Which spray paint would you use for a graphite blank? Thanks

I have had good success with Krylon Fusion. It's supposed to be good on plastic and has some ability to flex. But to be honest I can't be sure that any good quality enamel wouldn't be just as good. I just know this has worked pretty well for me.

Any of the Krylon Fusion has worked for me without any issues in 3 years since I've been using it. I will do a bit of prep to the blank by lightly scuffing and then finish with a coat of the Clear Gloss Fusion. Works and looks pretty damn good.

Thank you. I'm sure this will work great.

Thank you. This is just what I needed to know.

X3 Krylon. However I clear coat it afterwards.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/03/2015 08:40AM by Tom Wewerka.

I clear coat after using Krylon as well. Also, after I put on one coat I lightly sand the blank and do another, this ususally fills in mostt the gaps. Takes about 6-7 days to "fully" dry.

Take a look at duplicolor's web site Auto paint - clears-primers
And dry in several hours

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/03/2015 03:29PM by bill boettcher.

Jon Meyers Wrote:
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> I clear coat after using Krylon as well. Also,
> after I put on one coat I lightly sand the blank
> and do another, this ususally fills in mostt the
> gaps. Takes about 6-7 days to "fully" dry.

Good point Jon. I called Krylon and told me 5 days minimum before using a clear coat ..

Tom

It would be wise to use an automotive enamel along with automotive urethane clear. It lays on nice, hard, flexable and not easy to chip.

Phil

As Bill said the Duplicolor line is durable and flexible. Plus the array of colors is endless. As with any paint the prep before hand is very important.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

Hello,

Those of you doing a clear-coat over Krylon Fusion, are you using the Krylon spray can clear or two-part automotive?

-chad

Harry,
If you have a plain unpainted blank - I would personally leave it alone.

I just see no need to add paint where the only thing it is going to do, is to change the color and add weight. But, if you have a need for a blank of a different color - then all of the suggestions listed above make sense.

Be safe

roger wilson Wrote:
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> Harry,
> If you have a plain unpainted blank - I would
> personally leave it alone.
>
> I just see no need to add paint where the only
> thing it is going to do, is to change the color
> and add weight. But, if you have a need for a
> blank of a different color - then all of the
> suggestions listed above make sense.
>
> Be safe


Roger I agree with what you are saying but I will have to say that color sells rods. And Rodgeeks offers a beautiful blank in almost any color you want. In the past year I have had orders for almost 30 rods in every color you can imagine. Once I show someone their samples of the blanks, they are sold. It gives endless possibilities on what you can do in making a rod. It doesn't appear that weight is the main concern as much as looks and performance. And most comment on the C4's how light they are ??

Tom