Bedliner coated predator raven shovel handle

[sonnydigs]

Decided to see how well the Duplicolor Bed Coat will hold up on my Predator Raven Shovel handle.. It was looking pretty beat up and the paint was worn off in places.. Anyway, here it is.. I'll be field testing in the Big Bend Area, TX for the next 2 weeks..
Will let you know how it holds up.. Thanks for looking ..
Sonnydigs

[Silversmith45]

I don't know about bed liner, but paint seemed to make the dirt stick to my shovel (blade) more than when it's shiny. It would probably be better for a handle than paint though.

[Silver_Sn1per]

That's a beefy digger.

[sonnydigs]

Love my shovel.
It's a dirt digging, root cutting go getter.
Sonnydigs

[sonnydigs]

I ocassionally sand and wax the blade. Helps keep the dirt from sticking.
Sonnydigs

Originally Posted by Silversmith45

I don't know about bed liner, but paint seemed to make the dirt stick to my shovel (blade) more than when it's shiny. It would probably be better for a handle than paint though.

[rob00000]

Originally Posted by sonnydigs

Love my shovel.

You gotta' respect a guy who loves his shovel!!!

I do anyway....

[sonnydigs]

Well thank you..
And thanks for your service to our country, I appreciate it..
Sonnydigs

Originally Posted by rob00000

You gotta' respect a guy who loves his shovel!!!

I do anyway....

[Gorgar]

I use bed liner on my pinpointer every so often. It will peel off after awhile but I think it helps protect it.

[Mama2Twins]

After one hunt, the new Raven looks like this. I need to do the coating.

[Burbank Bob]

I have a stainless tipped RTG Scoop that the previous owner coated with bedliner.

It is flaking off steadily as I go. Think I may "help" it along a bit... Not a good idea in this case.

[rob00000]

Originally Posted by sonnydigs

Well thank you..
And thanks for your service to our country, I appreciate it..
Sonnydigs

Thank you Sonny..

[sonnydigs]

You're very welcome..
Our country is very lucky to have you guys in these days of world turmoil..
Sonny

Originally Posted by rob00000

Thank you Sonny..

[sonnydigs]

Well the main thing is the handle was looking pretty shabby. So this is a test to see how it will hold up..It looks good, the T-Handle feels good as for grip and all..
If this doesn't work, I'm having a friend paint it with powder coat paint.. BRIGHT YELLOW!!
Sonny

[Mama2Twins]

Originally Posted by sonnydigs

Well the main thing is the handle was looking pretty shabby. So this is a test to see how it will hold up..It looks good, the T-Handle feels good as for grip and all..
If this doesn't work, I'm having a friend paint it with powder coat paint.. BRIGHT YELLOW!!
Sonny

Awesome, I love yellow... I started with yellow electrical tape on the PP and yellow iPhone case, etc... Bad news is the bees are attracted to everything yellow. I didnt think about that. Heck, they are after my garden hose that has a yellow stripe down the black.

[Mama2Twins]

Originally Posted by Burbank Bob

I have a stainless tipped RTG Scoop that the previous owner coated with bedliner.

It is flaking off steadily as I go. Think I may "help" it along a bit... Not a good idea in this case.

Thank you for the heads-up on the RTG scoop. I won't do that one. The saltwater and sand I suspect are the cause?

[Mama2Twins]

Originally Posted by sonnydigs

I ocassionally sand and wax the blade. Helps keep the dirt from sticking.
Sonnydigs

What kind of wax do you use?

[dogpound]

Originally Posted by Mama2Twins

What kind of wax do you use?

i wonder if something like spray on "pam" would work

[sonnydigs]

Just a car wax.. It will help for a couple of times out... Then I resand it and wax it again.. Any rust on the blade will make the dirt and especially clay stick to it..
Sonnydigs

Originally Posted by Mama2Twins

What kind of wax do you use?

[Silversmith45]

Originally Posted by sonnydigs

Well the main thing is the handle was looking pretty shabby. So this is a test to see how it will hold up..It looks good, the T-Handle feels good as for grip and all..
If this doesn't work, I'm having a friend paint it with powder coat paint.. BRIGHT YELLOW!!
Sonny

I would think that bright yellow would draw attention to the fact that you were using a shovel. They give a lot of people the wrong idea about our hobby.

[Mama2Twins]

Originally Posted by Silversmith45

I would think that bright yellow would draw attention to the fact that you were using a shovel. They give a lot of people the wrong idea about our hobby.

True, things we don't think about

I think Sonnydigs mostly does private sites. I don't think he has to worry about that. I wouldn't bring the raven with me on hunts to public areas.