09-23-2006, 05:19 AM
Hi duk-i
I have my best luck when I use colored blades that contrast a little.
I do a lot of painting my own blades. I begin by wrapping peices of tape around so that it is sticky on both sides and then lay out my blades curved side up on the tape, then stick the back side of the tape to a piece of card board. I then begin by applying a few coats of white paint, when it has dried I paint on some spots (black mostly, using a small brush end sanded flat) then I add a little color by painting a stripe down one edge or the other. Then when the blades are done drying I apply a coat of clear fingernail polish, I really like using clear polish with sparkles (glitter) in it.
Then when I tie a harness i use beads that compliment the color that I have painted my blades, but I try to not use the exact color as the blade. I found some floating beads that are all different kinds of colors. Greens with orange, red with white. That and I've found some quick change clevises, they are colored also. When I get a chance I'll get some pictures of some of my blades and rigs, if you are interested... Later LBD
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I have my best luck when I use colored blades that contrast a little.
I do a lot of painting my own blades. I begin by wrapping peices of tape around so that it is sticky on both sides and then lay out my blades curved side up on the tape, then stick the back side of the tape to a piece of card board. I then begin by applying a few coats of white paint, when it has dried I paint on some spots (black mostly, using a small brush end sanded flat) then I add a little color by painting a stripe down one edge or the other. Then when the blades are done drying I apply a coat of clear fingernail polish, I really like using clear polish with sparkles (glitter) in it.
Then when I tie a harness i use beads that compliment the color that I have painted my blades, but I try to not use the exact color as the blade. I found some floating beads that are all different kinds of colors. Greens with orange, red with white. That and I've found some quick change clevises, they are colored also. When I get a chance I'll get some pictures of some of my blades and rigs, if you are interested... Later LBD
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