Painting Fiberglass

[Lotech]

If your were to paint a fiberglass rod, how would you go about doing it? What kind of paint? Would you use a top coat of varnish or varathane or some such?
Is Krylon a paint that would work? I know, too many questions. Answer any or all if you like. Thanks in advance.
Blessings,
Lotech

[roadking]

that is a good question. I'm thinking of combining two rods for a friend that don't match exactly. I had a friend who painted his car with krylon spray paint once. He was really proud till about three weeks later when it rained and there was a blue outline of his car on the asphalt. Abetter quality paint is probably called for.

Mike

[kengore]

Check with an auto body paint supply shop. You can get touch up paint in spray cans. A lot of auto bodies and accessories are made from fiberglass. Krylon also makes a spray paint formulated for plastic. Sand the blank with 1500 wet/dry paper to give it some 'tooth' for the paint to stick. Use several light coats instead of one heavy coat.

Note: don't paint the male part of the ferrule. The paint thickness will change the fit and might cause sticking.

[Lotech]

Check with an auto body paint supply shop. You can get touch up paint in spray cans. A lot of auto bodies and accessories are made from fiberglass. Krylon also makes a spray paint formulated for plastic. Sand the blank with 1500 wet/dry paper to give it some 'tooth' for the paint to stick. Use several light coats instead of one heavy coat.

Note: don't paint the male part of the ferrule. The paint thickness will change the fit and might cause sticking.

Thanks kengore, that's a good idea. I hadn't thought of touch up paint. I suppose a topcoat of a good hard car wax is called for too. Certainly couldn't hurt.

[dleo6446]

I always use the Automotive grade paint just as Kengore says and I dip in a mixture of varnish as well..gives it a bit more resiliency. Most Automotive paint supply stores can now mix any color that you want and put it in a spray can too, but that can be a bit pricey. Be overly cautious about getting the paint too thick, do as Kengore says and apply light covering coats until you get the desired depth of color.

[roadking]

I'm wondering if model car spray paint would work. I think I have a can from when my nephew visited. I'll give it a try. So I guess the main things I should check are scratch resistance and how it reacts with Flex Cote. Mike