So.... you like color fill, but don't want to look like a noob? I got you...

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - So.... you like color fill, but don't want to look like a noob? I got you...

Posted: 2/19/2017 9:38:58 PM EDT

So you like that dope ass color fill that shows that you buy the good shit, but you don't like all your tactical ass friends laughing at you...

Solution:

Take a grimey ass brass brush that you should already have because you have guns to clean. One like this:

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Take that fucking old ass brush and start scrubbing your awesome Sig logo on your awesome MPX or MCX like so:

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See, the brass is softer than anodizing and aluminum oxide, so just scrub that shit hard.

After you have deposited a shitload of brass in and around the logo, use your thumb to rub in and around the logo, see?

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Now you have a nice, "I have a fuckin SIG MWhateva" color fill that doesn't make you look like a douche. Nice and subtle, like a slip of the tongue on your girls balloon knot when you are 69ing... Like, "Whoops! Did I mean to do that? You liked it? Ok, I did it on purpose"

Finished product:

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You're welcome.

Posted: 2/19/2017 9:55:22 PM EDT

[#1]

This is by far the best thing I have read all week.

Posted: 2/19/2017 9:58:40 PM EDT

[#2]

Sweet.

Posted: 2/19/2017 10:24:30 PM EDT

[#3]

In before the title change.

ETA: And the edits.

Posted: 2/19/2017 10:27:37 PM EDT

[#4]

That looks classy AF

Posted: 2/20/2017 12:40:11 AM EDT

[#5]

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So you like that dope ass color fill that shows that you buy the good shit, but you don't like all your tactical ass friends laughing at you...

Solution:

Take a grimey ass brass brush that you should already have because you have guns to clean. One like this:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142217/IMG-1983-150065.JPG

Take that fucking old ass brush and start scrubbing your awesome Sig logo on your awesome MPX or MCX like so:

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142217/IMG-1984-150066.JPG

See, the brass is softer than anodizing and aluminum oxide, so just scrub that shit hard.

After you have deposited a shitload of brass in and around the logo, use your thumb to rub in and around the logo, see?

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142217/IMG-1985-150067.JPG

Now you have a nice, "I have a fuckin SIG MWhateva" color fill that doesn't make you look like a douche. Nice and subtle, like a slip of the tongue on your girls balloon knot when you are 69ing... Like, "Whoops! Did I mean to do that? You liked it? Ok, I did it on purpose"

Finished product:

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142217/IMG-1988-150071.JPG

You're welcome.

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Yup, I'll be doing this to my SR15.

Posted: 2/20/2017 12:45:53 AM EDT

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Yup, I'll be doing this to my SR15.

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What?
I thought KAC color-filled their stuff at the factory...

Posted: 2/20/2017 12:54:59 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/20/2017 3:16:35 PM EDT

[#8]

Won't the color fill disappear with cleaning etc? The other bullshit "red" colorfill I think does with solvents. But this does look really nice

Posted: 2/20/2017 9:32:48 PM EDT

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In before the title change.

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Posted: 2/21/2017 10:35:54 PM EDT

[#10]

OP you should be a writer for cable TV commercials, hilarious

Posted: 2/21/2017 10:40:20 PM EDT

[#11]

I'm doing this to everything. But I'll still be afraid of scratching my Noveske lower while I do it!!

Posted: 2/22/2017 10:54:37 PM EDT

[#12]

Zed always has the most awesome posts.

Posted: 2/22/2017 11:29:51 PM EDT

[#13]

I think color filling is stupid, totally pointless. This however... is still color filling.

Posted: 2/22/2017 11:46:37 PM EDT

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I think color filling is stupid, totally pointless. This however... is still color filling.

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Yes. It is still a colorfill, as I mentioned in the OP.

Posted: 2/23/2017 12:09:05 AM EDT

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This is by far the best thing I have read all week.

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Posted: 2/23/2017 4:11:01 PM EDT

[#16]

We need more posts like this

Posted: 2/24/2017 7:24:01 AM EDT

[#17]

I have to admit I laughed reading the Op's post. That is funny shit right there.

Posted: 3/4/2017 4:27:58 PM EDT

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What?
I thought KAC color-filled their stuff at the factory...

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Yup, I'll be doing this to my SR15.

What?
I thought KAC color-filled their stuff at the factory...

Maybe their early stuff, but not my SR15.

Posted: 3/4/2017 4:36:47 PM EDT

[#19]

In progress

IRL, the bronze tinge on the receiver isn't even noticeable.

Posted: 3/4/2017 7:38:29 PM EDT

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IRL, the bronze tinge on the receiver isn't even noticeable.

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Looks oiled up.

If you keep it dry or acetone it before you do it, you can rub the brass off the receiver with your finger.

You got a good and deep fill, but degrease it, and rub the brass off with your finger.

Posted: 3/4/2017 9:37:28 PM EDT

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Looks oiled up.

If you keep it dry or acetone it before you do it, you can rub the brass off the receiver with your finger.

You got a good and deep fill, but degrease it, and rub the brass off with your finger.

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http://i.imgur.com/SbVkycn.jpg

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IRL, the bronze tinge on the receiver isn't even noticeable.

Looks oiled up.

If you keep it dry or acetone it before you do it, you can rub the brass off the receiver with your finger.

You got a good and deep fill, but degrease it, and rub the brass off with your finger.

Will do. Honestly can't even see it in normal light.

Posted: 3/6/2017 3:04:17 PM EDT

[#22]

somebody else do this, I wanna see one more before I do one of mine!

Posted: 3/6/2017 3:14:47 PM EDT

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somebody else do this, I wanna see one more before I do one of mine!

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There are 2 examples ITT already.

Posted: 3/6/2017 9:38:50 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/6/2017 11:55:44 PM EDT

[#25]

It's hard for me to even admit I own a sig rifle

Posted: 3/7/2017 12:02:50 AM EDT

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Won't the color fill disappear with cleaning etc? The other bullshit "red" colorfill I think does with solvents. But this does look really nice

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Yes, unless you seal it with something, the brass will wash off with cleaning. I've used this method to tint entire firearms before, then sealed with clear Duracoat; it can be quite attractive if done correctly.

Posted: 3/7/2017 12:18:26 AM EDT

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Posted: 3/7/2017 12:19:50 AM EDT

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Yes, unless you seal it with something, the brass will wash off with cleaning. I've used this method to tint entire firearms before, then sealed with clear Duracoat; it can be quite attractive if done correctly.

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Won't the color fill disappear with cleaning etc? The other bullshit "red" colorfill I think does with solvents. But this does look really nice

Yes, unless you seal it with something, the brass will wash off with cleaning. I've used this method to tint entire firearms before, then sealed with clear Duracoat; it can be quite attractive if done correctly.

Yeah, it was looking very nice before I rubbed it away. If it were just a tad more matte, I'd probably do an upper and lower like that (and I might anyways).