1. Cutting
Ah, probabaly the most dangerous part of modification. I always use a small wooden block to place the plastic victims before cutting. I use an X-Acto knife (Only about a month old, if that, after the blade in my old one literally snapped...a new one seemed like a good opportunity)that you can buy at any hobby store for around $3. Of course, just in case, buy some extra blades which don't cost much, and they sometimes come in 5's.
To replace a blade, un-screw the grip closest to the blade (Counter-clockwise) and carefully, without forcing it, remove the old blade and slide in a new one, make sure it is secure and in as far as it goes, and screw it back in clockwise again, very tightly.
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2. Glueing
This part is the one that takes concentration and patience. What I personally use is "Gorilla" Super Glue, but there's tons of different super glues out there. If you have to take it apart and re-glue it on the same areas with "Gorilla" Super Glue, there's a small area around it where everything turns white (Just a couple of millimieters around), so if you use what I do, have some black paint in case, or scratch it off when it's dry. Just read directions on whatever glue you want to buy.
3. Painting
Probabaly the funnest modification there is! It's fun to customize models and toys with color, and for me, it's BrickArms, either for making camouflage, or painting certain parts to look more realistic. I have a large selection of paint colors to choose from, and I got into camouflage last month, starting with an M4 (Link leads to a subfolder also containing two more camoulfaged BrickArms). I use Testors' model paint, and if you choose this also, always buy paint thinner! Pour a very small amount in a cup, and after using a color, clean it off the brush by dipping it in the thinner, and then dry it, but never dip the brush directly in the bottle! Also, you can use the small bottles like in the picture below. And honestly, I really need new brushes...
Here are some results:
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