Gary_Yngve Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I'm thinking about buying a dozen carbiners, lockers, and pulleys for the UWCC for crevasse rescue practice and want to spraypaint them bright orange to make it less likely for folks to walk off with them. Any caveat regarding slings/rope rubbing on the spray-painted metal later? I don't think so, just making sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 It can gunk up locking biners, biner gates and pulley bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I used to spray caribiners being careful not to get it on the gate hinges. It rubs off amazingly fast to the point that only close inspection will allow you to see it. Everything you do with a caribiner involves rubbing and friction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 is car touch-up paint any better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 just use normal spray paint. sure beats putting all that tape on your gear.lay it on a tarp and spray it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I have been using fingernail polish for years (on my climbing gear) Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knottygirl Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 engine block paint might work and I think it comes in safety orange just tape off where you don't want the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Hold on, orange is my color. Plan on spraying once a year depending on use. My biners get heavy use but a little flake of paint always remains. I'd only spray the "spine" of the biners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knottygirl Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 oh and if you lightly sand....it won't flake off as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketch Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Gary, In part reply to your OP. Spray painting will get scrubbed off. Touch u paint is no more durable. Unless you want to go to a complete prep, prime, finish system. On the other side. I have for several years used spray paint hurridly applied (and redone once a year) to identify biners and other gear that I have relagated to slackline use. Once the paint is cured despite the loads applied I have seen no affect on the webbing or slings. The paint rubs off in the locations one would guess at. The dried particles brush off or work out of the material. For marking practice gear I would say go for it. P.S. If we ever go climbing and you find gear on my rack that is painted an ugly mint green, don't use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high_on_rock Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I paint the heck out of it once per year, never have much problem with gunking. some rubs off, but some stays. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Gary, Do you know anyone who could powder-coat them for you? Maybe the prototype lab at school has a sprayer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selkirk Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Nail polish works pretty well, especially if the biners/gear has any raised areas on it (like stamped logos or strengths' along the spine). It'll get into the depressions and lasts pretty well. Either that or you could just get the biggest heaviest biners/pulleys you can find so no one wants to steal them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Either that or you could just get the biggest heaviest biners/pulleys you can find so no one wants to steal them Did I see those heavy metal ones on your rack last year? I think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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