How to paint Duck Feet

MIK911 · Post by **MIK911** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:41 pm

What's the best way to paint Duck Feet?
I've got 2 prs (different sizes), but look similar (Blk/Blue/Green). What type of paint will work? How about that rubber dip color (used to coat tools) sold at Home Depot? or How about ratttle can spray paint?
I just want to be able to quickly ID which fins are which in my dark garage before dawn patrols.

thanks

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:49 pm

MIK911 · Post by **MIK911** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:54 pm

Thanks, but i want to be able to spot it and grab it. Don't want to resort to Braille. Any paint ideas out there?

thanks

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:06 pm

Sharpie works for me. Lasts 4 to 6 mo. I write things on my flippers to inspire me and offend others. Electric tape around the cuff ( 5-8 raps) of one pair is another cheep way when using brale. Small knotchs cut in blade is another. God for bid you put them in different places. Why do you have differnt sizs fins? are the larger pair for when you are retaining water?

jdkneelo · Post by **jdkneelo** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:27 pm

As a painter and decorator for the last twenty years , I,m afraid thats an impossible task to paint submersable rubber. Geess i love northerlies

john - · Post by **john -** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:20 am

herding cats does sound like fun though

KAVA · Post by **KAVA** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:29 am

easy, get a pair of fin teathers. for 1 set of the fins change out the velcro with Blaze orange velcro straps (or not if you can can see the white XM's in the dark)

or you could try using reflector tape ( of course that may draw a nice sized guppy while in the water?

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Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:23 am

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:28 pm

i sprayed mine a while back...alot of it dissapears after a few sessions...but mine still have black spots(spraypaint) and yellow(behr exterior house paint)......but they dont look that cool anymore....whatev...i glue neoprene in mine as well......as well a trim the blade

Shelfbreak · Post by **Shelfbreak** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:37 pm

I'm probably reading these flipper discussions (and earlier ones) wrong, but would turning up at the beach without flippers now and then be such a big deal.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:34 pm

i like flippers....all of the time....

MIK911 · Post by **MIK911** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:35 pm

Thanks for the replies.
I was at Home Depot today, and saw some rattle can spray on rubber paint/coating. Used to insulate, provide rubberized footing (eg on boat), etc. Comes in yellow, red, or blk. Wonder if this stuff would work.
Anyone have experience with this stuff?

damo · Post by **damo** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:01 am

try turning the light on

davmo · Post by **davmo** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:37 am

I sort of like the idea of spray painting find with a nice thick coat of Silver paint (here in the mid-Atlantic states we like to call it "Carolina Chrome")

Matter of fact after your have sprayed your fins silver you might have enough in teh can to spray paint your board and wetsuit silver too.

If kneeboarding in the line up wasn't already enough to make you stand out against the crowd the Silver paint should do the trick.

You'd be like a super hero or something, definately the Silver Surfer.

KenM · Post by **KenM** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:58 am

Silver paint? Yep, anything to make your feet look more like fish

DY NO MIIIITE!