First time using edge paint from Giardini

[thefanninator]

9 hours ago, robs456 said:

Yeah, for the Giardini the edges should be rough with no bevels. Then the first layer will stick better.
But what drying times do you use?
 

I give it at least 30 mins but it depends on the temperature in my garage.

[Ferg]

I have tried three or four of the edge paints, Giardini is definitely my fav.

I use a clear primer, let it dry for several hours or over night, sand with 600 grit, no bevel, apply 2 coats of the paint with tapered, grooved, metal roller.

No bubbles, dirt, etc. Smooth as a newborn babies..........   hands. lol

BTW: I have a kit of theirs in the colors. Even have one that is GOLD flecks.

Ferg

Edited February 7, 2018 by Ferg

[garypl]

2 hours ago, Ferg said:

BTW: I have a kit of theirs in the colors. Even have one that is GOLD flecks.

Ferg

Ferg, where did you get the sample kit?  I spoke with the company in Italy and they pointed me to Campbell Randall, where I bought some black edge paint, but they didn’t have much inventory at the time.

Gary

[robs456]

3 hours ago, thefanninator said:

I give it at least 30 mins but it depends on the temperature in my garage.

Thanks, I do 30 mins too. After 3 coats I smooth it with a heated iron, then sand w 600 paper, apply another coat, wait 24 hours then sand and apply another coat, then buff.

[Ferg]

garypl

I bought my kit from the company directly. Probably been a year and a half.

There are eighteen standard colors with formulae for one hundred more. It is great stuff.

BTW: I think it cost about $350 US. Their shipping time was only a few days.

Ferg

[Gregspitz]

heat burnishing, sanding and edge paint...repeat repeat 

 

[MoRoadglide11]

I burnish with Gum Trag first to get a baby-smooth edge. I use a dye marker with the color of dye I want to darken the edge. Then I use Fiebing's Dura Edge Premium Edge Finish...3 to 4 coats using a heat gun (until dry to the touch) in between coats. I use it on all my holster sets to include my personal holster sets. This stuff is tough and looks good on holsters to give the edges a professional finish but,....the downside is that it only comes in black or dark brown. Once the last coat is dry to the touch...the holster of magazine holder is ready to use....no waiting to dry overnight. I have yet to hear one complaint from any of my customers on edge coat failure.

[Dunluce]

For those in the UK the Identity Store have started doing their own brand of this type of edge coating. I have used on a few items such as watch straps and found it really good. It also comes in smaller 125ml bottles.

[garypl]

5 hours ago, Ferg said:

garypl

I bought my kit from the company directly. Probably been a year and a half.

There are eighteen standard colors with formulae for one hundred more. It is great stuff.

BTW: I think it cost about $350 US. Their shipping time was only a few days.

Ferg

Thanks Ferg - what size were the bottles?  I think I paid @$37 for a 1 qt bottle from Campbell Randall.

Gary

[Ferg]

This is one of those applications that folks determine what and how they like.

I don't like messing with the heat and I don't burnish. I even use it on dog harness.

These are 250ml bottles. My kit is quite extensive actually. I think maybe it was a promotion for the product.

I put small amounts of the paint into small glass containers with a tight cap. Large containers aren't opened nearly as often.

There are two sets of mixing apparatus in the kit as well as two of the roller applicators.

I try to keep things very clean.

 

Ferg