MuskyGary Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 When powder painting RAW blades; after baking mthem; should you top coat them if the back of the raw blade is not painted? (I have been told the back will rust without a coating) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahhenry10 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Most blades are made of brass, and then nickel plated or left plain. You shouldn't have to worry about the blades rusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I use Sally Hansen Hard as Nails nail polish to coat my blades. It holds up really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Maxwell Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 If a magnet won't stick to them, they should not rust. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ING Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Extra coat - extra weight and thikness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 For durability purposes on a blade painted on both sides I put a super thin layer of quick coat seal coat but if only one side is painted I'd say leave it alone. The only way you do it is if you are using the raw steel blades, then you need to do something, and even if the blade is brass and you still feel the need then take some lacquer like is used on furniture, gloss or satin, your choice, and thin with lacquer thinner or mineral spirits and put a small coat of that on, that will seal the blade without adding much weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for the advice guys. I tried the magnet and , yes, they do stick; so they are steel. Probably going to try a coat of Dick Nite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ING Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Keep in the mind: paint and coat increase the mass of blades and therefore decrease the angle of its spread, and (in most cases) the speed. The thinner blade and thicker coat making this effect more significant. It can be either desirable or not, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 If you need to coat a blade, and worry about the extra weight slowing down the speed and flash, try coating with Sally Hansen "In The Spotlight" polish. It has short mylar fibers in it that really flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
