I have multiple chatterbait said with silver blades and I would like to know to turn them black. I was thinking about just painting them but I don't know how durable it will be. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The easiest would be to spray paint them with black paint, although it won't be as as durable. if you want durable blades, I would personally powder paint them black, but that involves taking them off, powder painting them and then baking the blades.

The easiest would be to spray paint them with black paint, although it won't bas as durable. if you want durable blades, I would personally powder paint them black, but that involves taking them off, powder painting them and then baking the blades.

if i were to powder paint them would I just use Pro Tec powder paint?

if i were to powder paint them would I just use Pro Tec powder paint?

Yes, Pro-tec powder paint. Disassemble your blades from the split rings or whatever else. Take your blades and lightly run 100 grit sandpaper over both sides. this will give the powder paint something to bite to. After sanding lightly, make sure there are no burrs on the edges, wipe your blades with naphta or acetone to clean oil and residue. Next heat blade, hold blade with needle nose pliers by existing holes. Swish through black powder, let cool and then hang on wire on rack and bake. How many do you have to do?

Yes, Pro-tec powder paint. Disassemble your blades from the split rings or whatever else. Take your blades and lightly run 100 grit sandpaper over both sides. this will give the powder paint something to bite to. After sanding lightly, make sure there are no burrs on the edges, wipe your blades with naphta or acetone to clean oil and residue. Next heat blade, hold blade with needle nose pliers by existing holes. Swish through black powder, let cool and then hang on wire on rack and bake. How many do you have to do?

I have around 40 to do haha. Thank you for the advise!

I have around 40 to do haha. Thank you for the advise!

 

If you have a fluid bed, it would make it much easier for you, and it would also put on a nice thin coat. If you want instructions on how to make one, Pm me your e-mail and I will get it out to you.

I have access to a fluid bed. Ill be trying that out. Thank you.

They make a black colored blade dip.

 

https://www.ispikeit.com/store/p-14-blade-spoon-dip.aspx

 

Allen

I have to ask.   Is Black the winning color? 

Save your time and headache and use a sharpie. You'll have to color them again once in awhile but it kills the flash without altering the blades like you risk doing if you paint them. I tried dipping some and it does work if done correctly but if you get the blade too hot it will bubble the paint and it's easy to get two different thicknesses on different parts of the blade which messes with the action. That's why I bought a powder paint air gun so I could paint my blades evenly. 

Hold it in a flame and see if it darkens the chrome. It may hurt the temper however, but you should get a blue/black with just a hint if flash...or get some gun bluing and dip in that.