Likwid Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Just looks SO awesome, I want to have my slide coated in this color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alab32 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Hmmm... im kinda... im debating this right now. Not sure if i like it or not. I think it would grow on me. Not bad though. Its and XD so... you really cant go wrong anyways!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 That's what I'm saying! I have a black on black XD SC... I just love this shade of blue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Found a few more, I think I'd do the lettering in White or Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Looks like you found xdtalk.com huh? saw the same pics on there. I am gonna do the lettering on mine in bright yellow or maybe silver with the crayon trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Looks like you found xdtalk.com huh? saw the same pics on there. I am gonna do the lettering on mine in bright yellow or maybe silver with the crayon trick.Yah, I love XDTalk, wealth of information.I was going to use crayon as well, since that's super reversible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 i think its hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 can't you just buy a replacement slide thats anodized and you don't have to worry about buying a whole new gun. Or I'm sure you could find a gun smith that would powdercoat it that color for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 I want the all desert one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 can't you just buy a replacement slide thats anodized and you don't have to worry about buying a whole new gun. Or I'm sure you could find a gun smith that would powdercoat it that color for you Oh no no, I meant I wanted to DO this. The guy who does these charges $60 to do this as GunKote... his work looks awesome... man that blue just looks so freaking sharp... I was actually thinking blue or red. I gotta photoshop the red, has the potential to look really awesome or really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Oh no no, I meant I wanted to DO this. The guy who does these charges $60 to do this as GunKote... his work looks awesome... man that blue just looks so freaking sharp... I was actually thinking blue or red. I gotta photoshop the red, has the potential to look really awesome or really bad.haha maybe like blood red? it would send a message to whoever you pulled it on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 haha maybe like blood red? it would send a message to whoever you pulled it on...Hopefully noone ever sees it from that angle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obesityrules Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 the paintball guys do some pretty cool coatings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Definitely looks sharp, paintball gets cold so I imagine you can use different materials.I think I'm going to polish my barrel, I'd like to "make it mine" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Well, I did go ahead and polish up the chamber, checked with the folks on XDTalk and the polishing is FAR within reasonable standards, doesn't take off almost any of the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walther_gsp Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Looks pretty neat, but I wouldn't bother going fancy colors with a carry gun. You don't need to draw any extra attention to the gun if your shirt rides up or something. Now, a range gun or IPSC piece? Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Looks pretty neat, but I wouldn't bother going fancy colors with a carry gun. You don't need to draw any extra attention to the gun if your shirt rides up or something. Now, a range gun or IPSC piece? Absolutely.That's what I was struggling with, blue wouldn't be too bad, red would be screaming loud. But the only one who's going to see it is me, so yah not a big deal, was just something to "make her mine", I'm going to try convincing the wife we need to get HER a gun, which she won't shoot which will become my range gun.Any suggestions for good places that have IPSC/IDPA training or just a very good tactical defense course? Stonewall range near me has "IDPA style" shoots every 3rd Saturday, but I'd like to take a training course to learn proper techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walther_gsp Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Most places that offer IPSC or IDPA "training" are hacks. Those are competition orgs and you can pretty much show up and find someone willing to show you the ropes and teach you the rules. I've seen ranges offer "classes" on practical shooting and rarely is the person qualified.Best bet is to find a club that hosts events. Tactical courses can be found all over. There are a lot of instructors that travel and teach (hackathorn, vickers, etc...). TDI is southern Ohio is highly rated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) Most places that offer IPSC or IDPA "training" are hacks. Those are competition orgs and you can pretty much show up and find someone willing to show you the ropes and teach you the rules. I've seen ranges offer "classes" on practical shooting and rarely is the person qualified.Best bet is to find a club that hosts events. Tactical courses can be found all over. There are a lot of instructors that travel and teach (hackathorn, vickers, etc...). TDI is southern Ohio is highly rated.Thanks, I had seen TDI on the web recently when searching, seems like they might be the only live fire house near me... but I also have no idea, just going off teh googelz. Handgun 3 looks like a good class (4 and 5 look good too but I'm not qualified for those, hell depending on a lot I may not be qualified for 3) Edited September 1, 2009 by Likwid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks, I had seen TDI on the web recently when searching, seems like they might be the only live fire house near me... but I also have no idea, just going off teh googelz. Handgun 3 looks like a good class (4 and 5 look good too but I'm not qualified for those, hell depending on a lot I may not be qualified for 3)I'm going to TDI this weekend for levels 1 and 2, i'll let you know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 mmmmm blue i like blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'm going to TDI this weekend for levels 1 and 2, i'll let you know how it goes Erm, aren't you prior LE? Maybe I need to take a lower class...If not, let's take 3 or 4 5 in September/October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 nah I'm not prior leo, just an armed citizen. My father in law is a retired sheriff and has taught me a lot, so this should build on that pretty well. I'm going to a RACS seminar in michigan in October. I'd love to do levels 3,4,5 but I'm not sure how soon I'll be able to get away for that because I'm already going to be gone a couple weekends for these other courses and the wifey will be stuck at home with the 6 mos. old bambina If I go in the spring or sometime next year and you haven't gone yet I will let you know for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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