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Painted my wallet (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by Jilanico@lemmy.world to c/edc@sopuli.xyz

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Got a cheap metal wallet. Decided to give it a paint job for kicks. It'll probably chip over time, but the last time I used a sealant on a project the paint smeared everywhere so I'm hesitant.

Besides the usual, I carry some basic first aid in there.

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[–] gressen@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What kind of wallet is that?

Also: I really hope the paint doesn't transfer to your pockets and/or hands.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

https://www.amazon.com/ENIGMA-Leather-Aluminum-Tactical-Blocking/dp/B09M31Y1MX/

It'll probably just flake off.

[–] gressen@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Thanks, I have a slimmed down version:

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Paint it 😛

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is it an enamel paint? I think that'd be more durable than latex, but I don't know.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Acrylic paint.

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Being water based I think that will not last long. Sealant of some kind would be necessary to keep it on.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm nervous. Any recommendations on sealant?

[–] cetan@piefed.world 3 points 10 months ago

I'd use a spray lacquer but only after the paint has been drying for 48 hours. You should do very very light coats many times. Too much and you'll probably ruin the paint job. The lacquer layering will also take a while as you have to let it dry before applying more.