Hey guys, I just made a pair of trekking poles that double as spreader bars for my bridge hammock. Im really happy with how they turned out, but the color of the white pvc fittings really sticks out next the the bamboo color. Is there a way to stain or paint pvc? (would look great if the whole pole, fittings and all was black!)
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Wraping it in Black strcker sheet as the cars....
This one looks cool, but I'm not sure what taking a blow torch to the pvc will do to its strength. http://www.instructables.com/id/Faux-Bamboo/
PVC should paint just fine with a plastic-specific spray paint (Rustoleum makes one, if memory serves). A little fine sandpaper taken to the PVC beforehand to roughen up its surface will help the paint stick.
Hope it helps!
"Just prepare what you can and enjoy the rest."
--Floridahanger
I second that! Any pics?Originally Posted by XTrekker
Michael (SoCal Mike)
Thanks for the help guys! No pics yet---but be patient, I promise to do a complete review with pictures in a few weeks (needs a little more field testing first!)
FYI: If you want to know what type a certain bear is, sneak up behind it and kick it. Then,
run like crazy and climb up a tree. If the bear climbs the tree and eats you, it's a black
bear. If the bear just pushes the tree over and eats you, it's a grizzly bear : )
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either, just leave me alone.
--unknown
Wonder if contact paper like lining kitchen drawers would work for ya. Could get a wood pattern and run it around the pvc. Should stick to it pretty good.
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