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Thread: Painted Grips on my Ruger P85
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March 6th, 2010, 05:32 PM #1
Painted Grips on my Ruger P85
When I was big into modification of the interior of my old Plymouth Neon, removing the plastic door panels and dashboard, sanding them down, and painting them colors to match the body paint and give the car an overall matching theme, I really enjoyed taking something I owned and giving it my own custom flare. Buying something and owning it is one thing, but completely separate from that is making it mine. I've owned this Ruger P85 for a couple of weeks, but now, it's mine.
One with the flash,
And one without flash.
I took the grips off, gave them a real rough and thorough cleaning with a stiff-bristled brush, dried them off well, then hit them with two thin coats of Krylon FUSION spray paint, the can of which I bought at WalMart for less than $3. Allowed enough time to dry properly, they went back on, and I think they look rather sharp.
This morning, I ordered four more pairs of new-in-the-box OEM grips as well, so when they come in I can tinker with them too. I can have a pair of stock ones, as well as red, blue, gold, and maybe pitch black. Or, I can do some custom designs with stencils. I am pretty handy with stencils and a few cans of spray paint to make detailed and intricate designs, so we'll see how things turn out.
ETA: 3/13/10 - a couple of new pics - blue and hunter green grips. I know it's just a rattlecan job, but I think it looks pretty cool. I prefer the blue to the hunter, but the hunter is nice as well.
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without flash -
Last edited by ViperGTS19801; March 13th, 2010 at 02:56 PM.
Junior
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March 6th, 2010, 05:55 PM #2
Re: Painted Grips on my Ruger P85
Not bad for a guy who couldnt figure out how to remove a grip panel held in place by a very obvious screw.
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March 6th, 2010, 06:53 PM #3
Re: Painted Grips on my Ruger P85
Why don't you be a dick? =D
I asked about the removal process because I wasn't sure, and I didn't want to start unscrewing shit before I was sure it was the correct thing to do. I would rather ask and be sure I'm right than just assume the obvious answer is correct. As a computer technician, I've learned over the years that the obvious answer is often not the correct one.
So, yeah, you're right - pretty impressive for a guy who wanted to make absolutely sure he wasn't doing anything wrong.Junior
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March 6th, 2010, 09:11 PM #4
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March 6th, 2010, 09:13 PM #5
Re: Painted Grips on my Ruger P85
No no, I know he was only joking, that's why I put that last line in there. We was just ribbing me and I don't mind.
I agree - the non flash pic is nicer. I can't wait til the extra grips and mags come in, lol. More porn will be on the way.Junior
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March 6th, 2010, 10:00 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Painted Grips on my Ruger P85
I'm rarely a fan of spraypaint on guns, but I do like this one.
Good job.
I'd be curious to see your P85 with the pitch black grips.
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March 6th, 2010, 10:02 PM #7
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March 6th, 2010, 11:25 PM #8Super Member
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Re: Painted Grips on my Ruger P85
wow, thats the same kind of thing i do when i get a gun, i think it gives it "sentimental value" IMO. nice though!
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March 7th, 2010, 02:05 AM #9
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The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.
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March 7th, 2010, 02:45 AM #10
Re: Painted Grips on my Ruger P85
I'm wondering how that would look with some black "spatter" on it...
Or black grip with red spatter. You know? Like you took a brush and flung paint on it.
All sorts of possibilities.
Thumbs up for being creative!I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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