Hypothetical question re Gillette Red Tip

[Teddyboy]

Let's say someone were foolish enough to buy a Red Tip that had lost almost all the red color. Let's also say that the fool wanted to re-paint the tip. How would someone non-foolishly proceed?

Thanks for listening.

[TheBigL]

I've heard "International Harvester Red" is the right color.

There are so many arguments for and against, but if it were mine, I'd do it.

[Teddyboy]

I've heard "International Harvester Red" is the right color.

There are so many arguments for and against, but if it were mine, I'd do it.

Very interesting. Thanks. Hypothetically, of course.

[Wingnut]

I've heard "International Harvester Red" is the right color...

Find it at your local Krylon dealer (...but DON'T spray the razor! Spray the paint into a small container and proceed with a brush or just dip it in. ...Hypothetically speaking,. of course!)

[Teddyboy]

Trying to upload pix of finished product but having trouble.238855238856
The first shot shows the contraption I rigged to spray the razor. The second shot is the finished product, lying next to a genuine Red Tip having most of its factory paint on it. With a little concentration I guess most people will recognize the one on the right as the genuine article and my experiment on the left. Sorry it isn't a better photo, but I'm new to this.

So, I had a little time to kill. It was fun. Thanks for listening.

[jbradley]

I painted mine. Same way. Blue tape, spray paint and all. And it shaves NICE. Got a black tip in today, gotta try it now.

[wstruth]

Trying to upload pix of finished product but having trouble.
The first shot shows the contraption I rigged to spray the razor. The second shot is the finished product, lying next to a genuine Red Tip having most of its factory paint on it. With a little concentration I guess most people will recognize the one on the right as the genuine article and my experiment on the left. Sorry it isn't a better photo, but I'm new to this.

So, I had a little time to kill. It was fun. Thanks for listening.

Thanks for the post now I hypothetically know what to do with my newly arrived red tip.

[bluefire]

If you have access to red nail polish that works too. Good luck with the project.

[alex2363]

I painted mine. Same way. Blue tape, spray paint and all. And it shaves NICE. Got a black tip in today, gotta try it now.pics of the black tip johnie.

[alex2363]

If you have access to red nail polish that works too. Good luck with the project.yes, its real good lacquer, i rather use that.

[Teddyboy]

So, I should go into a drug store and ask if they have nail polish in royal garnet or international harvester red? OK, I'll try anything once.