Painting Blades

Your blades have been primed at the Concept2 factory. Follow the painting directions below appropriate for your primed blades.

Painting White Blades

The white top coat is a 2K polyurethane finish and is compatible with most finish coats (that is, acrylic enamel, polyurethane or epoxy paint). If you prefer to add a finish coat such as a different color to your white blades, prepare your blades for finish painting as follows:

1. Sand blade surface with 320 grit (or finer) sandpaper.
2. Wipe clean.
3. Spray or brush with the finish coat.

Note: If your oars have the Vortex Edge, DO NOT paint the plastic vortex edge cap.

Painting Gray Blades

The gray primer is designed to be finish coated with automotive or marine grade acrylic enamel paint. Polyurethane is not compatible with the gray primer. If you would like to paint your gray blades, prepare your blades for finish painting as follows:

1. Sand blades lightly with fine (220 grit) sandpaper.
2. Wipe blades clean with alcohol.
3. Apply a finish coat with automotive or marine grade acrylic enamel paint.
   
   IMPORTANT! It is imperative that you test the paint on a small surface of your blade before painting the entire blade. Let the paint dry completely to assure proper adhesion. Be sure it does not bubble or peel off then proceed with painting the rest of the blade.

Note:  If your oars have the Vortex Edge, DO NOT paint the plastic vortex edge cap.