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Post by wheaton79chris on Feb 14, 2014 22:00:16 GMT -7
OK guys for my norm I'm using cat-5 wire. I can get them to fit and everything great. How do I paint them? I tried permanent marker and future but it rubs right off
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Post by CustomMuscle on Feb 14, 2014 22:12:50 GMT -7
Hey Chris if you have a craft store near you or automotive store they have paint pens which I've used to paint wire. Put your wires in place then paint them with small brush or pen applicator. When it's dried good put a little clear floor polish over the paint it will protect it somewhat.
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Post by wheaton79chris on Feb 14, 2014 22:30:03 GMT -7
OK they have them at Walmart I will pick some up. I will try to brush them this time and see how it works
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2014 22:47:41 GMT -7
Have you tried sharpies and the a clear coat to seal it?
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Post by wheaton79chris on Feb 14, 2014 22:52:47 GMT -7
That's what I tried was a Sharpie but I tried future not clearcoat. Its still been too cold to spray outside. The Sharpie ran right off in the future and what was left rubbed off with barely a touch
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2014 23:08:44 GMT -7
Acrylic paint might also work. The thing that I've noticed with painting wire is even if you get it to not rub off,I trends to crack off over time. Hobby lobby and Michael's carry jewelry wire in different colors that might work. Pretty. Heap too.
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Post by wheaton79chris on Feb 14, 2014 23:18:44 GMT -7
Those two places I don't get to often. I will look the next time I get there. Any at radio shack that might work?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2014 23:25:46 GMT -7
I have hear that the phone line cable has red, white and black I think all on one but I've never actually looked for it. Radio shack.
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Post by wheaton79chris on Feb 14, 2014 23:39:28 GMT -7
Shoot my grandpa has tons of that stuff I could check a piece from him for free
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 11:02:43 GMT -7
If making plug wires.
Radio shack has what is called wrapping wire.
Right size and couple different colors/
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 11:07:45 GMT -7
If painting standard wire. Before cutting try the steel wool trick.
Take palin steel wool or a mild sand paper.
wrap sand paper or steel wool. (Not the kind with soap in) around wire and pull through.
It gives wire coating a rough surface for paint to stick to.
Paint will not stick to a vinyl/ rubber surface without roughing up surface .
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 16:49:02 GMT -7
Iceman is correct on the phone wire...just know that it's just a tad bit out of scale(too big). if you'd like an example of how it looks, these plug wires are the yellow strand from phone wire  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 17:36:52 GMT -7
computer usb cable and some other wires in cables is a little smaller. Take a look at the olk cables for printers and such you have laying around.. Surprise at what you will find  |
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Post by wheaton79chris on Feb 25, 2014 4:27:01 GMT -7
I tried cat-5 computer wire. NO GOOD. It started out OK but just would not flex without breaking
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