Originally posted by Jim in Oakville
<br />I have turned a lot of CSUSA celluloid's. When I am using these blanks I paint all my tubes with Krylon black, I find these blanks have a transparent depth that allows you to see the radiance of the tube...using black painted tubes actually ads density to the colours in the celluloid.
This is a Junior Gentleman's ball point pen. I painted the tube in this pen black. It added the look that made this pen the happy choice for a customer of mine at a craft show.
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This is another celluloid on a Patriot, again the tube painted black.
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Hope this helps
Jim,
those pens look great!!!!!
one question, will ca glue work with the painted tube?
or did the ca glue cause the paint to mess up on the tube?
I think i will have to start painting my tubes.
Originally posted by LAKingsFan
<br />Jim,
Have you used different colors of spray paint on the brass tubes? You know, to match the color of the blank or you just using black? Is the paint FLAT, GLOSS...etc.?
Thanks Bud!
Originally posted by Jim in Oakville
<br />Jim,
those pens look great!!!!!
one question, will ca glue work with the painted tube?
or did the ca glue cause the paint to mess up on the tube?
I think i will have to start painting my tubes.
Hi,
I have had no problems using CA glue on painted tubes....