Pole float paint

[TF_Chris-turnerParticipant]

After colouring all my pole floats black , I was wondering what or if you guys use to paint thm orange or yellow again , I was looking at the sensas paint but was adviced against it , any suggestions.

[TF_scarf]

Dope! You should have left them alone and used a rubber sleeve over the tip. Paint the sleeve black and you can remove it when conditions change.
In fact if you’d used a rubber sleeve earlier your lass wouldn’t be spending your pole money on a bigger car.

[TF_cormorant]

casper,
get down to your local modelling shop and get a tin of base white matt and tins of the hi-viz yellow/orange/red that you need.
one or two coats of white and a coat of colour should obliterate the black you put on.
was the black you used a paint or a marker pen? if it was a marker than clean most of the black off with her nail varnish remover(don’t tell the wife) before you paint the tip.
good luck,
cormorant

[TF_Waveney One]

@scarf wrote:

Dope! You should have left them alone and used a rubber sleeve over the tip. Paint the sleeve black and you can remove it when conditions change.
In fact if you’d used a rubber sleeve earlier your lass wouldn’t be spending your pole money on a bigger car.

Brilliant ~clap ~clap ~clap

[TF_Chris-turnerParticipant]

Ha ha very funny stuart.

Now as anybody else got any other serious suggestion please

[TF_scarf]

Read meteorite’s reply Chris – that’s the answer you’re looking for. Seriously.

[TF_Smed]

humbrol fire orange is the one you want!
over a base coat of matt white
2 to 3 coats

[TF_Chris-turnerParticipant]

i have read about it before but often wondered if it effects the way the float perform i.e shotting and the way it sits in the water

[TF_Chris-turnerParticipant]

should read properly before reposting lol looks like a trip to the model shop…………………………………………..wonder if kelly brook will be in~think

[TF_wiggley worm]

garbolino do black white orange and a varnish

next time use a wipe board marker

[TF_Chris-turnerParticipant]

wont tht just rub off

[TF_wiggley worm]

it does the job when dry then use a wet cloth to wipe it off try it for the cost of a pen cheaper than a new float or paint

[TF_AnthonywatersParticipant]

You can buy sleeves to fit the floats tip they look a bit of a pigs ear though drennan tuff eyes have changable tip trouble is they don’t offer much finesse

[Max]

If you’ve got quite a few floats to re-paint, then I’d suggest CREATEX paint which you can get on ebay. It costs about £5.00 for a 60ml pot.

– opaque white as an undercoat
– fluorescent orange
– fluorescent yellow

Even though it’s an airbrush paint, you get great results with a paintbrush. Two thin coats of white, and the same for the topcoat.

Bill (Max Floats)

[TF_Chris OwenParticipant]

Chris, PM me your postal addy, and I will send you a couple of my special paint pens.

Better than anything you can buy in the shops.

[TF_Irk the purists]

Plasticote was the best fluorescent paint as recommended by Mr Scotthorne…..

Not seen it recently, anyone know where you can buy it now?

~think

[TF_feeder]

do as chris says brill pens imo.

[TF_Chris-turnerParticipant]

i have sent mr owen a pm , and would like to thank him for is generosity.

[TF_Chris OwenParticipant]

My pleasure matey.

[TF_JonniTimms]

Out of interest, what colour tips are best for what conditions? All my tips are orange and i can really struggle to see my finer JDeez in certain conditions.

[TF_Chris-turnerParticipant]

couldnt really comment but i know what ya saying . i would say all or most of my floats are bought as orange and have never really given any thought into when to use a yellow 1.

orange and black are my most common colours i can tell you tht lol

[TF_Chris-turnerParticipant]

Does anybody use the pole tip sleeves to blacken them out if so do you think they effect the way the float sits and reacts?

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