07-08-2009, 12:15 AM
[cool]I have tried painting different numbers, designs and stuff with different paints. You can find paints in auto upholstery sections of the Auto Parts stores and for painting awnings, etc.
But, I used a vinyl spray for the red mouth...spraying over a cut-out template I made. Then I went back and hand painted the white teeth using a fabric paint from the hobby store.
Sadly, I have yet to find a good paint that will not crack and peel after repeated dunkings and a lot of UV exposure. The worst part is probably the expansion and contraction of the bladder flexing and breaking the paint.
But...I still have the shark tube and the image is still fairly clear without having any touchups.
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But, I used a vinyl spray for the red mouth...spraying over a cut-out template I made. Then I went back and hand painted the white teeth using a fabric paint from the hobby store.
Sadly, I have yet to find a good paint that will not crack and peel after repeated dunkings and a lot of UV exposure. The worst part is probably the expansion and contraction of the bladder flexing and breaking the paint.
But...I still have the shark tube and the image is still fairly clear without having any touchups.
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