I was thinking of trying to airbrush a design on to my cork handles, but I don't know what to seal it with. Any questions/ideas?

I need something that can stand up to the oil in sweaty hands.

Thanks

Tight Lines <')))))>< Ronnie Lay

Ronnie, just got thru sealing some cork, I used clear lacquer.

Thanks Larry!

Do I just use any old clear lacquer (from Home depot)?

Thanks for your help

Tight Lines <')))))>< Ronnie Lay

Ronnie,

Larry only said that he "sealed cork using lacquer" It did not have a painting on it.

You should be advised that:: lacquer will raise and bubble almost all types of paint.

There is an old painter's saying:

"You can put paint over lacquer. but you can not put lacquer over paint.


Rena (Pink bubbles rising in the air)

Klass Kote is a 2 part epoxy paint that somes in quite a few colors, used to paint model airplanes and protect them from fuel and other chemicals, etc. Very stout stuff, used it on rod wraps and some blank painting.

Ronnie Why do you want to paint Cork? I I guess I was to paint Cork. I would get a 2 part auto paint. One part is the color and to other part is a clear top coat. You can find this type of paint in rattle cans at a auto paint store
Good Wraps Bob

Ronnie, I assumed you wanted to seal the cork to keep your art work from soaking into the cork, then airbrush and clear the art work. Try to use acrylic lacqure, you can find this in spray cans, in most part stores, auto paint supply stores and most big box building supply. For the top coat I would use a good grade of Automotive 2 part urthane clear. This will wear off with use, and it will look like #@^^***. Also the handle will fill and look like plastic.

Thanks for your help guys!

To make sure I get this straight,

Step 1 Seal the Cork ( clear lacquer)
Step 2 Air brush the Cork
Step 3 Seal with an acrylic lacquer

If this looks right, are there any particular brands of lacquer/paint you would recommend



Tight Lines <')))))>< Ronnie Lay

Give it one or two coats of Flex Coat to get it smooth, do your painting, coat it with Flex Coat for protection. Jesse

Thread wrap finish flood coat will seal and fill any holes in your cork. If you want to get it real nice, use two coats after sanding the first coat. Let dry at least two days. Enamel will go over lacquer - but lacquer will pick up and wringler enamel