Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-37595644-20190405233116/@comment-27306930-20190408022817

Also, I just want to mention that repainting and/or recoloring blaster shells is a major commitment of money, time, and energy. To wit:

Money: All these paints/dyes are about $6 a can. The basic Nerf color palette includes blue, yellow, orange, white, black, and gray. That's 36 bucks worth of paints just to cover the basic blaster color schemes. Not including all the other Nerf colors like Modulus green, N-Strike chartreuse, and RIVAL blue.

Time: Most blasters need to be completely disassembled in order to repaint the shells. Many shells are painted at the factory in multiple colors, and mechanically detailed in ways that basic spray painting can't reproduce (eg. Nerf Rayven). Repainting some shells involves multiple passes, in multiple colors, and extensive masking.

Energy: Certain blasters like the Longshot and RapidStrike are much more difficult to disassemble and repaint than blasters like the SharpFire and Maverick. And much of the detailing, especially on Hasbro blasters, needs to be recreated artistically by hand after spray painting. It's what they call a "labor of love".

So if you're not 100% committed to crossing the finish line, then don't even start. Frankly no one will care if your muzzle is faded after you tag them. Don't focus on aesthetics if the form is good. IMHO