Sights and Paint

[elcaBob]

OK, I've decided to paint the three dot sights on my Beretta 92. I'm going to go with Testor's model paint. What I'd like to ask you guys is what colors do you recommend? Orange/Green/Orange is what I've been thinking.

Any suggestions?

 

[NINEROUND]

I would try just painting the front sight your desired color first. I prefer orange to green.

 

[HiredHand]

Black.

 

[Hoov]

Do white underneath first, if you use a color. I prefer contrasting colors. They don't wash out two dimensionally. Fingernail polish also works well. Fishing jig paint. Something with enamel. Again, use white underneath if you use a color.

 

[aeropb]

I'd go red or green for high contrast

 

[elcaBob]

Thanks for the responses, guys.

 

[streak]

big fan of orange after trying several others. I also like to coat with a clear afterwards and after each cleaning. the cleaner tends to take off the top coat.

 

[MauserJoe]

I have the Taurus PT92af, which is basically a Beretta 92 clone. I used the Testor's white, and it works fine.

 

[okietom]

I have tried white, yellow, orange, and red on front sights. Nothing works better than nice clear optics.

 

[TMA-1]

Different suggestion here. I use acrylic paints (like the Apple brand at Hobby Lobby - comes in little plastic bottles). It is extremely bright, last a surprising amount of time, and is easy to remove and replace if it gets dirty, or if I change my mind and want a different color. Cleans off with a couple quick swipes of a patch and solvent.