Looking for suggestions on how to re-apply and seal paint on Calimacil weapon

I just recently bartered for a Calimacil weapon, the Erik Axe. I got it from a reseller who deals in latex and foam weapons, etc.

It appears this is one of the older designs (the shaft has the runes and I'm not sure if you do that anymore) and it also seems to also have fading paint. Even when striking the axe head, or touching it, it seems the metal/grey looking paint is coming off and stains the hand slightly. Some areas look a bit faded, not too bad though

Any suggestions on re-application of the colors (black, gold, maybe some brown) and then sealing it with a clear coat to protect it from further wear? An suggestions on specific materials are most appreciated.

Thanks!

MC

Wow, no one?

www.latex-weaponry.com/customize_calimacil.html

I found this a little while back when I was thinking about painting up my sword.  Hope it helps.

Wow, no one?

Did you try messaging Jenna?  Y'know... the girl who works with/for Calimacil here at KR? 

Yes, I have, radio silence. Jenna, you are being called to the white telephone!

I've been trying to get in contact with my canadian overlords since monday to ask this very question, in addition to a few others.

Please stand by

Thanks Jenna! I'm most concerned about the clear sealant suggestion. I did get a reply recommending games workshop paints lol. I can try that, but I want to protect it afterwards.

Best,

MC

Finally got an answer!

The original paint job is done during the molding process, to enable it to bond more permanently to the foam. They've been experimenting with different ways to reapply paint, but so far it looks like only airbrushing works well. Spray paint would get the job done, but it would rub off on whoever you hit and ruin their cloths, so I wouldn't recommend it. Any other kind of paint will crack.

I've also had it confirmed that the link Liam provided is giving some good advice, so you can try what they're suggesting. Just make sure to use THIN layers! Also, I'd recommend you do some tests fight with a re-painted blade before bringing it to an event: One paint smear on someone's $600 winter cloak and it's not going to be a happy day for anyone.

Do not use any kind of sealant on your blade: it will ruin the flexibility.

Oh, and if anyone is curious as far as handles go, they are hand-painted from the start, and Games Workshop paint works quite well for restoring them.

I was actually curious about this too in terms of repainting parts of the Phoenix dagger I recently picked up. Would the Games Workshop paint work on the blade as well?

Thanks Jenna, I appreciate your looking into all that!

Mitch