Painting Tubes

[THarvey]

What is the best kind of paint to use for painting pend tubes for casting?

I have an idea for some casting that will leave portions of the painted tube visible through the clear resin. I want a paint that can withstand the heat of curing resin without blistering or cracking.

Thanks

 

[wood-of-1kind]

I've had good results with the Testor's (enamel) hobby paints.

 

[ribanett]

I have had good results using Hi-Temp engine paint.

 

[jttheclockman]

Powder coat or as mentioned high heat paint such as that from Home Depot used for barbaques.

 

[USAFVET98]

I had to Mil-Spec black a customers Glock Slide last night so I used the Cerakote because it goes on much thinner than the dura-coat. While I was doing it I sprayed a Wall St. II tube and after an hour in the oven it was perfect. Im going to attempt a steam-punk parts pen with it. I wanted to test it so I dropped it on the floor and virtually no marring, I drizzled some CA on it and it didnt soften or come off so I sprayed accelerator on it and still nothing.