Posted: 11/3/2007 9:31:09 PM EDT
| I really want a glock with the OD frame, but the guys say it would be a very long wait. Has anyone here painted their glock, what products are good for paining glocks? And pics would be greatly appreciated. |
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I haven't done it, but I did shoot a guy's G21 that he Duracoated gray. I wasn't impressed with the durability of the product. I've seen it used on AR's before, and it flakes off the muzzle quickly, and other parts just from usual handling. If you really want an OD frame, order it and wait for it. If you try painting the frame, I'm pretty sure you'll be disappointed in how it looks fairly quickly. Or, you could try Mark at Summit. He just got a batch of Glock sales samples in and may have the OD Glock you are looking for: Summit Glock Sales Samples Hope this helps. |
The frame doesn't have a scratch on it, tho
Tennifer is a treatment to the metal. Getting rid of it would be pretty tough. |
Exactly my point. If the "professionals" can't/won't/don't get rid of it, chances of anyone getting paint to stick it permanently are slim. |
I did my buddy's G19 frame in Norrels. Came out great. The finish has proven much more durable on the Glock frame than the ARs we did. |
umm....where the paint is gone it is black, that means the oxide finish was not removed and that is why your finish isn't sticking, that slide should have been bead blasted before the finish was applied, the tenifer is a metal hardening process sort of like case hardening, the black finish is simply black oxide. even bead blasted or polished to bare metal the tennifer is still there |
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I'd say there is a good chance that excessive cleaning with abrasive media will remove the tennifer treatment as well. It is not a coating, but it is a shallow surface treatment. I would either paint the frame OD or wait on an OD frame. The slide is park'd over the tennifer anyway and generally finishes don't stick too bad to a park'd surface (i.e. - Wilson Combat's armor-tuff is applied over anodized and park'd finishes, IIRC). Maybe call a company like Wilson and see if they can coat the slide and barrel for you??? They may have tried it on a Glock before. |
that does look a hell of a lot better than the glock factory OD |
I love the way that looks, What product was used on that? |
Well, you can't buy that one; that's an airsoft gun; note the lack of the word LOCK on the logo on both the slide and frame, different font on the numbers and the watermark WGC (Wargamer's Club - an airsoft outfit/retailer out of Hong Kong). I think your most likely choice would be to duracoat the receiver. |
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Coat your frame with Norrell's. I've done AR plastics in that finish and they are durable as anything. I don't know at what temperature Glock plastic melts, so you may only want to cook it at 150-200 degrees, not 300 like it calls for. I did a Magpul 6-position stock, handguards, grip, etc. at 150 for 2 hours. It was permanent. Acetone and MEK would not remove it. I like Norrell's a little better than KG. It just seems to be easier to work with and it's a bit thinner, but no less durable. MJD |