Has anybody ever tried repainting the red tip on their Gillette? What did you use if so? Tempera? Acrylic? Spray? What color matches? Should I leave it alone?
Opinons would be appreciated. Thanks!
Opinons would be appreciated. Thanks!
Red Tip Repaint Anybody???
- Thread starter Christopher_loaf
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Talk to TopGumby, he has a method.
I have a method? I thought it was just madness.
I've used Krylon International Harvester Red to get a good match. I believe Iron John also likes the results with the IH red.
I used the spray can, but just sprayed in to a paper cup and used the resulting liquid right over the existing paint, applied with a high tech Q-tip.
A brush would be better, as the Q-tip might leave cotton fibers on your Red Tip.
Two original Red Tips next to the one on the right that I touched up.
I've used Krylon International Harvester Red to get a good match. I believe Iron John also likes the results with the IH red.
I used the spray can, but just sprayed in to a paper cup and used the resulting liquid right over the existing paint, applied with a high tech Q-tip.
A brush would be better, as the Q-tip might leave cotton fibers on your Red Tip.
Two original Red Tips next to the one on the right that I touched up.
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What about masking, applying a tac-coat, letting it dry then spraying directly to finish the product? Just afraid of over spray?
Short of using an airbrush spraying the paint on sounds like overkill.
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I actually rolled out some model paint. Not quite as dark but since I plan to keep these razors...um...forever, it looks great to me. Adds a new luster and just a bit of "newness" all together to the razors.
The TopGumby does nice work!
