[robertjp]

Any recommendations on what type of paint will work on in-line blades and do they need some kind of topcoat? Or would I be better dying them?
I use mostly nickel blades hammered or gold plated hammered blades. Thanks Bob P.

[robertjp]

Come on guys hasnt anybody here painted an inline blade??? I want to experiment but not sure what paint or dye will work. Any replies appreciated. Bob P.

[Celticav]

I have painted some willows before using auto type paint, rough the surface a little before and top coated with flex coat, which cracked bad around the edges ops: , JIM

[Wire bender]

Bob, I just finished painting a few Dakota blades. I sanded them with course sand paper, then soaked them in vinegar to clean. After they had dried I sprayed two coats of white primer and then two coats of black and then two coats of clear lacquer, allowing a good drying period between each coat. The paint was Krylon that I had available and had I bought at Wally World. These were not hammered blades.
Now, the blades look great but this is winter in Wisconsin and I have not had a chance to use them so I have no idea how they will hold up in actual uses.
Sorry, not capable of adding photos.
Hope this helps.
Phil

[snookin4]

I just experiemented with dipping them with the spike-it and have noticed it chips off real easy anywhere contact is made. Also, soft plastics dissolve it. Back to the drawing board....

[robertjp]

I see Stamina is selling quite a few colored in line blades so there must be a way to do it. Im thinking laquer would work but I dont use laquer so I wouldnt know. Anyone ever tried laquer? BP

[Rob Olling]

But some of the black blades that stamina has(black nickle) are dipped in some sort of acid to deep etch the black deep into the metal.

[funny farm]

Have you used powder paints ?

[PaBasser]

I use powder paint with great results, also if I paint with regular paint I use muratic acid. I dip the blades in muratic acid for a coulpe of minutes, then rinse of with water, then white vinegar to make sure all the acid is off. Then paint the blades, then after the blades are painted I use at least two coats of clear coats over the blades. The paint stays on better than the powder painted blades.
Try this I think you will be surprised at the results you get.
PaBasser

[PaBasser]

One more thing, After etching the blades, I also use a dye. You can get this dye for your blades at a car painting business. That way when you use the dye the color is transparent on your blades. Still with a tint of color, but transparent
PaBasser