Changed my grip color

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Changed my grip color

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Bersa makes OD green rubber grips for the Thunder but not the CC model. I really liked the look of the OD so I took a chance with some paint and I'm extremely pleased with the results. I didn't have any OD rattle cans so I used Testors acrylic paint and an airbrush kit for model planes. I'm not sure why I didn't think of model paint beforehand but should I get the urge to spray some gun stuff (that doesn't heat up) I'm going to use it.

Two coats and 30 minutes total.

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That changes the weapon completely. Nice work, keep posted about how it holds up in and out of a holster. Very well done.
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Blue5 wrote:That changes the weapon completely. Nice work, keep posted about how it holds up in and out of a holster. Very well done.
Thank you! I'm pretty curious how it will hold up as well. It gives me another excuse to carry this gun more often :lol:
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And heck, Gives you some more quality time with your firearm if you need to repaint it....... Well done friend!
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That looks awesome.
Well done.
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Looks 'factory'. Will be interested to hear how it holds up. :thumbs2:
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That really looks good. :thumbs2:

Will be interested to see how that holds up long term, especially to lube and solvents.
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RoyGBiv wrote:That really looks good. :thumbs2:

Will be interested to see how that holds up long term, especially to lube and solvents.
Thanks! It's held up pretty well over the last 3 years. The lighting in the photo makes the color seem faded but it's still a very nice green. Gotta hand it to Testors on this one.

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I actually think it’s looks cooler the way it does now. Nothing looks cool until your wear the new off! My favorite AR I rattle canned a year ago and it’s wearing in nicely. Heck when it all wears off I’ll rattle her again!

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cmgee67 wrote:I actually think it’s looks cooler the way it does now. Nothing looks cool until your wear the new off! My favorite AR I rattle canned a year ago and it’s wearing in nicely. Heck when it all wears off I’ll rattle her again!
Thank you, I agree. I've got my AR done up in OD as well and now that it's finally worn in it looks great. Well loved.
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