My Red Tip

[IronJohn]

I posted about painting my Red Tip a while back and got several suggestions and most people seemed to settle on Krylon International Harvester Red as a very close match. One problem, no one close by sold it.

Enter Topgumby to the rescue. He decanted some into a Testor's bottle and sent it my way. A very carefully packaged box arrived a few days later. The way this was packaged alone must have taken some time.

I can't thank this guy enough. I think his generosity represents the best in gentlemanly deportment.

Does the razor shave any closer having the paint restored? No. Is the overall experience better? You bet'cha. I love seeing that brand new looking vintage Gillette sitting on the shelf next to my brush.

All Topgumby requested in payment for his trouble was to post a pic. So here are four.

Thanks again. You don't know how much I appreciate it, sir.

 

[ytsejammer]

WHOA!!!!!

I want some too!!!!!!

me too! me too!

that looks awesome..! did you take off the knob to paint it? how did you do it? just very carefully? tape it off?? Guido said he had a paint that was a match also...I may ask him about it as well...nevertheless, that looks sooooo good...

 

[IronJohn]

WHOA!!!!!

I want some too!!!!!!

me too! me too!

that looks awesome..! did you take off the knob to paint it? how did you do it? just very carefully? tape it off?? Guido said he had a paint that was a match also...I may ask him about it as well...nevertheless, that looks sooooo good...

I used tape then just built up coats. The paint was very thin because of the amount of solvent used in spray paint. So I had to let it dry thoroughly otherwise the solvent would just melt the previous coat. But it did make for a slick finish without brush marks.

 

[Topgumby]

Great pics! That Red Tip is a beauty!


The color match is amazing, isn't it?

 

[IronJohn]

Great pics! That Red Tip is a beauty!


The color match is amazing, isn't it?

It's really is.

 

[just1nsturm]

Man that looks amazing. I've been wanting to paint my red tip for a while now.

 

[Luc]

That paint did the trick! Also, nice job on painting it!

 

[Mr. Igg]

A hat tip to both of you: Topgumby for the assist--and I agree, it's another great example of our community's generosity--and you for sharing nice pix of a really well-done paint job.

 

[AsylumGuido]

WHOA!!!!!

I want some too!!!!!!

me too! me too!

that looks awesome..! did you take off the knob to paint it? how did you do it? just very carefully? tape it off?? Guido said he had a paint that was a match also...I may ask him about it as well...nevertheless, that looks sooooo good...

Actually, I had said that I had heard that they could be painted to match. I, unfortunately, do not have any paint nor have I tried to paint one.

 

[Eman]

Thanks for keeping us updated. I have been wanting to do this myself, now I don't have any reason not to. Great job on the razor it looks like new.

 

[the beav]

Dang that looks good !!!

 

[Joshua Da Silva]

Stop it!

You're making me want a red tip....

You people and your enabling! I'll never get rid of the ADs like this!

 

[rainman]

Excellent job. Your patience and hard work paid off.

 

[ytsejammer]

Actually, I had said that I had heard that they could be painted to match. I, unfortunately, do not have any paint nor have I tried to paint one.

sorry for the misquote...but still it's a great idea to try sometime...

 

[VR6ofpain]

I think this is a case where it looks "better than new". Well done!

 

[Harvey]

Also just remove all paint polish and voila ..you have a classy..heavy ..great shaver with a new custom look Harvey

 

[Pioneer]

I think you nailed it. Great job.

 

[Dharion]

It's shiny and well polished. Well done.

 

[gobeavs]

must...buy...red tip...

 

[Trawlerman]

Beautiful Red Tip. Looking at these pics is making me want one of my own.
Anybody got one they want to part with? Particularly a 1974 (U) model?