From Black to Red, then to Blue

[Maxed Out]

For those who aren't aware, I like trying crazy stuff and always looking for something a little different. Here is the latest from my frankenstien laboratory

I took a black eva knob from an Alan C eva 50 and put several coats of flexible rubber spray paint.... Now I have a red eva knob on cortez Jiggy and 4/0, and rubber paint is holding very nice. Next will be sea trials.  

Scroll down to see blue knob

 Ted

[David Hall]

Sure looks good, let us know how it holds up under use.

[Dominick]

Yep if it holds up I"ll do the same.  Dominick

[Alto Mare]

That looks great ted, if it stays, I'm in.

[thorhammer]

Really? Naw, we weren't aware......

BTW are the clamp / bar kits all silver or are you having some red done?  I can't recall...

[Maxed Out]

Really? Naw, we weren't aware......

BTW are the clamp / bar kits all silver or are you having some red done?  I can't recall...

A few sets will be just polished and the rest are going to anodizing. Red will likely be the color on this first run of anodized bars and clamps.

  Ted

[Maxed Out]

Yep if it holds up I"ll do the same.  Dominick

I am pretty certain this rubber coating will stay put on the eva knob. So far so good.

  Ted

[steelfish]

really good idea.

but isnt the plasti-dip kind of easy to tear, normally the handle knob is the first thing to contac the boat, walls, etc.

I like it, I might do the same to my 4/0 now that it will have a red tiburon frame

[Maxed Out]

really good idea.

but isnt the plasti-dip kind of easy to tear, normally the handle knob is the first thing to contac the boat, walls, etc.

I like it, I might do the same to my 4/0 now that it will have a red tiburon frame

I thought same thing, but the pourous eva knob let the rubber paint soak right in on first 2 coats, so peeling off will not be an issue. The rubber coating is very sturdy and anything that would gouge or scratch the rubber coating, would likely gouge or scratch a normal eva knob without any coating.

I am more than happy with the results and will be trying additional colors in the near future.

  Ted

[steelfish]

really good idea.

but isnt the plasti-dip kind of easy to tear, normally the handle knob is the first thing to contac the boat, walls, etc.

I like it, I might do the same to my 4/0 now that it will have a red tiburon frame

I thought same thing, but the pourous eva knob let the rubber paint soak right in on first 2 coats, so peeling off will not be an issue. The rubber coating is very sturdy and anything that would gouge or scratch the rubber coating, would likely gouge or scratch a normal eva knob without any coating.

I am more than happy with the results and will be trying additional colors in the near future.

  Ted

cool, thanks, for the price of the paint can it worth the try.

[vilters]

cool idea, looks great. got me wondering if you couldn't do the same on eva/hypalon rod handles... also like Adam's stars and handle arms on your reels, just ordered some for myself.

[sdlehr]

Ted, that's a great idea, and I've ordered myself a can of red to do the same that you did, but I've played with Plasti Dip before - and you should use it up in a few weeks because it dries out even with the plastic top on once the original seal is broken. I put my last can up on the shelf and went back to it a few months later and it was all dried out.

Sid

[PacRat]

This may also have a side benefit in that it may help keep squid slime from penetrating into the EVA. I'd also like to hear how it works out on rod handles as I have had a few get skanky in the garage just from heat and old age. I usually just shrink wrap them but this might be a good solution as well.
Mike

[Maxed Out]

Blaze blue is a hair darker than Tom's blue, but it's good enough for me. 

  Ted

[David Hall]

Looks good though and has to have a great feel.