Yeah... normally it's not my jam. But I thought it might fit in here. Still thinking about it.
I like that idea. Question is... who and how? Who to do it? And how to match that exact color?
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Ah... but who needs sights?
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Not people who know how to point shoot...Ah... but who needs sights?
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The sight is purely cosmetic. In keeping with the ray gun theme. I put one of those Snake Eye sights on a G34 just for yuks. It works fine if you are a peep sight kinda guy. Or your eyesight isn't so good.
Getting that slide Cerakoted is pretty easy. There are shops everywhere. There's probably one local to you. The cerakote web site can help you find a shop in your nick of the woods.
My favorite go-to for custom Cerakote is Mad Custom Coating in Anaheim, CA. They do quotes online. Top quality work.
Send the frame with it. They will match the color
Getting that slide Cerakoted is pretty easy. There are shops everywhere. There's probably one local to you. The cerakote web site can help you find a shop in your nick of the woods.
My favorite go-to for custom Cerakote is Mad Custom Coating in Anaheim, CA. They do quotes online. Top quality work.
Send the frame with it. They will match the color
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Since the frame is serialized and officially a gun, that introduces shipping issues. I might look locally.
Maybe they make "loudener height" sights?
Oh shit... I found a shop quite close to where I live!
I think I've gotta do it! Stay tuned!
OK, @Bongo Lewi and the rest of you aminals... I've done some photoshop slide cerakote simulation...
There are some round indentations on the slide that might also look cool with the orange cerakote treatment. See what you think!
There are some round indentations on the slide that might also look cool with the orange cerakote treatment. See what you think!
OK... Now I photoshopped a spectrum barrel (threaded) into it. The photoshop job is crude overall, but somewhat simulates the effect. Whattaya think?
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If memory serves, @Caleb has a place on the west coast of Florida that he's had work done by before and was quite happy with their work.
Dude! I think you're onto something there! I found it on Amazon. And ordered!
The theme is fleshing out!
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I've mentioned this before... But to me, a big part of the fun of building is working out the vision of the build and hunting down the parts and components. It's a process and evolution.
And it's cool, because you can't really go out and just buy a gun like this ready-made. Accordingly, these builds are "one-of-a-kind."
I played a little more with photoshop and colored in the valleys between the "fins" on the slide in front of the barrel hood.
And front fins colored but without rear panel:
(I think I like this the best)
And it's cool, because you can't really go out and just buy a gun like this ready-made. Accordingly, these builds are "one-of-a-kind."
I played a little more with photoshop and colored in the valleys between the "fins" on the slide in front of the barrel hood.
And front fins colored but without rear panel:
(I think I like this the best)
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The spectrum barrel gives a Rainbow Sherbet vibe paired with that orange. Seems almost a shame to consider Cerakote on that slide - it is pretty slick already.
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I like this one. With the stainless barrel.
Much more custom/personalized than leaving the slide plain.
The chameleon barrel still isn't doing it for me. Reminds me of Boy George.
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I like the chameleon barrel in general, I have one on my Purple build and it fits. Two me you already have two focal points - the orange frame and the awesome slide. The chameleon barrel in this case detracts those two points by adding a third which doesn't really tie in.
Thinking everything else should be subtle "accents" not focal points. A barrel matching the pins, slide stop, slide lock and maybe even the sites/trigger - if all stainless that might work. I kind of liked the work up with the stainless pins, ties the frame to the slide if you will.
Of course, like fashion, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so ultimately it is what you like.
Thinking everything else should be subtle "accents" not focal points. A barrel matching the pins, slide stop, slide lock and maybe even the sites/trigger - if all stainless that might work. I kind of liked the work up with the stainless pins, ties the frame to the slide if you will.
Of course, like fashion, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so ultimately it is what you like.
I'm leaning that way, too. The silver barrel looks right to me.
But a custom two-tone cerakote job on the slide should look right for the theme. Also the sights @Bongo Lewi referred me to!
