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White Outline Rear Sights
RCrosby
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I have a Ruger rear sight blade with impressions for white coloring, but the blade is black. Tried auto touch-up paint but despite cleaning with acetone, it wouldn't stick. Thinking about either white epoxy (hard to find locally) or maybe white porceline touch up.
Any experiences or suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Rob[:D]
Any experiences or suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Rob[:D]
Comments
May require touch up occasionally but workable and cheap
Mike
Like custom cars you will modify to your tastes and needs but not everyone will agree with your vision
Model paint and nail polish being removable will allow you to experiment with different colors and reflective albedo to find the optimal coating for your needs across various light levels
(Edit: thanks for the albedo response - I thought it fit better than refractive index - and you guys are pretty well educated and well read - I picked it up from Robert Anson Heinlein as a young sci fi junkie and I often simply assume you guys know what I mean)
Brownells has pricier products I believe
Mike
p.s.
mrmike, I'm 70. Haven't even heard the concept of albedo mentionned since it was the topic of my 8th grade science project!! Thanks for the memory. (Fun time with a desk lamp, a variety of reflecting surfaces, and my Ol'Man's photographic light meter.)
tape it off, spray with auto primer from AutoZone. or spray some on a cardboard and brush it on with a model paint brush.