Repainting tungsten beads?

[flymph]

It seems I have collected a lot of tungsten beads in various colors. Black has become a favorite color for a number of reasons. Since tungsten beads do not come cheap I would like to repaint some of the other beads black.

Have any of you tried to do this with success?

Your thoughts pleas.
Thanx in advance
flymph

[arkle]

The beads are generally anodized or baked enamel finish, so most normal paint(s) may be okay but it's doubtful if they would last very long. You're probably better of using a permanent marker, as that works with a solvent base so is more likely to penetrate into the surface of the enamel & you can easily do a "touch-up job" at the waterside without to much hassle.

[BRUCE1]

try nail varnish ???????

[syphogenic]

Nail varnish (black) is good.....rub the bead between two sheets of sand or emery paper in the palms of your hand to scratch it up for a key coat of primer then use the gothic nail polish, finishing with clear polish. You'll get a glossy black that way. In truth, when you buy painted beads the suppliers don't even bother with scuffing the beads to provide a key.

[flytire]

powder coat them

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[darwin]

Originally Posted by flytire

powder coat them

Yep, it works pretty well. I have used model paint in the past. Nothing really last if your fishing free stone rivers.

[arkle]

By putting paint over a harder enamel, it's never going to last very long in gravelbed fisheries, but by using a permanent marker the ink/pigment actually soaks into & impregnates the surface of the enamel. That's why I suggested it.

It seems strange that the thread had 72 "views" before anyone i.e. me put up any ideas of both what & how to do about it.

[A. Fluker]

Originally Posted by arkle

It seems strange that the thread had 72 "views" before anyone i.e. me put up any ideas of both what & how to do about it.

Par for the course?