Painting Blades

Follow the directions below if you would like to change your blade color or apply additional paint or designs.

Painting Factory-Finished White Blades

(Blades finished with the standard white powder coat manufactured November 2009 to present or the standard white urethane manufactured 2007 to November 2009)

New blades are finished with an abrasion resistant epoxy powder coat or urethane color option at the Concept2 factory. With appropriate preparation, this finish is compatible with most other finish coats such as acrylic enamel, acrylic urethane, urethane, or epoxy paint. Prepare these blades for painting as follows:

1. Sand the entire blade surface with 220 grit sandpaper to a dull finish, making sure to remove all the gloss from the factory-finished surface. IMPORTANT: Proper paint adhesion requires that the blades are thoroughly sanded.
2. Wipe the blade clean with alcohol or automotive paint degreaser.
3. Prime the blade with a primer that is compatible with the finish coat you plan to use. Follow the instructions from the primer manufacturer to prepare the primer. IMPORTANT: Before priming or painting the entire blade, we recommend testing the primer/paint on a small portion of the sanded blade to ensure that it does not bubble or easily scrape or peel off after drying. If it does, please contact Concept2 for assistance.
4. Spray or brush the rest of the blade with your finish coat of paint. If your oars have the Vortex Edge, DO NOT paint the plastic vortex edge cap.

Painting Factory-Finished Custom Colored Blades

(Blades finished with a custom paint color from Concept2’s Custom Urethane Color Option System)

New blades have been finished with a custom color from Concept2’s Urethane Color option system at the Concept2 factory. With appropriate preparation, these finishes are compatible with most other finish coats such as acrylic enamel, acrylic urethane, urethane, or epoxy paint. Prepare these blades for painting as follows:

1. Sand the portion of blade to be painted with 220 grit sandpaper.
2. Wipe the blade clean with alcohol or automotive paint degreaser.
3. IMPORTANT: Test the paint on a small portion of your blade before painting the entire blade. Let the paint dry completely to assure proper adhesion. Be sure it does not bubble or easily scrape or peel off. If it does, please contact Concept2 for assistance.
4. Spray or brush the rest of the blade with your finish coat of paint. If your oars have the Vortex Edge, DO NOT paint the plastic vortex edge cap.

Painting Blades Manufactured in 2006 and Earlier

The gray primer is designed to be finish-coated with automotive or marine grade acrylic enamel paint. Polyurethane is not compatible with the gray primer.

Prepare gray blades for finish painting as follows:

1. Sand the blades lightly with fine (220 grit) sandpaper.
2. Wipe the blades clean with alcohol.
3. IMPORTANT! Test the paint on a small surface of your blade before painting the entire blade. Let the paint dry completely to assure proper adhesion. Be sure it does not bubble or peel off, and then proceed with painting the rest of the blade.
4. Apply a finish coat with automotive or marine grade acrylic enamel paint. If your oars have the Vortex Edge, DO NOT paint the plastic vortex edge cap.