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Posted: 8/5/2017 6:35:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/5/2017 6:40:19 PM EDT
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This may help https://store.otdefense.com/collections/stippling-products |
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Posted: 8/5/2017 8:10:13 PM EDT
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Don't do it.
I used "magic" skateboard tape off Amazon and its the tits. Put it on half of my glocks already. Once you make a template, it's easy. Unit cost is probably $1.25 per gun. 
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Posted: 8/5/2017 9:27:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/5/2017 9:46:33 PM EDT
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That's pretty cool right there. |
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Posted: 8/5/2017 9:47:12 PM EDT
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Don't do it. I used "magic" skateboard tape off Amazon and its the tits. Put it on half of my glocks already. Once you make a template, it's easy. Unit cost is probably $1.25 per gun. |
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Posted: 8/5/2017 9:47:26 PM EDT
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Set your standards high. Not mine, but would not mind having it done: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14200/20525851_10155453207766550_8624300535729158780_n-272752.JPG |
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Posted: 8/5/2017 10:08:08 PM EDT
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I thought about the premade tape but thought it may look cheesy. Pretty popular mod in USPSA circles for the extra purchase; it helped me improve one handed shooting for sure. . |
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Posted: 8/5/2017 10:49:20 PM EDT
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I did it to one of mine, was having second thoughts right before and it sat on my table for a couple of hours before i decided to just do it. I used a soldering iron with the thinnest sharpest tip in the kit.
A few things i can tell you, from my experience trace an outline with a pencil or something that you wont rub off too easily, dont start with your outline just try and fill in as much as you can until you reach the border you traced. If you are using a fine tip,take your time but dont spend too much time on one hole, stay shallow (dont press too hard) and perpendicular, after a few minutes you will get into a sort of rhythim, if its your first time try to stay away from patrerns or straight lines. After i had covered the whole area I went over the frame with a dremmel to sort pf smooth out the rough surface, the polymer gets harder when it melts and you will get some trailing plastic as well this will clean it right up. Then do it all over again, thats right, stipple over your stippling..that will get you truly random patterns and hide or blend in any areas where you might have started to develop patterns or lines..then use your abrasive buff again untill you have the desired smoothness Ventilation is important, 
Have fun OP....  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/5/2017 11:04:07 PM EDT
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I've checked prices to have other do it and man that is expensive. Thoughts? And now you know why. I just bought the OTD kit. I'm in the same place you are in. I plan to practice sanding, polishing, and stippling on A2 grips before diving into my Glock. |
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Posted: 8/5/2017 11:34:31 PM EDT
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Just dive in and do it is my advice. If you don't like your texture you can always sand it down and try again. This is my latest
No way is it perfect but it works damn fine for me. I'll be molesting my new Gen 4 FDE 19 tomorrow. Thinking about trying a new texture though. 
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Posted: 8/6/2017 9:33:51 AM EDT
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I did it to one of mine, was having second thoughts right before and it sat on my table for a couple of hours before i decided to just do it. I used a soldering iron with the thinnest sharpest tip in the kit. A few things i can tell you, from my experience trace an outline with a pencil or something that you wont rub off too easily, dont start with your outline just try and fill in as much as you can until you reach the border you traced. If you are using a fine tip,take your time but dont spend too much time on one hole, stay shallow (dont press too hard) and perpendicular, after a few minutes you will get into a sort of rhythim, if its your first time try to stay away from patrerns or straight lines. After i had covered the whole area I went over the frame with a dremmel to sort pf smooth out the rough surface, the polymer gets harder when it melts and you will get some trailing plastic as well this will clean it right up. Then do it all over again, thats right, stipple over your stippling..that will get you truly random patterns and hide or blend in any areas where you might have started to develop patterns or lines..then use your abrasive buff again untill you have the desired smoothness Ventilation is important,
Have fun OP....https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/348698/IMG_3613-272896.JPG |
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Posted: 8/6/2017 11:38:35 AM EDT
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That looks amazing. I couldn't imagine the cost though.
Set your standards high. Not mine, but would not mind having it done: |
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Posted: 8/6/2017 1:49:49 PM EDT
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I do my own. WellI I have one that I did, I've done a lot more. Prep is essential. You have to remove all the factory texturing first. Draw where you want to stipple with a pencil. Practice first. Practice a lot.
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Posted: 8/6/2017 2:34:24 PM EDT
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I do my own. WellI I have one that I did, I've done a lot more. Prep is essential. You have to remove all the factory texturing first. Draw where you want to stipple with a pencil. Practice first. Practice a lot. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/278546/IMG-0321-207693.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/278546/IMG-0322-207695.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/278546/IMG-0320-207692.jpg |
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Posted: 8/6/2017 2:58:56 PM EDT
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Set your standards high. Not mine, but would not mind having it done: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14200/20525851_10155453207766550_8624300535729158780_n-272752.JPG 
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Posted: 8/6/2017 3:26:30 PM EDT
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Any chance you were a corpsman in Charleston a few years back? |
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Posted: 8/6/2017 8:02:53 PM EDT
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Grip tape looks like shit...
Nothing beats a good stipple job
This one was done by Kent @Polymer Refined 
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Posted: 8/6/2017 8:13:31 PM EDT
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Not me. |
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Posted: 8/6/2017 10:10:06 PM EDT
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This may help https://store.otdefense.com/collections/stippling-products |
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Posted: 8/6/2017 10:12:14 PM EDT
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The key is to go slow and prep the surface. I got a good result by sanding the original finish smooth. I got rid of the finger grooves, rough cutting with a dremel and then finishing with a sanding block for a squared surface. If you go for a random dot pattern, it's pretty hard to screw up.
ETA: I masked off all borders with three layers of masking tape. With my wood burner, it wouldn't burn through that. Makes it much easier to get the job done right. |
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Posted: 8/6/2017 10:14:49 PM EDT
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For the guys who removed the finge grooves, did you feel a gun before you did it? I've never had a grip issue with a stock setup.
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Posted: 8/7/2017 4:55:51 AM EDT
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For the guys who removed the finge grooves, did you feel a gun before you did it? I've never had a grip issue with a stock setup. This is coming from a Glock shooter for the past 10+ years. |
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Posted: 8/7/2017 10:32:31 AM EDT
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I do fine with the stock Gen 3 and 4 frames, but remove the grooves, thumb bumps, undercut, and mag catch scallop, feels like a pistol should. Huge improvement.
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Posted: 8/7/2017 2:32:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2017 5:54:09 PM EDT
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Just grab a 6 pack and go at it. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/433221/1502131152590-662517467-274175.JPG |
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Posted: 8/7/2017 9:02:04 PM EDT
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Glock frames are all over Gunbroker. If you dick it up, it ain't that big a deal....
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Posted: 8/8/2017 9:13:04 AM EDT
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I recommend this kit:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P1TRAS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Comes with a variable temp iron and many tips, even a nice case for it all. While I have and love the OTD tips for doing larger areas, don't waste your money on their iron kit. Way overpriced for what it is. :) |
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Posted: 8/8/2017 10:39:12 AM EDT
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Pics of what you've done and your stippling tip?
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Posted: 8/8/2017 12:59:36 PM EDT
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Pics of what you've done and your stippling tip? |
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Posted: 8/9/2017 4:40:14 PM EDT
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 Attached File Attached FileDid both of these with a 15$ Dremel knock off, some sand paper, a 10$ wood burner and some painters tape. I'm pretty satisfied with the way they came out. |
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Posted: 8/9/2017 9:16:39 PM EDT
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Don't do it.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 7:12:36 PM EDT
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Don't do it. It doesn't "seem" like its causing issues with the frames. Gen 3's are cheap not like your painting over a Michael Angelo. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 7:57:24 PM EDT
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Don't do it. |
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Posted: 8/12/2017 12:48:02 AM EDT
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Do it. Do some research and take your time with the prep work.
I started out just doing my own guns. Now I do it professionally as a side business.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/12/2017 12:37:59 PM EDT
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not mine either, but nice |
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Posted: 8/12/2017 1:29:54 PM EDT
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Just get Talon grips. Seriously.
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Posted: 8/12/2017 5:31:33 PM EDT
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I'm in the "Don't do it yourself" camp.
I've had several done. There are several guys doing great work that aren't charging a fortune with a good turnaround time. |
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Posted: 8/12/2017 9:53:56 PM EDT
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Pmags are also a cheap and easy way to practice. Then you arent just sinking money into odds and ends plastic you wont use. Hell you could probably sell them on the EE.
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Posted: 8/15/2017 8:17:21 AM EDT
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Just get Talon grips. Seriously. 
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Posted: 8/15/2017 9:00:38 AM EDT
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Just get Talon grips. Seriously. |
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Posted: 8/15/2017 9:20:20 PM EDT
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Set your standards high. Not mine, but would not mind having it done: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14200/20525851_10155453207766550_8624300535729158780_n-272752.JPG |
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Posted: 8/15/2017 9:43:19 PM EDT
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Issue I had was the polymer on the pmags was alot harder than the Glock. I practiced on 4 pmags. They turned out great. That Glock is like a hot knife going into butter lol I knew I fucked up as soon as I started haha
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Posted: 8/16/2017 1:42:53 AM EDT
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All frame work done by me.
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Posted: 8/16/2017 5:55:39 PM EDT
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It really is much easier than you'd think. And for as much as the pros are charging, you could fuck up your frame, buy another frame, and try again. I did mine after watching a few YouTube videos for instructions, and I'm very happy with how it turned out. And if you have a Gen 4 you can practice on the spare backstraps to get your technique and pattern down.
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Posted: 8/16/2017 8:08:45 PM EDT
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I bought a Gen 4 so I didn't have to stipple my frame.
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Posted: 8/20/2017 1:28:30 PM EDT
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Okay. I finally got around to posting a pic. I tried to hold the wood burner close to straight up as I can. Went over twice in most spots. Used duct tape on the straight line. Thoughts? |
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Posted: 8/20/2017 6:24:15 PM EDT
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Well I ended up just winging it. I think it turned out pretty good. |
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Posted: 8/20/2017 6:56:41 PM EDT
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/136887/2017-08-20_16_22_14-285621.jpg Well I ended up just winging it. I think it turned out pretty good. Good job |
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Posted: 8/20/2017 7:11:51 PM EDT
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/136887/2017-08-20_16_22_14-285621.jpg Well I ended up just winging it. I think it turned out pretty good. |
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