PAINTING: For some, the colour of their water weaponry makes it rather difficult to be camouflaged in bushes or trees while others simply want to personalize their favourite weapons. In any case, while the design and detailing is really up to the user, a few key points should be remembered when glorifying one's weapons:

• avoid making it look like a real gun (though the shape of most water guns do not resemble the shape of any real fire-arm, it is best not to take chances, especially if ever caught in the sights of a police officer.)
• cover the nozzle, trigger, water reservoir cap, pumping mechanism and any other moveable part with tape to prevent them from being jammed up by the paint
• do not use water soluble paint (for obvious reasons)
• avoid filling in screw holes and air holes (especially in the CPS 1000 and CPS 1500)
• the back of the gun tends to get the most wear (since it's closest to the body when the gun is being used). This painted area can be protected by adding a layer of clear packing tape

Not only does painting personalize one's water gun, but it can also seriously intimidate one's inexperienced opponents. ...besides, only a watergun-maniac would paint their guns, right?! ...RIGHT!

DETAILING: Not all may wish to recolour their weapons and paint can actually get expensive depending on type and amounts needed. One can also personalize one's weapon by detailing it with water-insoluble markers or paint.

Water guns tend to be made up of moulded plastic with many features which disappear since they are all made of the same coloured plastic. To make one's weapon look a little more stunning, key areas of the plastic should be highlighted (usually by colouring regions using a black marker).