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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: namedos on March 01, 2005, 02:45:24 pm
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The primary colors for my arcade are red, black and dark grey. I'm finding that I've got too many shades of red right now and I was curious if anyone has tried painting the SlikStik Aluminium Spinner Top?
I currently have the red aluminium top and it looks like a muted red rather than the bright red of the Ultimarc T-stick.
Did a search but couldn't find anything relating to painting aluminium. If I do paint it would it be best to spray it? I'm thinking there has to be some bright red at an auto supply shop.
Thanks.
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Painting aluminum can be tricky. I don't know if the anodized surface that the slikstik spinner knob has makes a difference. Anyway you will likely need a latex based primer meant for aluminum which I have never found in a spray can. Then you can go over that with anything you want. Even so you may have trouble with it coming off after a while of use. Just spraying enamel spray paint directly on it will likely have adhesion issues.
This is my experience with the subject, maybe someone else will have a better plan for you.
Also, know anyone in the auto painting biz? I bet they could put a durable finish on it.
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If you check around some paintball shops can anodize them for you. They tend to work with smaller pieces than automotive shops, and should be able to give you a decent price
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or you could acid etch and dye it which would give it a textured feel and color of choice.