good for numbering and putting your name on your magazines, loaders, etc.
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