X-marks kilt pin w/ color?

**Kilted KT** · 27th June 06, 06:59 AM

I recieved my Xmarks kilt pin a few days ago, and it looks great. I had an idea, and need some input from the board.

Anyone thought about painting the X the same blue as the primary blue square in the Xmarks tartan? A high-gloss blue, for example.

Anyone have ideas about this, and maybe some tips as to what kind of paint to use, prep work on pin, or anything else I haven't thought of?

**Pour1Malt** · 27th June 06, 07:32 AM

nail polish is greet paint!

we use it tae label keys....

**davedove** · 27th June 06, 09:16 AM

If you were going to paint it, I think it would be more appropriate to paint the X white and the background blue, to mimic the white saltire cross.

But then, the background would tend to blend into the blue of the tartan.

**Kilted KT** · 27th June 06, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

If you were going to paint it, I think it would be more appropriate to paint the X white and the background blue, to mimic the white saltire cross.

But then, the background would tend to blend into the blue of the tartan.

hmm...good point...I'll have to look at the pin more carefully. I'll have to test with some nail polish remover, to ensure it doesn't damage the pin, then do a test to see how it works out. I'll post pics when I get a few minutes to make this happen!

**Iolaus** · 27th June 06, 01:09 PM

Isn't this going to limit the number of kilts you can wear it on, color coordination-wise? I know people say one pin per kilt, but I don't always follow that rule; I like to mix and match.

**Kilted KT** · 27th June 06, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

Isn't this going to limit the number of kilts you can wear it on, color coordination-wise? I know people say one pin per kilt, but I don't always follow that rule; I like to mix and match.

I figure anyone who would give me a hard time about coordinating my kilt pin color to the tartan is on this board, so I'm not worried...

**djweso** · 27th June 06, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

I figure anyone who would give me a hard time about coordinating my kilt pin color to the tartan is on this board, so I'm not worried...

He does have a point there.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 27th June 06, 07:09 PM

And I will chime in that I have also heard the one kilt pin for each kilt, but I don't follow it. I switch pins based on what kilt I am wearing and what pin I feel like at that time. From my point of view, kilt pins do less damage to a wool or comparable kilt than a tie pin/tack does and everybody takes the tie/pin out every time the put on and take off a tie.