Painting Advice suggestions..??

Darth Phoenix

Hey guys,

I was hoping to get some advice on how to approach some painting emblems and writing on 2 project aegs (2 of so so many )

Lets start off with the easiest one...i think :rolleyes:

The first is an M4 type reciever body...

Its black and plain with no engraving or white printed trades.

I want to put a custom emblem on it, something different. The design of it is fine to make a positive template of.
My question is would it be better to prep the surface, prime it , paint it and matt clear it OR would i be better off to use enamel paint which some would argue is harder paint but prone to chipping.?

What would a durable way of approaching it..?


Second project is a plastic g36 ish body and i want to put on quotes on the aeg, quite small font around the fire selector.
I was wonder would i be better off etching in by hand (font is 5 mm high) which will break my hand and paitence :eek: or somehow paint it in.

I want to do a neat and durable job on it and i would love if somebody gave me a few helpful suggestions on how to approach it.

Here's a link of what i'm on about and it will be ordinary style writing.

Thanks in advance.

DP

CpcRc

Have you tried searching online for font stencils? If you could get them it should be easy enough to spray on paint. There are stencils here, but I think that they are too big for what you need them for. Or there are 6mm ones here.

Don't know anything about paints I'm afraid, sorry. Hopefully those stencils might help.

sniper on duty

i would stencil on to the gun with pencil and then hand paint with HUMMERALL PAINTS, i think thats what thier called they come in a tiny pot, u can get them in easons, they are used generally for airfix models etc.... then cover in a thin coat of lacker to keep them from fading.

son-of-plunder

I think QAS are doing laser engraving now if thats of any use to you ciaran

Darth Phoenix

sniper on duty wrote: »

i would stencil on to the gun with pencil and then hand paint with HUMMERALL PAINTS, i think thats what thier called they come in a tiny pot, u can get them in easons, they are used generally for airfix models etc.... then cover in a thin coat of lacker to keep them from fading.

I think i used the stuff before, it sounds good, Yeah i'll give it a shot and see how it fairs out, thanks mate..

Darth Phoenix

son-of-plunder wrote: »

I think QAS are doing laser engraving now if thats of any use to you ciaran

Cheers paul, i was thinking laser engraving, just didnt know dont it last long...?

In case your wondering paul....... " punisher " enough said

Thanks though..