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BigBoyP99TrooperIII · March 17, 2013, 04:34 PM

Hey guys,

I painted my Walther P99 and mags today with some green and pink nail polish. I think it looks pretty sweet, but I'm wondering if it's gonna create a problem when I go to shoot it. I'm pretty sure nail polish is not supposed to be around excessive heat or flame. I only shoot about 50-100 rounds from this gun each trip to the range. Do you think the heating up of the barrel or the friction of the slide on the frame will cause the polish to melt or catch fire / explode?

Attached some pics for reference to my question and for those who just enjoy looking at pictures of guns.

Thanks for your input!

March 17, 2013, 04:34 PM	#1
BigBoyP99TrooperIII Junior Member Join Date: March 17, 2013 Posts: 2	Nail Polish Gun Detailing... Spontaneous Combustion? Hey guys, I painted my Walther P99 and mags today with some green and pink nail polish. I think it looks pretty sweet, but I'm wondering if it's gonna create a problem when I go to shoot it. I'm pretty sure nail polish is not supposed to be around excessive heat or flame. I only shoot about 50-100 rounds from this gun each trip to the range. Do you think the heating up of the barrel or the friction of the slide on the frame will cause the polish to melt or catch fire / explode? Attached some pics for reference to my question and for those who just enjoy looking at pictures of guns. Thanks for your input! Last edited by BigBoyP99TrooperIII; March 18, 2013 at 08:37 AM.