I didn't want to hijack other threads on finishes, so here goes.
I'm nearing the final stages of building a steel based "assault rifle" for my girlfriend. The main idea is that in the end, it will be a "girly colour" or something different than the usual tan, black, or camo. I've got the resources to build any technique specific stuff for the work, or have access to it, so mainly looking for something that's going to wear the best and look the best.
We have settled on red/pink/metallic pink.
First idea is to use a metallic red or metallic pink paint to get the sparkly finish (she loves sparkles, so this is a must) and then put a good layer of clear coat or possibly a pearlescent coat. Candy apple red, metallic red, or any crazy bright colours also work. Once again, extra points for sparkles.
Second idea is to figure out a parkerizing solution that will turn at least a deep red. If it isn't possible to get it light enough, it could be used as a base coat for a lighter paint, or, possibly as the main colour itself. In this case if a light enough coloured park solution could be found, then sparkles could be omitted.
Anyone out there have any first hand or theoretical knowledge on how to parkerize and get a red/pink finish? (I'd like to have the gun turn out pink, so figured parkerizing would be the most durable finish)
It was suggested replacing zinc oxide with red iron oxide, which sounds about right, but I'm wondering
A) if red iron oxide will in fact maintain it's red colour when involved in parkerizing.
B) if there is another metal that will parkerize white.
If the answer to both of those questions is yes, I may try mixing the two to wash out the deep rust red colour and hopefully achieve a rosier, pinker or at least more washed out rust red colour.
Something both bad@ss and cool
NOT this light, but this idea.
And probably Harley Quinn on the butt stock:
You get the idea.
I'm nearing the final stages of building a steel based "assault rifle" for my girlfriend. The main idea is that in the end, it will be a "girly colour" or something different than the usual tan, black, or camo. I've got the resources to build any technique specific stuff for the work, or have access to it, so mainly looking for something that's going to wear the best and look the best.
We have settled on red/pink/metallic pink.
First idea is to use a metallic red or metallic pink paint to get the sparkly finish (she loves sparkles, so this is a must) and then put a good layer of clear coat or possibly a pearlescent coat. Candy apple red, metallic red, or any crazy bright colours also work. Once again, extra points for sparkles.
Second idea is to figure out a parkerizing solution that will turn at least a deep red. If it isn't possible to get it light enough, it could be used as a base coat for a lighter paint, or, possibly as the main colour itself. In this case if a light enough coloured park solution could be found, then sparkles could be omitted.
Anyone out there have any first hand or theoretical knowledge on how to parkerize and get a red/pink finish? (I'd like to have the gun turn out pink, so figured parkerizing would be the most durable finish)
It was suggested replacing zinc oxide with red iron oxide, which sounds about right, but I'm wondering
A) if red iron oxide will in fact maintain it's red colour when involved in parkerizing.
B) if there is another metal that will parkerize white.
If the answer to both of those questions is yes, I may try mixing the two to wash out the deep rust red colour and hopefully achieve a rosier, pinker or at least more washed out rust red colour.
Something both bad@ss and cool
NOT this light, but this idea.
And probably Harley Quinn on the butt stock:
You get the idea.
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