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Removing tan coating from adamas folder

theoneandonly

November 03, 2013 17:34

Looking for tips on safely and efficiently doing this, your help is greatly appreciated!

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19 comments

charlesmartin

November 03, 2013 19:10
From the scales?
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theoneandonly

November 03, 2013 21:07
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Originally posted by Charles Martin:
From the scales?

Yep
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charlesmartin

November 03, 2013 21:51
Are you sure they are painted I think some of the new ones are actual tan g10 and the older ones are pained I might be able to use nail polish remover but i don't know how well that will work
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ryxlyx

November 03, 2013 22:02
Nail polish remover works for lacquers but if these are painted (EZ enuf to see on the inside of the scales) it wouldn't work here. I'd try a paint solvent/remover (poss Goof-Off but IDK, there are specific removers for furniture) on the inside of one of the scales to make sure the G10 isn't harmed (pretty impervious me would think), take it from there.
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po

November 04, 2013 22:45
Sell it and buy a black one.

...my two cents.
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jerry

November 05, 2013 13:55
I would almost trade my black one for a tan one.
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theoneandonly

November 05, 2013 14:55
Mines got serrations, which most folks don't like, but yeah I'd trade it or sell it, but I wouldn't get enough for a new one so I thought I'd just remove the tan myself
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patrick

November 05, 2013 15:29
Yes, you wouldnt likely be able to sell and make a new purchase from what youd yield from the sale. You would have to wait and get lucky on the secondary market.

Nail polish remover or another chemical solution wouldnt seem the best way to go either. These are not just painted, more of a powder coating I would imagine. Fairly tough.

You could inquire w/ BM on specific coating, and a chemical solution, however I might inquire the forums for someone willing to do a "scale only" swap or perhaps someone who would media blast the scales for you. Plenty of guys on this and the few other well known forums who Im sure are equipped and capable of such an undertaking. Shouldnt be that much of an expense to ship and blast.

Keep us posted.
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trailboss

November 05, 2013 16:17
Save yourself some trouble. Just post in WTT that you have user tan scales and would like to trade with somebody who has black scales. It's worth a shot.
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fastjan

November 05, 2013 16:45
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Originally posted by Trailboss:
Save yourself some trouble. Just post in WTT that you have user tan scales and would like to trade with somebody who has black scales. It's worth a shot.

Sounds like a good plan, TB. The worst thing would be if One & Only started getting some of the coating off, but it didn't come off completely. Then he'd be stuck with an ugly handle.
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archer

November 05, 2013 17:16
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Originally posted by fastjan:
Sounds like a good plan, TB. The worst thing would be if One & Only started getting some of the coating off, but it didn't come off completely. Then he'd be stuck with an ugly handle.

You could always pass it off as camo
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patrick

November 05, 2013 17:56
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Originally posted by fastjan:

quote:

Originally posted by Trailboss:
Save yourself some trouble. Just post in WTT that you have user tan scales and would like to trade with somebody who has black scales. It's worth a shot.

Sounds like a good plan, TB. The worst thing would be if One & Only started getting some of the coating off, but it didn't come off completely. Then he'd be stuck with an ugly handle.

Yea, great idea TB. And if you dont get all the coating off and cant trade, you can always have them media blasted.

[ see previous page for details on both counts]
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trailboss

November 05, 2013 18:12
Alternatively, just to put a new twist on this, how about just painting the scales black?
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theoneandonly

November 05, 2013 21:45
Just to clarify, the scales are G10, right?
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trailboss

November 05, 2013 21:49
Yes.
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theoneandonly

November 05, 2013 22:35
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Originally posted by Trailboss:
Yes.

Ok thanks, maybe I'll try trading it first, otherwise, I got some ideas and I'm pretty sure one of them will work, lol
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po

November 06, 2013 03:55
I'm sure some 320 grit sand paper would do the job. Be sure you wear a toxic level dust mask. G-10 dust is a lot worse than asbestos.
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mblanton

November 06, 2013 04:08
I have painted G10 before and then later wanted to return the scales to the standard black.

Bead blasting after removing them from the knife (721) worked well.

It will really depend on how exactly the Adamas G10 scales were made and if they were ever originally black.

As others have posted, the easiest approach would probably be just to paint them.

Michael
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charlesmartin

November 07, 2013 04:02
Pm me I'll send you my cell number and I'll trade you my black ones for your tan I'd like to see pics first but I'm pretty sure I'll make a trade with you
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