I want to start collecting vintage DE razors but only looking for good deals of course. I found this old shick razor for $5 (locally) that i'm trying to get a hold of. Thoughts anyone?
Decent find?
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It's actually a Gillette, go get it. An early Red Tip Super Speed.
clean it and repaint the tip with red paint, like this.....
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Buy it. Clean it, give it a polish with something mild, and if the tip matters to you, get some advice on the forum as to what paint you need to restore the color.
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Thanks nemo for the correction! I honestly wasn't sure what manufacturer it was, the guy selling it said it was a Schick. Still learning from the best out there!! Much appreciated and it will be purchased. Thanks!!
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Awesome, thanks!! Can't wait to clean her up and paint it!!
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Thanks for the advice. I will def paint it to get that full restoration look!
I don't think that video applies to repainting the red tip, there are no numbers to fill in! Not sure what Alex is thinking.
Here is a nicely restored Red Tip done with Krylon International Harvester Red
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/96324-My-Red-Tip?highlight=krylon
re Video: When painting numbers, there is no need to tape up the handle like that and smear it all over the place. A micro brush is all that is needed and just use over the individual numbers, let sit and wipe off. Not sure what the guy in that video is doing.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/96324-My-Red-Tip?highlight=krylon
re Video: When painting numbers, there is no need to tape up the handle like that and smear it all over the place. A micro brush is all that is needed and just use over the individual numbers, let sit and wipe off. Not sure what the guy in that video is doing.
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I think Alex means just tape the bottom so when he goes repaints the tip, red doesn't get all over the handle. Less messy that way.
i painted mine like that but with a paint brush obviously...it was just an illustration on how to basically paint a razor in general.
why not use tape as a precaution? In do it all the time.
That too, i meant to convey the easy process over all.
I've got two Red Tip SS a year apart (1 B and 1 C) while the paint on the C was about 90% intact the B was only slightly better than Seisxdm40's.
I found the Krylon IH red to be a little too red so I took a chance with the Krylon burgundy and found it to be a spot on match.
I can set my repainted B Red Tip side by side with the original painted C and colorwise you'd be hard pressed to determine what one was repainted.
^ thanksCGW409. good to know about the 2 colours. luckily my Red Tip is 95% original and no need to touch it up at this point.
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Good price and a lucky find! I'm still hoping to find a Red Tip in the wild!
There's a better way of doing this... use a wood tooth pick and the SO's nail polish. It's less messy and you have more control. Works well for firearms too!!!
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