I want to paint a cheap razor... ADVICE PLEASE

[Cal]

My newest razor love is a Rapira Platinum Lux head on a Yuma handle:

This combination works brilliantly for me. The thing is, I'd like it to look good too.

I thought it would be nice painted white, or red, or red white and blue even. Are there any suitable paints that I could use simply to brush on (you experts out there)?

I want something cheap and simple, that works. Any feedback appreciated, thank you.

 

[bberg100]

Grab some Testors and have at it. Give it a light sanding so the pain will stick. Heat setting the paint will make it more durable, get a toaster oven from the thrift shop or try a hair dryer. Get it around 140f for 20-30 minutes.

 

[G.W.]

Cheap, good looking, and durable. Pick two.

 

[TobyC]

I would at least go with either high temp paint or epoxy.

 

[tetraodon]

its not really cheap but delta echo razor works will use gun-kote to paint them,

 

[GlennConti]

My advice... Don't do it. I Ceracoated a razor that I didn't want to go to the expense of replating. This is a gun or tool coating that is baked on and costs about $35 to do to a razor. All it did was buy me some time. Razor looks like crap again because of flaking coating. Learn to live with it is what I say. Not worth the trouble for a temporary fix. But, if you enjoy taking the time to continually strip, paint and maintain your stuff, have at it.

 

[Graydog]

It will be interesting to see How it works , make sure it is super clean
and as @TobyC said Epoxy paint would probably give you the best chance.

 

[matwho]

I know this is off the wall but have you thought about plastidip. I used it for the Gillette guard mod and it's great stuff and you could always redip later if need be. It would certainly be different.

 

[Cal]

Many thanks for all your ideas, thoughts, advice, etc guys. I appreciate them.

The trouble is, I've now contracted another AD. IAD (Ideas Acquisition Disorder).

Well, you can't have too many razors, blades, etc, etc. So keep them ideas comin' please!

 

[WipedOut]

I purchased a razor our of Asia just to give it a go. It was black and when I removed it from the retail box I immediately was hit with the standard smell of spray paint. Thinking it wouldn't last I used it off and on wondering when the day would come to throw it away. After a year of use all of the paint is still on, to my surprise. I can only assume it was a higher end spray paint but none the less it has held true as a travel razor. Just my two cents but good luck with your painting venture and would love to see the results when done.

 

[BSAGuy]

Looking forward to the finished product.

 

[Graybeard57]

Best of luck with your efforts. Pictures of the process and finished product would be great (hint)!

 

[mgbbrown]

1 Cal; NAPA and Plasticoat make automotive trim paints in a flat black that have incredible staying power. Martin Senior, I believe is the private label supplier for the NAPA rattle-can paint, and their quality is superior in my opinion. Good luck on your project! Tony Brown RN mgbbrown

 

[bberg100]

Surface prep.
Surface prep.
Surface prep.

Glen mentioned Ceracoat he had done flaking off. Probably a prep issue. I've used GunKote, same thing, different brand, on a couple razors and lots of gun parts. The only flaking I had was a Fatip razor I didn't get a good sandblast on, knew it at the time, but went ahead and coated it anyway. (That led me to get a professional blast cabinet and gun.)

No matter what you use if the prep is bad the end product will fail.

 

[jruschme]

A related question- Does anybody know what Gillette used to paint/coat the WWII-era Techs?

 

[Cal]

Surface prep.
Surface prep.
Surface prep.

I hear ya Bill! I obviously went to the same school as you.