Best Sight Paint

[CUJOHUNTER]

I have a S&W Shield 9 that has been exemplary. However, after almost 800 rounds and constant everyday carry, the white dots on the sights have all but faded away.
Now, I don't want to replace the sights with night sights or tritium lightpipes (Hi Viz). I like the sights just fine....I just need to refresh the dots. Either all white or maybe green/red. Either way I need to paint the sights and wondering what is the best technique and what is the best paint.

 

[GunRelated]

I have a S&W Shield 9 that has been exemplary. However, after almost 800 rounds and constant everyday carry, the white dots on the sights have all but faded away.
Now, I don't want to replace the sights with night sights or tritium lightpipes (Hi Viz). I like the sights just fine....I just need to refresh the dots. Either all white or maybe green/red. Either way I need to paint the sights and wondering what is the best technique and what is the best paint.

Nail polish would likely work well. I painted one of the front sight on one of my rifles years ago and I want to say I used nail polish. Obviously, just make sure to clean the sights well before applying anything.

 

[Magdump]

This works well for me

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/birchwood-casey-super-bright-pen-kit?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=BPS%7CShopping%7CPMax%7CCatchAll%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CNVol%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD1TgteCo-_rLEWeYUrveixg3ZQ1R&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzoeuBhDqARIsAMdH14FLoDeu8BAw8YdpRx9uOBx2cwMZoXnkIxz4CNQpQV-D4IA74vcM1M8aAkHtEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[MetalVendor]

Choose your favorite color nail polish (we won’t judge if you already have some) and use a toothpick to apply to worn white dots. Works great.

 

[gwpercle]

I have a S&W Shield 9 that has been exemplary. However, after almost 800 rounds and constant everyday carry, the white dots on the sights have all but faded away.
Now, I don't want to replace the sights with night sights or tritium lightpipes (Hi Viz). I like the sights just fine....I just need to refresh the dots. Either all white or maybe green/red. Either way I need to paint the sights and wondering what is the best technique and what is the best paint.

For Making / Refreshing Dots ... the absolute Best thing is -
A Bic White-Out Correction Pen . Use a brand new one ...
they have a ball point tip ... press the ball point down and gently squeeze the plastic barrel and a single "Dot" will form . It is the absolute best way to put a dot on anything .
The Correction Fluid is Flat White Lacquer and if you mess up, clean off with Lacquer Thinner or Nail Polish Remover .

Practice applying dots , by varying the amount of pressure on the point and pressure on the squeeze barrel applicator ... you can vay the dot size .
Forget tiny brush ... forget the tooth=pick application...
The Bic White-Out Correction Pen and its flat white lacquer paint have them mBeat Srven Ways To Sunday .
The stuff lasts a long time , is cheap , easy to find in any store and works like a VooDoo Magic Charm .
I keep a couple in my range bag and shooting box .

Also good for the front sight ...and as a Base Coat for the glow-in-the-dark brite colors ...the white base coat makes them shine like they have batteries !
Gary

 

[Jstudz220]

I’ve always used nail polish and it works well enough but the recommendations from @Magdump and @gwpercle seem like much better options.

 

[sffone]

I've used nail polish with great success.

 

[Bam Bam]

I just used a bright yellow paint marker on my front sight on my 1911. Works good for me especially since I already had it, used a white paint marker for the rear dots.

 

[Gator 45/70]

I have a S&W Shield 9 that has been exemplary. However, after almost 800 rounds and constant everyday carry, the white dots on the sights have all but faded away.
Now, I don't want to replace the sights with night sights or tritium lightpipes (Hi Viz). I like the sights just fine....I just need to refresh the dots. Either all white or maybe green/red. Either way I need to paint the sights and wondering what is the best technique and what is the best paint.

Worn out man, Got a dollar-$2.98 for you if you want to dump this beater.
I do the same with my cars, Ash trays full, tires are bald, wipers are bad, shocks etc.

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

Worn out man, Got a dollar-$2.98 for you if you want to dump this beater.
I do the same with my cars, Ash trays full, tires are bald, wipers are bad, shocks etc.

Nice try
Lol

 

[Magdump]

Not sure why anyone would use anything but these when they’re literally made for sights. Less than $20 for the 3 pack. I’ve done a few guns with them and inlaid a lower. None of it has come off yet. I mean, yeah, fingernail polish can get you all the cool colors like lavender and fusha I guess……