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pigtailsboy · 08-29-2005, 12:28 AM

sORRY about the annoying title but, well hey whatever.
I wasn't sure if anyone has done this yet.

I've heard that blue and purple being on the part of the color spectrum they are don't show up at as great a distance as red or other warm colors.

Now seeing as most people paint their guns green (increasingly more bright and neon) I thought it would be best to set things straight as to the best way to paint your gun. And I think that darker colder colors are the way. The added bonus beeing that at night colors of blue-green, blue and purple turn black and in the day time are fairly dark as well.

Am I right in my thinking here because I'd like to know from those who've tried.

Ben · 08-29-2005, 04:52 AM

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Please avoid titles in caps and then commenting on it. Also, re-read your posts for little errors like that sorry one.

How great of a distance are you talking about? My vision is terrible and I can still see someone holding a considerable sized water gun from a good distance (in the correct colors I might add). If anything, some strange color rule like that likely applies after miles and miles at least.

pigtailsboy · 08-30-2005, 12:36 AM

Well if you consider the fact (I was just thinking this) that it's easier to detect or pick up longer wave lengths like infared. I don't think long wave lengths are disturbed as much as short wave lengths.

I'm BSing though, I have no idea what or why it works that way...

08-29-2005, 12:28 AM	#1
pigtailsboy The Man with Pigtails Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan, west coast :) Posts: 36 UserID: 480	Really Interesting... About Painting Pros/cons sORRY about the annoying title but, well hey whatever. I wasn't sure if anyone has done this yet. I've heard that blue and purple being on the part of the color spectrum they are don't show up at as great a distance as red or other warm colors. Now seeing as most people paint their guns green (increasingly more bright and neon) I thought it would be best to set things straight as to the best way to paint your gun. And I think that darker colder colors are the way. The added bonus beeing that at night colors of blue-green, blue and purple turn black and in the day time are fairly dark as well. Am I right in my thinking here because I'd like to know from those who've tried.

08-29-2005, 04:52 AM	#2
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,974 UserID: 1	Welcome to Super Soaker Central! Please take the time to read our rules, because you obviously haven't. Please avoid titles in caps and then commenting on it. Also, re-read your posts for little errors like that sorry one. How great of a distance are you talking about? My vision is terrible and I can still see someone holding a considerable sized water gun from a good distance (in the correct colors I might add). If anything, some strange color rule like that likely applies after miles and miles at least. __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas. Do not send me a PM or email about reading a certain post unless it's been a few days since you've posted. I try to read every post.

08-30-2005, 12:36 AM	#3
pigtailsboy The Man with Pigtails Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan, west coast :) Posts: 36 UserID: 480	Well if you consider the fact (I was just thinking this) that it's easier to detect or pick up longer wave lengths like infared. I don't think long wave lengths are disturbed as much as short wave lengths. I'm BSing though, I have no idea what or why it works that way...

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