Painting Silicone IC couplers

jdmk3_87t

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I need some feedback here guys....I want to be able to paint my samco couplers red because they came in blue and I was wondering what kind of paint can be use to apply on the silicone couplers?? Is there even such thing as silicone paint?? Can i use Engine Enamel paint, because i know it can withstand high temperatures versus the silicone or regular paint that might chip because of the heat produced in the engine...positive advice or feedback is needed...thanks!
 

Jimi87T

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Oct 12, 2005
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Paint would just chip off, but at hardware stores they sell rubber paint made for tool handles and stuff like that. It's called "Plasti Dip" and comes in a spray can or just a can for using paint brushes. link
 

Stanzaspeed

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Reign_Maker said:
FOSTERS! Australian for BEER!

lol nice! last i checked though Ian dosn't doo the whole beer thing. (good on him!!)

i say just buy a set of couplers in the colour yo want and sell off the old ones to offset the cost. better than using a paint that can wae off in a few years. just my $0.02!!
 

americanjebus

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they wont chip from the heat. they will chip when you flex the coupler trying to get it on. buy black ones.
 

dav_dman

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krylon makes a plastic paint, but i've had better luck with interior vinyl paint for 4 bux a can from autozone. They have blue and red. They held up better on vinyl/plastic on jetski's than anything else i used.