Need help painting a old saw blade

Nanc952 · 07-08-2002, 05:49 PM

I have a old saw blade that I would like to paint.
How do you start?
Isn't there something that you are suppose to coat them with first before you start painting the base color over? This one has a bit of rust on it and I don't want the rust to bleed threw so what do you do?
Also what type of paint works best?
I have never done this but would like to try and would appreicate any help.
Thank you.

The mailman LOVES me! · 07-09-2002, 09:48 AM

My mother has painted well over 50 different saw blades. You can sand off the rust then use a primer. For paint she actually uses whatever she has, oils or even the acrylic craft paint. Good Luck!!

Kelsey1224 · 07-09-2002, 07:04 PM

I have found that doing a base coat with "Gesso" works best. Then any acrylic or oil paint on top of that will work great!

07-08-2002, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nanc952 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,097 iTrader: (4) Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Need help painting a old saw blade I have a old saw blade that I would like to paint. How do you start? Isn't there something that you are suppose to coat them with first before you start painting the base color over? This one has a bit of rust on it and I don't want the rust to bleed threw so what do you do? Also what type of paint works best? I have never done this but would like to try and would appreicate any help. Thank you.

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Kelsey1224 'Emma' to my grandkids Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 7,119 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 503 Thanked 525 Times in 252 Posts	I have found that doing a base coat with "Gesso" works best. Then any acrylic or oil paint on top of that will work great! __________________ Never argue with an idiot. It will bring you down to his level and he’ll win because of experience.

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07-09-2002, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
The mailman LOVES me! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My mother has painted well over 50 different saw blades. You can sand off the rust then use a primer. For paint she actually uses whatever she has, oils or even the acrylic craft paint. Good Luck!!