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Posted: 1/18/2020 6:04:42 AM EDT
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Personally, when I Cerakote (or paint is the same) areas like that on lights/optics - I give zero f's about that tiny amount of Black, and I cut a circle of Pelican Foam to keep the lens clean.
Or you can get meticulous with Painter's Tape and an Exacto Blade. Never tried, but thought about: Carefully coat the Lens with Vaseline? Probably a good post for the Refinishing Forum. |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 12:31:42 AM EDT
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Put it up for trade for color you want has worked for me before
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Posted: 1/19/2020 11:10:45 PM EDT
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I painted my M600 FDE but wasn't particular about that sliver of black outlining the lens. Just taped it off and sprayed away on the body+head. It's starting to wear a bit but that doesn't bother me.
If you use painters tape and carefully cut it in the shape of the lens, you could probably get that sliver painted. |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 9:32:40 PM EDT
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i've stuck painters tape on the lens and then cut the outline where the lens meets the bezel with an exacto knife.
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Posted: 1/24/2020 2:59:00 PM EDT
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Thanks everyone for helpful comments.
Sounds hard cutting painters tape around circle... How about smear light grease/oil on the lens and wipe off after painting???? |
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Posted: 1/25/2020 1:40:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Thanks everyone for helpful comments. Sounds hard cutting painters tape around circle... How about smear light grease/oil on the lens and wipe off after painting???? |
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Posted: 1/27/2020 12:24:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Thanks everyone for helpful comments. Sounds hard cutting painters tape around circle... How about smear light grease/oil on the lens and wipe off after painting???? Edges of the paint look a little jagged, but who cares? The lens was protected and the head got painted. |
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Posted: 1/27/2020 10:48:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I didn't even cut the tape, I just ripped painters tape into small enough squares and layered it onto the lens, making sure to ride the edges up onto the bezel, until the lens was covered. Edges of the paint look a little jagged, but who cares? The lens was protected and the head got painted. |
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Posted: 1/28/2020 7:30:35 PM EDT
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Well, i went easy way out and bought used tan head from EE
Thanks for all the reply... |
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Posted: 2/2/2020 8:07:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Well, i went easy way out and bought used tan head from EE
Thanks for all the reply... |
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