Whats the cheapest / best looking / for dummies way to make them not look so much like Nerf guns?
that depends on the gun, the shotgun i use for chrono has a simple matt black spray paint job, and I do know Gaffy is very handy with a paint scheme for many of the nerf guns he has and most of them would pass muster. perhaps he could give you some advice
Was at the Warehouse today and couldn’t resist a Nerf Maverick
cheapest way is just to simply spray paint, best to dismantle it 1st, which allows to do different colours, tho for the handle if it already black or grey then leave it uncoloured (just use tape to cover it) as the paint wil wear out as you hold it