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[AndyOBrien]

Hi
Is there a fluro orange paint that is simple to apply ie; minimal prep, that bonds to ptfe well?

Cheers chaps

[Bucks Andy]

You might struggle to get the paint to stick on ptfe. You could try a nail varnish but it might chip off in time.

[Steve Dennington]

PTFE is super slick, so you're going to struggle to find anything that will bond to it well without surface prep.

I'd try keying thoroughly with high grit sandpaper, followed by rattle can enamel primer and fluoro orange. It would then need a topcoat of something for durability - ideally epoxy. It's for indicators of some kind, I presume?

[AndyOBrien]

PTFE is super slick, so you're going to struggle to find anything that will bond to it well without surface prep.

I'd try keying thoroughly with high grit sandpaper, followed by rattle can enamel primer and fluoro orange. It would then need a topcoat of something for durability - ideally epoxy. It's for indicators of some kind, I presume?

Yeah esp bobbins Steve, I've ordered a can of fluro spray paint, because there were no replies. But I figured it might not bond so may just leave them white, unless there is a fluro large dia shrink tube

[Steve Dennington]

PTFE is super slick, so you're going to struggle to find anything that will bond to it well without surface prep.

I'd try keying thoroughly with high grit sandpaper, followed by rattle can enamel primer and fluoro orange. It would then need a topcoat of something for durability - ideally epoxy. It's for indicators of some kind, I presume?

Yeah esp bobbins Steve, I've ordered a can of fluro spray paint, because there were no replies. But I figured it might not bond so may just leave them white, unless there is a fluro large dia shrink tube

Not fluoro, but how about a real pike pattern bobbin. Not hi-viz, but they'd be quite cool

https://www.jigskinz.com/product-page/pike-8-pack

[AndyOBrien]

PTFE is super slick, so you're going to struggle to find anything that will bond to it well without surface prep.

I'd try keying thoroughly with high grit sandpaper, followed by rattle can enamel primer and fluoro orange. It would then need a topcoat of something for durability - ideally epoxy. It's for indicators of some kind, I presume?

Yeah esp bobbins Steve, I've ordered a can of fluro spray paint, because there were no replies. But I figured it might not bond so may just leave them white, unless there is a fluro large dia shrink tube

Not fluoro, but how about a real pike pattern bobbin. Not hi-viz, but they'd be quite cool

https://www.jigskinz.com/product-page/pike-8-pack

I only want them orange for vis, if not I'd leave them white lol. However, this could be the answer:

[Steve Dennington]

Worth a go

[AndyOBrien]

Worth a go

I'll let you know, only cheap if it doesn't work

[AndyOBrien]

You might struggle to get the paint to stick on ptfe. You could try a nail varnish but it might chip off in time.

Cheers

[Carlperkins]

I used normal spray paint in Ducati red as that’s what I had lying around.
Several mist coats and left a day between each
Then 2 good coats
Was plenty hi viz enough and worked well

[AndyOBrien]

I used normal spray paint in Ducati red as that’s what I had lying around.
Several mist coats and left a day between each
Then 2 good coats
Was plenty hi viz enough and worked well

Didn't chip off? On ptfe?

[Carlperkins]

Not in the time I had them

[Mike J]

Hi
Is there a fluro orange paint that is simple to apply ie; minimal prep, that bonds to ptfe well?

Cheers chaps

Sorry for the delayed reply.
I use girlie nail varnish, although most of it is a derivative of lacquer. A gentle abrade with 200grit wet&dry, a single coat of Dulux one-coat undercoat and a single layer of whatever takes your fancy.
The best can be found in shops specialising in Goth makeup! Cheapest is the Chinese stuff, at around £1 a pot, it all keeps forever if you remember to screw the top down tight.
Put it on right and it doesn't chip.

Pic to show mine. The white stuff in the little pot is undercoat.

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[AndyOBrien]

Hi
Is there a fluro orange paint that is simple to apply ie; minimal prep, that bonds to ptfe well?

Cheers chaps

Sorry for the delayed reply.
I use girlie nail varnish, although most of it is a derivative of lacquer. A gentle abrade with 200grit wet&dry, a single coat of Dulux one-coat undercoat and a single layer of whatever takes your fancy.
The best can be found in shops specialising in Goth makeup! Cheapest is the Chinese stuff, at around £1 a pot, it all keeps forever if you remember to screw the top down tight.
Put it on right and it doesn't chip.

Pic to show mine. The white stuff in the little pot is undercoat.
8663DF4D-B3FD-499A-8D09-567FE605CCEF.jpeg


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Just sprayed them perkins told me too

[Mike J]

Hi
Is there a fluro orange paint that is simple to apply ie; minimal prep, that bonds to ptfe well?

Cheers chaps

Sorry for the delayed reply.
I use girlie nail varnish, although most of it is a derivative of lacquer. A gentle abrade with 200grit wet&dry, a single coat of Dulux one-coat undercoat and a single layer of whatever takes your fancy.
The best can be found in shops specialising in Goth makeup! Cheapest is the Chinese stuff, at around £1 a pot, it all keeps forever if you remember to screw the top down tight.
Put it on right and it doesn't chip.

Pic to show mine. The white stuff in the little pot is undercoat.
8663DF4D-B3FD-499A-8D09-567FE605CCEF.jpeg


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Just sprayed them perkins told me too

Coulda saved a few bob but never mind, its something for when the spray chips off

Seriously Perks is usually on the money







as long as its your round


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[AndyOBrien]

Hi
Is there a fluro orange paint that is simple to apply ie; minimal prep, that bonds to ptfe well?

Cheers chaps

Sorry for the delayed reply.
I use girlie nail varnish, although most of it is a derivative of lacquer. A gentle abrade with 200grit wet&dry, a single coat of Dulux one-coat undercoat and a single layer of whatever takes your fancy.
The best can be found in shops specialising in Goth makeup! Cheapest is the Chinese stuff, at around £1 a pot, it all keeps forever if you remember to screw the top down tight.
Put it on right and it doesn't chip.

Pic to show mine. The white stuff in the little pot is undercoat.
8663DF4D-B3FD-499A-8D09-567FE605CCEF.jpeg


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Just sprayed them perkins told me too

Coulda saved a few bob but never mind, its something for when the spray chips off

Seriously Perks is usually on the money







as long as its your round


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Might work, if not I'll go nail varnish, cheers

[Davecott83]

I’ve managed to spray ptfe bobbins with standard spray paint in the past and it’s never chipped off.

I gave them a blast in a sandblaster at work before painting then primed and sprayed fluro straight over

[AndyOBrien]

I’ve managed to spray ptfe bobbins with standard spray paint in the past and it’s never chipped off.

I gave them a blast in a sandblaster at work before painting then primed and sprayed fluro straight over

I've sprayed mine now and they look OK to be honest