Want to paint my mod.

[johndon]

Is there a Nice way to paint my mod bronze or maybe even orange? Thanks ahead of time

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[Scrotaur]

What mod are you trying to paint? A little spray paint can work wonders.

 

[patkin]

I don't know about painting but I have seen some nice bronze/gold wraps. I guess using one of those would depend on what mod you have.

 

[cags]

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[Susan~S]

I saw this thread yesterday: Painting a mod?. Only one suggestion, but one is better than none.

 

[ions]

can always plastidip it. That why if you don't like it, peel it off

 

[Scrotaur]

If its a metal mod you can sand it and use some spray paint that will adhere to metal or prime if needed. Tape off the threads then spray lightly a couple coats then clear coat it so the paint doesn't scratch off as easily.

 

[ilikesnackpacks]

can always plastidip it. That why if you don't like it, peel it off

LOL, Plastidip is amazing. I use it on my car

 

[Mike Literus]

I would just go with a wrap they have a ton of cool designs for all types of mods there easy to put on and there not that expensive

 

[johndon]

I have the K101 and didn't think I'd get this many responses!!

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[johndon]

And where does one go about getting this "plastidip" from haha

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[anavidfan]

It all depends on how much work you are willing to put into it and how durable you want the result to be. Good Krylon paint if primed right can be pretty sturdy, but if you want a more durable coating this is one of the best you can do yourself.
Cerakote Coatings

If its an expensive device I would have it done professionally by someone that powder coats or anodizes.

 

[p7willm]

Before you finish it give some thought to how you use it. If it is in your pocket along with keys paint will scratch. If it stays at home and has care taken of it then paint might be OK.

 

[gandymarsh]

I agree with the "just buy a wrap" idea. It will protect from scratches and can be removed. You could also make your own using Contact "paper" (it's actually vinyl) if you can find a template. There are some textured varieties available also.

Second would be powder coat, very durable (possibly expensive?).

Plasti Dip adheres well but can start peeling from sharp edges or if it gets a deep nick.

 

[DeviantDigi]

I don't spray paint anything I'm going to hold. I've tried with $15, application specific paints. And they all felt sticky.

If it were me, I would sand it down and stain it.

 

[gandymarsh]

I did a little research and found your mod. It looks as though it's anodized aluminum. Then I found this

Anodizing is the best possible surface for paint adhesion. No special primers or anything like that normally associated with painting aluminum is required. Bare aluminum is highly reactive with air. It doesn't matter what you do to get the surface bare, chemically or mechanically, because it immediately begins to reform oxide to protect itself. An anodized surface is non-reactive, or inert, in atmospheric exposure. That's why its appearance stays substantially the same over time. Because it is inert there's no need to apply any chemical or primer whose purpose is to convert the surface from reactive to inert. Also, the method of "growth" of the anodized surface leaves it somewhat porous on a microscopic basis, so it has ideal properties for letting the paint "grip" the surface. As an example of how well anodized aluminum holds paint, all pre-painted architectural sheet aluminum is first anodized and then painted with no primer of any kind between the surface and the topcoat. You can typically take a piece of this painted sheet, bend it in a brake, and fold it flat on itself like a hemmed edge, and the paint will remain intact.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general/paint-adhesion-anodized-aluminum-157007/

So maybe painting is possible after all.

 

[batman624]

And where does one go about getting this "plastidip" from haha

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Plastidip is a rubberized spray paint you can get just about anywhere that sells spray paint. Home depot, Lowes, Walmart.

Its incredibly easy to work with. No masking needed like a normal paint. After it dries, you just carefully peel off the spots you don't want covered and voila! I used it to black out my cars emblems and see no reason it wouldn't work on your PV

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[johndon]

I mainly keep it in my front pocket with ONLY my juice in the pocket as well. But I do have a glass juice bottle.......

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[vapero]

if you are looking for a bronze finish and if your mod is ss you could oven temper it

 

[johndon]

if you are looking for a bronze finish and if your mod is ss you could oven temper it

what do you mean by ss?

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