A good paint for attaching grit to stainless steel scales?

[gomipile]

What would be a good paint to use to adhere some grit to stainless steel for the purpose of adding traction? I'd like to have a more versatile, artistic alternative to grip tape, basically.

Is there something that works as well as Testors paint on SS but that comes in a much larger volume?

 

[rpttrsn]

Don't think that would be my choice to add better grip. If I was to go that route I would use an epoxy paint. Need a paint that would stand up.

 

[Jason B.]

Don't think that would be my choice to add better grip. If I was to go that route I would use an epoxy paint. Need a paint that would stand up.

+1 though surface prep on the knife to get a proper bond may be tricky.

You could also have the surface milled if thickness allowed.

 

[tiguy7]

You need to rough up the surface to get the paint or glue to stick. If you put sand in the paint or glue, you wind up with a grippy surface. They make special gritty paints for swimming pool decks. I would be inclined to run the handles under a fly cutter so that all the texture was in the stainless.

 

[wwells20]

I have used pick-up truck "spray on" bed liner coating with good results. I have used self etching primer with the bed liner material, mostly on al. handle material. The liner spray gives good grip and is pretty durable, but I am still in testing mode. for SS, I don't think you really need the primer. I know the coating will NOT take an impact very well, but holds up to pocket wear nicely. It seems to work best with 3 to 4 coats. I also "bake" mine under a halogen lamp for about 1/2 to 1 hr. Be sure to rough up and clean the surface.