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Everyday Carry. What essentials do you carry on a daily basis?

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Painted my wallet (infosec.pub)
submitted 1 month ago by Jilanico@lemmy.world to c/edc@sopuli.xyz
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Got a cheap metal wallet. Decided to give it a paint job for kicks. It'll probably chip over time, but the last time I used a sealant on a project the paint smeared everywhere so I'm hesitant.

Besides the usual, I carry some basic first aid in there.

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[–] gressen@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What kind of wallet is that?

Also: I really hope the paint doesn't transfer to your pockets and/or hands.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] gressen@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Thanks, I have a slimmed down version:

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Paint it 😛

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is it an enamel paint? I think that'd be more durable than latex, but I don't know.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Acrylic paint.

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Being water based I think that will not last long. Sealant of some kind would be necessary to keep it on.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm nervous. Any recommendations on sealant?

[–] cetan@piefed.world 3 points 1 month ago

I'd use a spray lacquer but only after the paint has been drying for 48 hours. You should do very very light coats many times. Too much and you'll probably ruin the paint job. The lacquer layering will also take a while as you have to let it dry before applying more.