Tube paint question

[THarvey]

I know this is already answered some where on the site.

What type of paint is best for painting brass tubes and inside of blanks? I need white or light colors.

Thank you.

 

[Rudy Vey]

For quite some time now I am using Testor model paint. Before I used sharpies and paint markers from Sanford. I found that the Testor paint works very well. It comes also in a wide variety of colors and they have also some flat paints. So far, I have had no problems and I used it for about 50 pens. The paint I apply with a small brush inside the blank and out side the tube. I use two coats each. The paint must dry over night, especially inside the blank it may take quite some time to dry I found. Make sure you drill the blanks a tad wider, if the unpainted tube already fits snug inside the blank, it won't go in after the painting.
Normally, I drill 1/64 larger. To glue the painted tube inside the painted blank I use only 5 min epoxy from Devcon - great stuff. Have heard that someone is mixing the paint also in the glue - have not done this yet.

 

[fiferb]

Cheap spray paint from the big box stores. I spray it inside the blanks and then roll it around to make sure it is covered. Then I spray the tubes. I also use the Testors model paints when I need something colored differently. When I use Testors I use a Q-Tip. Paint the tubes first, then inside the blank.

 

[Monty]

I can usually find a $1 spray can from Wally World will match close enough. Last a loooooooong time.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

I'm one that will mix my Epoxy with the same color paint that I painted the tubes and inside the blank. I find that when I do this it helps to hide voids in the clue,especially in cactus.

Originally posted by Rudy Vey

Have heard that someone is mixing the paint also in the glue - have not done this yet.

 

[RONB]

For the ultimate use powder coating on them.
A little pricey but durable

 

[Ligget]

I use nail varnish, I bought a big box of every colour imaginable, there must be 60 little bottles in all.

Bought it on ebay a while ago!

 

[fiferb]

I use nail varnish, I bought a big box of every colour imaginable, there must be 60 little bottles in all.

Bought it on ebay a while ago!

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A likely story. What color are your toenails?[}]

 

[maxwell_smart007]

I just found a ton of Modelling Enamel paints for .50 cents each...bought a bunch of them!

 

[Ligget]

Originally posted by fiferb

I use nail varnish, I bought a big box of every colour imaginable, there must be 60 little bottles in all.

Bought it on ebay a while ago!

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A likely story. What color are your toenails?[}]

This week they are a lovely shade of olive, but I can`t wait to try the shocking pink! [:X]

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Powder coat all the way!

 

[Santa]

Reminds me of the time I tried powder coating Rudolph's hooves. He wasn't too happy with the results. Oh well.

 

[tbird]

When painting tubes, do you still rough up the tubes? Before or after painting?

It seems a lot of you paint tubes and don't have any problems, it just seems like the glue wouldn't adhere as well. I have a few acrylics that I want to experiment with but don't want to waste them.[]

Marcia

 

[randyrls]

Originally posted by tbird

When painting tubes, do you still rough up the tubes? Before or after painting?

It seems a lot of you paint tubes and don't have any problems, it just seems like the glue wouldn't adhere as well. I have a few acrylics that I want to experiment with but don't want to waste them.[]

Marcia

Rough the tubes before painting to give the paint something to stick to.

 

[bananajeep]

Spray paint and sometimes I'll color my epoxy too and/or paint the insides of the blank holes.