The black foregrip matched my gun, but I wanted it to look like my receiver. I didn't want the entire grip white, so I decided to keep the textured parts and hardware unpainted. Most of the screws and bolts came out quickly, but the large one at the front wouldn't come undone. I covered the handgrip area with small labels because I could align them neatly with the edges. I had a ton from a previous project.
I bought some white spray paint meant for plastic. I hung the grip from a bamboo skewer through one of the bolt holes and suspended it on a cardboard box to keep things clean. I'm glad I spent the extra money for the 2X stuff, but I should have had better lighting because the paint was thin in some places.
The paint dried overnight, and I reassembled the grip and installed it. At a glance, it's hard to see where the color was imperfect, and I like how the black areas pop against the white sections. I think I will buy a stock with a cheek riser and give that a paint job too. It may end up looking kind of like winter camo.
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Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
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Masking off the grip area and bolt
I bought some white spray paint meant for plastic. I hung the grip from a bamboo skewer through one of the bolt holes and suspended it on a cardboard box to keep things clean. I'm glad I spent the extra money for the 2X stuff, but I should have had better lighting because the paint was thin in some places.
Painted foregrip
The paint dried overnight, and I reassembled the grip and installed it. At a glance, it's hard to see where the color was imperfect, and I like how the black areas pop against the white sections. I think I will buy a stock with a cheek riser and give that a paint job too. It may end up looking kind of like winter camo.
Black and white AR-15
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
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2020-10-20
2020-10-20
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