Gillette Red Tip Color, My Way

After getting our car hit and not being able to go get nail polish, I decided to re-paint it this way. Whether or not it holds up, just have to wait and see. I used a craft paint, Tuscan Red, made by Apple Barrel, as it's an exact match to the original. First I removed what was left of the original paint with a pretty used up fine sanding sponge. I didn't want to scratch the nickel much, but it scuffs it up nicely. First I used self etching primer, then baked in a toaster oven. Then the red and baked again. And a final light coat of clear satin spray paint, and baked again. Each baking was at 175 degrees for about 25 minutes. you could go more, but I get impatient at times and I'll just leave it alone for a couple of days. And this is the final result............

 

Looks great!

 

Thanks.

 

Another excellent restoration! Excellent work!

 

Two Thumbs up.


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Very nice

 

looks good congrats.

 

Jim, it's a beauty! Nice job. The Red Tip is a wonderful shaver.

 

Thanks guys.

 

I used it once with a Bolzano Superinox blade and it was great. Now my favorite Flair Tip.

 

very nicely done..should last awhile with the baking..

 

Thanks Gary, hoping it will as long as I don't drop or bang it on something.

 

I need to find it's case, but man, people want so much for them.

 

i have noticed all gillette stuff going up lately..

 

Yeah, going up then down and repeating.

 

I'm in the same boat. I have cases for all my superspeeds except the red tips.

 

And I need a Blue Tip case. Luckily my birth year/month Regular Flair Tip has the case.

 

I have a Blur tip case I could send you but it has a broken hinge.

 

Yeah, it would help, thanks. If you need copies of instruction for Gillettes, let me know. I'll PM my address.

 

Okay. I'll dig it out and send you pics