Can i paint my backplate

diver30 · Jul 16, 2002

Hello guys i just want to no is there any paint out there to paint a bacplate which wont scrtatch and u dont have to brush on.

i want to paint my backplate as my dad has them made and we sell loads but i had to make an extra hole in myn then sanded it so it is a bit scratched and has scratches from diving so please help.

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nickjb · Jul 16, 2002

If you paint it then it will probably end up looking worse. Any scratches from diving or carrying the plate will scrath the paint off and really stand out. Paint could also hide any small cracks that might be forming (Although this would be unlikely)

If you are worried about how it looks then you could polish the scrathes out. Use some fine 'wet and dry' paper or some wire wool and finish off with brasso.

nickjb · Jul 16, 2002

PS where does your dad sell his plates? I am looking for a stainless steel one.

diver30 · Jul 16, 2002

E only really sells em to his m8s as he brought one a while ago and his mate works in a place were they mould metal etc so he got him to make a load he only has 2 left now and there alluminium

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herman · Jul 16, 2002

In addition to looking worst in the long run, some paints do not react well with some plastics and you could well distroy your wing. Painting AL is a lot more difficult than it first appears. It has to be cleaned and primed with a primer paint for aluminum first or the paint coat will not stick well. If it were me, I would leave the scratches and view them as battle scars, something to be proud of....but if you must have it looking new, polish it instead of painting it....I just wish my tanks were not painted..

diver30 · Jul 17, 2002

yer i wish my tanks werent painted neither.
and am gonna just leave me scratches (battlescars sounds) good

O-ring · Jul 17, 2002

Spectre · Jul 17, 2002

Or cover it with stickers...

diver30 · Jul 18, 2002

good thinking ill go down me dive shop an get some

large_diver · Jul 18, 2002

There was someone around here who used this to coat their plates...

http://www.line-x.com/

You can also buy tool dip from hardware stores (at least here in the US) for about US$7.00 per can. It comes in spray cans or in brush-on versions.

Enjoy!

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