garry Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 So, I didn't really like the grips on my new KJW P226 - looked and felt plasticky. You can get this stuff called Plastidip. It's basically a spray on rubber coating. I gave the grips 4 light coats and a final wet coat. The grips now not only don't look like plastic, they don't feel like it either and much more grippy. The picture is a bit pants, I'll try to get a better one tomorrow. Also, I've used a faux wood finish a few times to good effect and has a few advantages. 1. You don't have to buy wood grips 2. On TM's you can retain the grip weights, so not making the gun lighter by fitting wood ones. 3. No fettling to make them fit. I did this on my TM US M9, but don't have any pics (I may get some tomorrow). In the meantime I've attached a pic of a Umarex 586 which I did it to. Link to post Share on other sites
druid799 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Like the look of it , what’s the longevity of it like ? Link to post Share on other sites
garry Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 12 hours ago, druid799 said: Like the look of it , what’s the longevity of it like ? Dunno yet mate. However, if it does wear you can peel it off and go again. Link to post Share on other sites
garry Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Better pics...... Link to post Share on other sites
garry Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Faux wood on TM US M9 Link to post Share on other sites
Got Wood? Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Can you do a before and after pic? Not really sure what’s different in these photos...? Link to post Share on other sites
garry Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Got Wood? said: Can you do a before and after pic? Not really sure what’s different in these photos...? If you're talking about the Sig, I don't have a before. However, the grips looked like cheap plastic and felt like it. Now they look more like hard rubber and don't feel plasticky (if that makes sense) Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Was thinking of doing this on rubberized grips that have started to rot off. Link to post Share on other sites
garry Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 5 hours ago, renegadecow said: Was thinking of doing this on rubberized grips that have started to rot off. Go for it mate and let us know what you think. Link to post Share on other sites
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