Crutches diy

Fabulouso

Hello
I have an op next week and instead of feeling down about it I decided to give myself a project so I can see the positive. Lol!
I have my own crutches, I know how I am decorating the aluminium, but I want to paint the grey rubber cuff/handle. What type of paint is best? I was thinking spray paint but will be gutted if I wear a light top and end up with black paint rubbed off on it!!
Any ideas ?
Apologies if this in the wrong section
Thankyou :-)

ValHaller

Rubber and handles are 2 things I would not paint. The flexibility and the constant handling would see paint off quickly. Use your artistic talents to incorporate the rubber handles in their natural colours.

Dan-Dan

hmmm , i`m on crutches right now for 6 long weeks , the last thing i am thinking about is painting them , throwing them through the window , yeah , painting them pretty colours , err no

lostinrates

Dan-Dan wrote: »

hmmm , i`m on crutches right now for 6 long weeks , the last thing i am thinking about is painting them , throwing them through the window , yeah , painting them pretty colours , err no

After a few years whether permanantly or on and off with walking aids people some people feel differently about the aesthetics.

Fabulouso

Dan-dan you may very well feel that way. But I certainly don't. :-)
My op is soon so I'm nice and prepared.

Any idea on anything I can do to the grey, thanks for the tip. I think you're right about paint.

Ms_Chocaholic

How about stickers?

Errata

Aren't the rubber bits rubber to provide grip?

Fabulouso

Yes but they get very sore. There's plenty of devices out there to make them less sore which I plan on using.

mttylad

How about using coloured heatshrink sleeving?

Or clear heatshrink sleeving that covers fancy ribbons, silver\gold\etc and some stars to boot.

Or get new grips from a bike shop, they must do some snazzy ones - even stick some tassles on the end.

Take the rubber bit off, drill a hole in the end and feed ribbon through & tie a know then pull back, refit handle.

Get some fur and cover the whole thing, or string and plait it around it all.

Go for it

Fabulouso

Where do I buy heat shrink ?
Thankyou

-taff

sugru?
http://sugru.com/