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Egon Spengler · July 21st, 2006, 21:12

I've completed the final mod (for now, at least :-D ) - the flash hider is now a nice matte black. Krylon makes a nice paint that is specially designed to adhere to plastic without requiring that the plastic surface be "roughed" with sandpaper.

It turned out quite well, for all. I suspended the hider on a rope, using a knot in the rope to keep the hider pointing muzzle-end up. This allowed the paint to run down to the attachment point, so any "drips" would be at the part of the hider that is, well, hidden by the forestock cowl.

I did two coats; I wasn't sure if three might be needed, but two seem to have done it. I debated putting a latex sealant on it, but then it would be shiny, not matte - and the finish on the gun is pretty much matte, as is the RDS on the top. Ergo, matte it was.

I'll follow up with some photos . . . next posting (wait for it . . . wait for it)

July 21st, 2006, 21:12	#8
Egon Spengler Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charlottetown PE Canada	Flash Hider Update I've completed the final mod (for now, at least :-D ) - the flash hider is now a nice matte black. Krylon makes a nice paint that is specially designed to adhere to plastic without requiring that the plastic surface be "roughed" with sandpaper. It turned out quite well, for all. I suspended the hider on a rope, using a knot in the rope to keep the hider pointing muzzle-end up. This allowed the paint to run down to the attachment point, so any "drips" would be at the part of the hider that is, well, hidden by the forestock cowl. I did two coats; I wasn't sure if three might be needed, but two seem to have done it. I debated putting a latex sealant on it, but then it would be shiny, not matte - and the finish on the gun is pretty much matte, as is the RDS on the top. Ergo, matte it was. I'll follow up with some photos . . . next posting (wait for it . . . wait for it) __________________ Antiquis temporibus, nati tibi similes in rupibus ventosissimis exponebantur ad necem. Yes, my profile picture is paintball. Not airsoft. Suck it up, peanut.