Anyone custom paint broadheads?

robtattoo · May 23, 2011, 11:05:00 AM

y'all are gonna hate me........

robtattoo · May 23, 2011, 11:39:00 AM

Go Team PINK!

MJB · May 23, 2011, 11:44:00 AM

Bob,
Yes. Jim Rebuck J & M Traditions from PA does it. I've seen some Deadheads he did to match the swirly cap dip broadhead too.

Soilarch · May 23, 2011, 12:01:00 PM

Gun-Kote would be a great candidate for this application...the best way to think of it is a paint-epoxy. It's used and looks like paint ans is some tough stuff once it "sets".

They also make graphite paint. E-Z Slide is one brand. Some truckers use the commercial version to paint their trailers, so it must work to some degree. May turn out to be the DIY version of teflon coating.

Get to it! lol

Orion · May 23, 2011, 01:09:00 PM

I like it Rob. While hunting, a fella spends a lot more time sitting in a tree or hunting from the ground looking at his bow and arrow than he does shooting it. Looking at those heads would bring a smile to my face every time.

Mike Vines · May 23, 2011, 02:32:00 PM

Looking at those did bring a smile to my face. Thanks for sharing, now you do know your going to have to post a picture with those and a dead animal, don't you Rob?

Jeff Mundy · May 23, 2011, 02:40:00 PM

bolong & Shedrock beat me to it. Paint them in blood, resharpen, & use as is!

Mike Vines · May 23, 2011, 02:50:00 PM

I'm going to try using the gun blueing. I bet that would look stellar. Does anyone have a picture of the ones you have done that way?

ArkyBob · May 23, 2011, 06:32:00 PM

I'm liking the idea of gun blueing. Might have to try that!!!!

BOB

JimB · May 24, 2011, 10:48:00 AM

I don't think this is exactly what you by custom but I decide to paint my Grizzlys as they had a lot of bare metal showing through after sharpening.I had a can of zinc phosphate primer from another project and used it.Funny how it looks identical to the old green Zwickeys I have.I wonder if that is what they used.I have basically 2 different sets of arrows for my hunting bows and both have similar looking shafts,the same wraps and fletch colors.I wanted to be able to tell them apart at a glance so I do have white nocks on one set and orange on the other but also decided to have different color broadheads.

Zradix · May 24, 2011, 12:11:00 PM

camo dip the whole shaft and broadhead.

Might look cool.

Probably need to clear coat over the dip on the shaft.

TooManyHobbies · May 24, 2011, 04:50:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by robtattoo:
Go Team PINK!

I like them. If for no other reason - both whitetails that I shot with trad gear left the arrrow sticking out on both sides and broke off the broadheads. It was easy finding the fletching end of arrow, but I lost both broadheads. If they were pretty like rob's, I may have found them.

Jack Skinner · May 25, 2011, 09:17:00 AM

Here are some of the tradepoints I talked about earlier in the thread. Not a great picture but shows how the blueing darkens the steel.

Here is where I tried painting them with green automotive paint it didnt stick very well.

Another picture with the blueing

SlowBowke · May 25, 2011, 09:23:00 AM

Something different to do. Nothing like having your own 'customized" heads.

Maybe some red ones with "DOA" on the blades. lol

God Bless

L. E. Carroll · May 25, 2011, 09:53:00 AM

Rob

I hear there is a new "Pink" camo on the market... thinking of you with that and those "Pretty" arrows of yours ... Puts a "Smile" on my face

:eek:

Gene

longarrow · May 26, 2011, 12:19:00 PM

Been painting shafts and broadheads same color for a few years now. Key is to clean the BH and sand it good, a coat of primer helps. Painted BH has several advantages, it makes blood easier to see and it helps me keep the correct angle while sharping and allows you see any part of the edge you may have missed!! Couple of pic's.

good luck!