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May 18, 2011, 09:26 PM | #1 |
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What kind of paint is used on the tips
I picked up some steel core projectiles and I want to paint the tip after I load them, but want to know what is used to paint the tips. If it even is "paint"
But what do they use at the factory? Thanks |
May 18, 2011, 11:35 PM | #2 |
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I don't know the answer, but I will offer a suggestion. If the tips do not touch the barrel, you might try model car enamel brush-on paint.
I have used it to touch up enamel clock dials, and it is pretty durable after it dries. It also coats nicely and comes in a huge variety of colors. Just a thought. |
May 19, 2011, 12:48 AM | #3 |
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Nail Polish
Pick-out an ugly color at Walmart (i.e., not one of your wife's). Most marked military is green tip, but not all is marked.
It is paint in an acetone base. |
May 19, 2011, 02:05 AM | #4 |
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My thought is that USA uses green for traciers the others guys use red. Over the years, that I've seen, steel tipped or amored pierceing ammo is black tipped.
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May 19, 2011, 02:08 AM | #5 |
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I like your idea Marco. I don't know, but is it possibly the model car paint and fingernail polish are a similar product? The fingernail polish may have a fancier packaging and the mark-up like 600%.
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May 19, 2011, 02:09 AM | #6 |
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Just barely got this post reply done when I realize that I posted backwards: USA is green for traciers and the other guys use green!
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May 19, 2011, 02:21 AM | #7 |
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I use red, green, blue, orange and black Sharpies Permanent marker, fine point and industrial markers.
Available in a variety of colors.... http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Products...rpie%20Catalog) Works good for leaving color traces on target paper for load testeing, ie; ladder testing. U can even color one side of the bullet and then the other for combinations. L8r, Michael |
May 19, 2011, 02:38 AM | #8 |
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Nail polish $2.50 per 1/2 oz.
Green tips for SS109
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May 19, 2011, 04:39 AM | #9 |
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I used a big Black Magic Marker to repaint the Black tips, works great.
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May 19, 2011, 10:07 PM | #11 |
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Thanks for the tips folks
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