Making Tent/Tarp Stakes More Visible

[scrope]

If you've ever dropped a titanium stake in the leaves and dirt and it vanished before your eyes, this is a simple way to add some color to them. I tried using nail polish and it flaked off and didn't look that good so I recommend using Pro-Tec powder paint.

Here is an Instructable that I wrote to describe the process.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Mak...-More-Visible/

[Tumbleweed]

I like the idea, and thanks for the indestructable. Nice winter project. Man you have a lot of stakes...
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[Otter1]

Thanks for the 'able!!!

I had seen using the powder before, but I don't recall the baking. Makes total sense. Nice job.

[OnTheMove]

Works great and a real money saver in terms of lost/replacement of new stakes.

Did mine in Powder Blue #86 simply because I believe the colour is far less likely to be lost sight of in any season,...particularly autumn.

[curlymaple42]

This stuff glows too and is available at Cabelas! I might just get a thing of it next time I am by our local Cabelas and bake and dip my tent stake tops! Great idea and THANK YOU!!! THIS is why I love this forum!

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Pro-T...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

[W8lkinUSA]

Eek. Very cool idea, but your pot roast must not taste very good after that project..

[curlymaple42]

You heat the stakes up and dip them in the powder then let cool. No worries!

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[P-Dub]

OP also baked them in the oven after heating/dipping to cure the paint further

[curlymaple42]

You don't HAVE to do that though. Instructions suggest using a toaster oven which is probably good idea. Even bring it outside to do it!

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[P-Dub]

Yes, toaster oven sounds much better!